Reflections on Bett

Fil McIntyre reflects on this year’s Bett educational technology exhibition

TechAbility Conference 2023 – balancing futuristic and fundamental

Fil McIntyre reflects on the TechAbility conference and the breadth of discussion happening amongst delegates.

Coaching: getting to know what you don’t know

Coaching provides individual members of staff with a non-directive form of development that can improve their performance at work – learn more about it from a personal perspective.

How can we ensure 16-25 SEND provision is at the heart of local area inclusion planning?

Ruth Perry looks at the questions change programme areas should be asking themselves to develop a sound understanding of their current offer – and what more can be done to make sure that 16–25 provision for young people with SEND is included in their work.

Blocks in the road to an inclusive FE system in Wales

Kirsten Jones considers current obstacles preventing equal access to further education.

SEND in FE: swimming together out of the treacle?

Clare Howard looks at how a shared vision for SEND in FE could help us out of the current quagmire.

TechAbility AT Champions: Building a community of practice

How a collaborative approach has benefited staff and organisations in their approach to Assistive Technology.

The Natspec Conference 2023 – what did we learn?

Natspec CEO Clare Howard reflects on two days in Stratford-upon-Avon and what we can take away from the collective experience.

Valuing innovation

Ruth Perry shares her understanding of the place of innovation in quality improvement.

The SEND and AP improvement plan: less a big bang than a damp squib for FE

Ruth Perry, Senior Policy Manager at Natspec, responds to the SEND & AP Improvement Plan

Assistive Technology – address the complex and the basic

Generic and specialist Assistive Technology provision needs to be on offer to ensure all learners get what they need.

Peer learning – what’s in it for you and me?

Exchanging ideas with peers in a friendly non-judgmental setting is invaluable. At Natspec, we want to encourage more staff in colleges to connect at Peer Exchange Week.

Views from the Natspec Team