NASS Events

NASS offers a wide range of tailored training and events for our members.

We run two annual conferences — one in person and one online — as well as free webinars covering a wide variety of topics relevant to special education. Our termly Special Interest Groups provide members with opportunities to network with peers, discuss challenges, hear from guest speakers, and share experiences and best practice.

Here are some of our upcoming events:

Training See all events
Established Designated Safeguarding Lead refresher training - 2nd October 2026 Established Designated Safeguarding Lead refresher training - 2nd October 2026
Events Dates Fri 2 Oct 2026
Event Times 09:30 - 12:45
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 16
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Safer recruitment training - 6th October 2026 Safer recruitment training - 6th October 2026
Events Dates Tue 6 Oct 2026
Event Times 09:30 - 16:45
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 17
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2-day senior leadership training - trauma and mental health-informed practice 2-day senior leadership training - trauma and mental health-informed practice
Events Dates Mon 12 Oct 2026  to Tue 13 Oct 2026
Event Times 09:00 - 15:30
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 42
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Recording, retaining and sharing child protection information - 14th October 2026 Recording, retaining and sharing child protection information - 14th October 2026
Events Dates Wed 14 Oct 2026
Event Times 09:30 - 12:45
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 25
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Making sense of the Single Central Record: DBS & other vetting checks - 4th November 2026 Making sense of the Single Central Record: DBS & other vetting checks - 4th November 2026
Events Dates Wed 4 Nov 2026
Event Times 09:30 - 12:45
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 27
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Identifying and investigating allegations of professional abuse Training - 17th November 2026 Identifying and investigating allegations of professional abuse Training - 17th November 2026
Events Dates Tue 17 Nov 2026
Event Times 09:30 - 16:00
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 24
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2-day newly Designated Safeguarding Lead training - 23rd & 24th November 2026 2-day newly Designated Safeguarding Lead training - 23rd & 24th November 2026
Events Dates Mon 23 Nov 2026  to Tue 24 Nov 2026
Event Times 09:15 - 16:15
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 23
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Established Designated Safeguarding Lead refresher training - 27th November 2026 Established Designated Safeguarding Lead refresher training - 27th November 2026
Events Dates Fri 27 Nov 2026
Event Times 09:30 - 12:45
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 24
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Harmful sexual behaviour, sexual violence and harassment in special schools - 9th December 2026 Harmful sexual behaviour, sexual violence and harassment in special schools - 9th December 2026
Events Dates Wed 9 Dec 2026
Event Times 09:30 - 15:30
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 25
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Special Interest Group meetings See all events
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Special Interest Group, Autumn term 2026
NASS Members Only
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Special Interest Group, Autumn term 2026
Events Dates Thu 8 Oct 2026
Event Times 10:00 - 12:00
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 25
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Heads of Care Special Interest Group, Autumn term 2026
NASS Members Only
Heads of Care Special Interest Group, Autumn term 2026
Events Dates Thu 19 Nov 2026
Event Times 10:00 - 12:00
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 24
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Teaching and Learning Special Interest Group, Autumn term 2026
NASS Members Only
Teaching and Learning Special Interest Group, Autumn term 2026
Events Dates Tue 24 Nov 2026
Event Times 10:00 - 12:00
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 15
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HR and Finance Special Interest Group, Autumn term 2026
NASS Members Only
HR and Finance Special Interest Group, Autumn term 2026
Events Dates Tue 1 Dec 2026
Event Times 10:00 - 12:00
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 11
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Speech and Language Therapy Special Interest Group, Autumn term 2026
NASS Members Only
Speech and Language Therapy Special Interest Group, Autumn term 2026
Events Dates Wed 2 Dec 2026
Event Times 15:30 - 17:00
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 29
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Heads, Prinicpals and CEOs Special Interest Group, Autumn term 2026
NASS Members Only
Heads, Prinicpals and CEOs Special Interest Group, Autumn term 2026
Events Dates Thu 3 Dec 2026
Event Times 10:00 - 12:00
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 10
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Webinars See all events
Managing criminal data - 20th November 2026 Managing criminal data - 20th November 2026
Events Dates Fri 20 Nov 2026
Event Times 10:00 - 11:30
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 40
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Conferences See all events
NASS Conference 2026, 11th & 12th November 2026 NASS Conference 2026, 11th & 12th November 2026
Events Dates Wed 11 Nov 2026  to Thu 12 Nov 2026
Event Times 09:00 - 15:30
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 0
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Free member only events See all events
NASS Insights: Why lived experience data matters in special schools
NASS Members Only
NASS Insights: Why lived experience data matters in special schools
Events Dates Thu 15 Oct 2026
Event Times 16:00 - 17:00
Event Spaces Spaces Available: 33
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