About Us

Whole School SEND provides free, easy access to quality-assured information, resources and CPD to support a whole school approach to inclusion.

Alongside our strategic partners, the Education and Training Foundation (ETF), we lead the Universal SEND Services programme. Through this programme, which is fully funded by the Department for Education, practitioners in schools and further education settings can support learners from the earliest years with deeper knowledge, improved skills and increased confidence.

The cornerstone of the programme is a series of 20 Online SEND CPD units exploring some of the most commonly observed barriers to learning, regardless of age, label or area of need. Developed in partnership with leading specialists from the sector, the units give clear guidance on adaptations to help meet the needs of all learners.

As we enter our fourth year, we are delighted to be launching our new autism training – a combination of Train the Trainer and online units, suitable for all roles across the age ranges.

Now entering it’s fourth year of Universal SEND Services the work of NASEN and Whole School SEND is aimed at helping everyone who works in education (in any role and at any level) to develop the skills they need to identify and meet the needs of all their learners. And as it’s funded by the Department for Education, it’s quality assured and free to access.

Please see the following two opportunties:

Universal SEND Services – Your SEND CPD Passport:

This leaflet outlines the various learning journeys available through the programme, starting with the light-touch nature of our Online SEND CPD Units and moving through to longer term projects that require more in depth work.

Online SEND CPD Units – This leaflet outlines the themes of the 20 units that are available. They’re a brilliant starting point for the entire workforce, suitable for any role or career stage within any setting. Because they’re so easy to access, flexible and feel bite-sized, we know that lots of classroom-based teachers and TAs find them really useful, as well as SENCOs and inclusion leads. Over 20,000 units have now been completed, and 99% of users tell us that their confidence in identifying and meeting the needs of their learners has increased.