Understanding and using Assistive Technology

Michael Surr / Education Officer, nasen

Michael Surr is an Education Officer with nasen, with a background in primary education both in the UK and abroad. He has worked as a class teacher, SENCo and Deputy Head. Since beginning his career in education he has had a keen interest in SEN, ICT and equalities issues. From 2008 Michael worked for a Local Authority as part of the leadership team of a SEND advisory service. This gave him the opportunity to broaden his experience into Early Years and Secondary. The role involved working with schools and settings to help them develop their provision for children and young people with SEN.

nasen is the National Association for Special Educational Needs – a charitable membership organisation that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences. Rooted in research and evidence-informed best practice, its information, training and resources ensure that community members in the UK and across the globe are provided with the most up-to-date knowledge and support required to become effective, inclusive practitioners. Together with its members, nasen is able to contribute to the debate and effect change to improve provision within early years, schools, post-16 and wider settings and, ultimately, outcomes for the children and young people that they serve. 

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