National Association of Independent Schools and Non-maintained Schools
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| Name of Organisation: | National Association of Independent Schools and Non-maintained Schools |
| Headline: | Membership organisation working with and for Special schools in voluntary/private sectors |
| What We Do: | The National Association of Independent Schools & Non-Maintained Special Schools (NASS) is a membership organisation working with and for special schools in the voluntary and private sectors within the UK. Its aim is to provide information, support and training to its members through a range of media in order to benefit and advance the education of young people with special educational needs. |
| Area: | National
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| Address: | PO Box 705
YORK |
| Postcode: | YO30 6WW |
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| Telephone: | 01904 624446
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| Email: | krippon@nasschools.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.nasschools.org.uk |
| Services Offered: | NASS works in partnership with key national and regional organisations and acts as a voice for special schools, raising concerns on issues affecting young people with special educational needs and their families. NASS takes a lead role in lobbying to influence government policy and bring about lasting change. It initiates and develops guidelines and procedures to further promote the standards of service, administration and management within its member schools and organisations.
NASS has over 190 schools and organisations as members. As a developing organisation NASS endeavours to pursue opportunities to assist its members and organisations as service providers. NASS exists to promote the role of high quality specialist provision within a modern inclusive education service which respects the choice of children, their families and carers, enables all children and young people to receive an education which is appropriate to their education and social needs and provides the maximum opportunity for all children to participate fully educational, employment, consumer, recreational, community and domestic activities that typify society. |
| Disability Type: | All Disabilities |
| Pat Mark Status: | Not Yet Applied For
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| Related Topics: | Education
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| Related Articles: | What school do I choose?, The Right Place? Guide to choosing a residential special school
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| Related Organisations: | Hampshire Autistic Society, Cambian Education, Rosewood School, Treloars
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