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Shortlist Announced. Winners will be announced 3rd October 2025.

nasen Award 2025 - shortlist announced

nasen Award

We’re proud to reveal the shortlisted individuals and settings for the nasen Awards 2025, celebrating excellence in ºÚÁÏÍø and inclusive education. After receiving a record number of inspiring nominations, our expert judging panel has carefully selected this year’s finalists.

Winners will be announced at our prestigious Awards ceremony in Birmingham on 3rd October 2025.

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for the nasen Awards 2025!

We were thrilled to receive a record number of inspiring nominations this year, highlighting exceptional individuals and provisions across our Awards categories.

After much deliberation and discussion, our panel of judges has now selected the shortlist.

Award

Name

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Alternative Provision of the Year

Changemaker of the Year
  • Katie Goodwin,
  • Thomas Keaney,
Sponsorship available
Community Champion of the Year
Sponsorship available

Co-Production Initiative of the Year

Corporate Partner of the Year
 

Early Years Provision of the Year


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Sponsorship available
Further Education (FE) Provision of the Year

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Sponsorship available
Inclusive Technology of the Year

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Leader or Leadership Team of the Year
  • Beth Elkins,
  • ºÚÁÏÍø leadership team -

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Sponsorship available
Primary Provision of the Year
Resource for ºÚÁÏÍø 2025

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Sponsorship available
Secondary Provision of the Year
Sponsorship available
Specialist Provision of the Year
  • , Priestmead
Sponsorship available
Support Practitioner of the Year
  • Fallon Thomas,
  • Hannah Alabaster,
  • Jen Monaghan,
  • Soha Tarek,
Sponsorship available
Teacher of the Year
  • Cary Sawbridge,
  • Hayley Morris,
  • Max Rushton,
  • Vicki Juett,
Wraparound Provision of the Year

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Young Advocate of the Year
  • Alfie Allison, Lincoln
  • Katie Nellist, Oxfordshire
  • Madeleine Grace Bayliss-Cox, Walsall
  • Zac Knight, Lingfield

Those shortlisted are currently being contacted and invited to join us at the nasen Awards ceremony, taking place in Birmingham on 3rd October 2025, where the winners will be revealed.

Want to join us?
This year, we’re excited to offer tickets for general purchase! Come along for an evening of celebration, including dinner, entertainment, and a disco; and help us recognise the leaders in Inclusion and ºÚÁÏÍø education for 2025. 

Would you like to show your support for the ºÚÁÏÍø Sector and get your organisation seen by high influencers in the sector? Sponsoring the nasen Awards will provide you with a great opportunity to show your appreciation for those supporting children and young people with ºÚÁÏÍø. With various opportunities available .

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