nasen spotlight
About the Book Series
The nasen spotlight series provides practical guidance and tried-and-tested resources for all schools and professionals involved in supporting Special Educational Needs. Written by leading experts and covering a wide range of important issues relating to SEN, the books include accessible explanations and examples of best practice, as well as tools and techniques that you can use to improve provision in school. Several new books are published each year to reflect your changing professional needs, and the whole series is brought to you by nasen, the leading organisation representing SEN professionals.
The SEN Practitioner: Status, Skills and Support
1st Edition
Edited
By Tristan Middleton
June 22, 2026
The ‘SEN Practitioner’ can take many forms, from the SENCO, pastoral lead or nurture practitioner to the teaching assistant or classroom teacher. All are essential lynchpins within the education system who provide inclusive opportunities for children with SEND. This rich, edited collection explores...
Unlocking Playground Potential: Reducing Conflict and Maximising the Positives of Unstructured Time in Schools
1st Edition
By Amelia Roberts
May 22, 2026
Playgrounds, break times and lunches are a crucial part of the school day but can often be a significant source of worry for both staff and students. This book brings together the most relevant research and practical insights from schools to understand the underlying reasons behind stress and ...
Supporting Children with Complex Needs: An Evidence-Informed and Holistic Approach to Create Connectivity in the Classroom
1st Edition
By Julia Lindley-Baker, Laura Mills
March 18, 2026
With communication and connectivity at its heart, this book equips educators with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to effectively support children with complex needs in the classroom, creating meaningful experiences and fostering life-long positive outcomes for all. Taking readers on a journey...
Inclusion: A Principled Guide for Early Career Teachers
1st Edition
By Nicola Crossley, Des Hewitt
August 14, 2025
This accessible book guides early career teachers (ECTs) through key areas of inclusion, providing context and understanding, sharing diverse reflections from practice, and introducing the essential principles of inclusive teaching. Chapters explore a range of pertinent topics and perspectives on ...
Championing Co-production in the Design of Inclusive Practices: Positioning Children and Young People’s Voices at the Heart of Education
1st Edition
Edited
By Clare Woolhouse, Virginia Kay
March 19, 2025
This book brings together the voices of practitioners, researchers, parents, and children and young people themselves to explore innovative pedagogies where multiple voices have been actively engaged in co-producing the design of inclusive practices within education. Each chapter focuses on how a ...
The Secret Life of SENCOs: Practical Insights on Inclusion and Specialist Provision
1st Edition
By Adam Boddison, Maxine O'Neill
October 03, 2024
Only two roles are statutorily required in maintained schools, the Headteacher and the SENCO, and of these, only the SENCO is required to be a qualified teacher, demonstrating just how vital SENCOs are. But being the SENCO can be a lonely role as there is typically only one per school, so it is not...
AAC and Aided Language in the Classroom: Breaking Down Barriers for Learners with Speech, Language and Communication Needs
1st Edition
By Katy Leckenby, Meaghan Ebbage-Taylor
August 27, 2024
Have you got learners in your class who have Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCNs) who would benefit from resources to support their communication skills, such as using Aided Language/ Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)? This empowering book is designed with these ...
Supporting Children and Young People Through Loss and Trauma: Hands-On Strategies to Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing
1st Edition
By Juliet Ann Taylor
July 22, 2024
Loss and trauma impacts families, communities and children and young people. This includes "collective trauma" experienced within situations such as a global pandemic, economic poverty, displacement, war, natural hazards or political turmoil. As a result, various common characteristics may be ...
Language for Learning in the Primary School: A Practical Guide for Supporting Pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs Across the Curriculum
3rd Edition
By Sue Hayden, Emma Jordan
August 31, 2023
The third edition of Language for Learning in the Primary School is an indispensable resource, packed full of practical suggestions on how to support 5-11-year-old children with speech, language, and communication needs. Colour coded throughout for easy referencing, this unique book supports ...
Inclusive and Accessible Secondary Science: How to Teach Science Effectively to Students with Additional or Special Needs
1st Edition
By Jane Essex
July 20, 2023
Drawing on extensive professional experience and detailed empirical evidence, this resource sets out an insightful, highly practical approach to teaching science to secondary-aged students with learning difficulties and other special educational or additional support needs (SEND/ASN). The book ...
Beating Bureaucracy in Special Educational Needs: Helping SENCOs Maintain a Work/Life Balance
4th Edition
By Jean Gross
July 18, 2023
Are you overwhelmed by the amount of paperwork that SEND generates in your school? Would you like to spend more time improving the quality of teaching and learning for pupils with SEN or disabilities? If so, this is an essential book for you. Beating Bureaucracy in Special Educational Needs shows ...
Teaching Reading to All Learners Including Those with Complex Needs: A Framework for Progression within an Inclusive Reading Curriculum
1st Edition
By Sarah Moseley
March 21, 2023
Learning to read and having access to a rich reading curriculum has a huge impact upon us both emotionally and academically. so how can we ensure that it is seen as an entitlement of all learners, including those defined as having profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and the most ...