Sources of information, advice and support This section sets out the range of free resources and support materials that are currently available to further education providers as they prepare to implement the new system of SEN support. They include a range of voluntary and community sector organisations funded by the Department for Education to support implementation of the reforms. Support for workforce development To help the FE sector to develop their capacity to support students with SEN, the Government is providing funding for bursaries to attract high calibre graduates to train to be specialist teachers of students with SEN. A guide for ITT applicants is available on this page: The Association of Centres of Excellence in Teacher Training (ACETT) is linking to and facilitating a range of FE networks where messages and information about the evolving SEN policy is shared and where the implications for practice are discussed and emerging practice is disseminated. Further information is available at: Nasen have been funded by the Department for Education to develop the SEN Gateway, enabling education providers to access high quality information, resources and training in relation to the reforms. The Gateway will be launched in spring 2014 and will include links to the Excellence Gateway for access to FE resources. Nasen will also be running regional implementation events in June / July 2014, providing a pack of information to 0-25 education providers on best practice approaches to implementing aspects of the reforms. Further information is available at: The Excellence Gateway provides easy access to thousands of resources to support professional development in the FE and Skills sector: Achievement for All provides support and resources to education settings (including early years, schools and currently being piloted in colleges) on implementation of the SEN reforms to improve progress and outcomes for children and young people. Achievement for All also provides training and support for education settings, local authorities, Clinical Commissioning Groups, parents and carers in engaging parents and
Sources of information, advice and support This section sets out the range of free resources and support materials that are currently available to further education providers as they prepare to implement the new system of SEN support. They include a range of voluntary and community sector organisations funded by the Department for Education to support implementation of the reforms. Support for workforce development To help the FE sector to develop their capacity to support students with SEN, the Government is providing funding for bursaries to attract high calibre graduates to train to be specialist teachers of students with SEN. A guide for ITT applicants is available on this page: The Association of Centres of Excellence in Teacher Training (ACETT) is linking to and facilitating a range of FE networks where messages and information about the evolving SEN policy is shared and where the implications for practice are discussed and emerging practice is disseminated. Further information is available at: Nasen have been funded by the Department for Education to develop the SEN Gateway, enabling education providers to access high quality information, resources and training in relation to the reforms. The Gateway will be launched in spring 2014 and will include links to the Excellence Gateway for access to FE resources. Nasen will also be running regional implementation events in June / July 2014, providing a pack of information to 0-25 education providers on best practice approaches to implementing aspects of the reforms. Further information is available at: The Excellence Gateway provides easy access to thousands of resources to support professional development in the FE and Skills sector: Achievement for All provides support and resources to education settings (including early years, schools and currently being piloted in colleges) on implementation of the SEN reforms to improve progress and outcomes for children and young people. Achievement for All also provides training and support for education settings, local authorities, Clinical Commissioning Groups, parents and carers in engaging parents and
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