Sharing knowledge
Sharing our expertise and knowledge ranging from training teachers, accessible tech webinars, resources for parents, news, blogs and more.
News articles
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National Star welcome government’s disability benefit system announcement
National Star has welcomed the government’s announcement to overhaul the disability benefit system.
Read more: National Star welcome government's disability benefit system announcement
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Hereford students learn work skills during leisure centre placement
National Star in Hereford students Josh and Louis are learning skills for life after college thanks to a supportive work placement at Halo Leisure in Leominster.
Read more: Hereford students learn work skills
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Student Dan finds new voice
Dan, a second-year student, now has his own unique voice with a Walsall accent, thanks to a project run by National Star.
Read more: Student Dan finds new voice
Blog posts
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Top tips to secure long-term accommodation
Susanne Jeffries, Head of Long-Term Living at National Star, shares her thoughts on how parents and carers can successfully secure long-term supported accommodation for their sons and daughters.
Read more: Accommodation tips
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Opening the door to festive learning
Joanne Kingsbury-Elia, Director of Learning and Support at National Star, throws light on the educational benefits behind our hotly contested Christmas tradition.
Read more: Festive learning
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E-Safety Guidance for Parents and Carers
From Parental Controls to Cyber Bullying, we want to provide you with more information about the dangers young people can face.
Read more: E-Safety Guidance
Accessible Tech SEND Support Hub
This is the EdTech Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support hub. This hub has been designed to enable specialist support for learners with additional learning needs through assistive technology.
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EdTech training and webinars
30 minute EdTech learning webinars on specific aspects of assistive technology for learners who may have additional learning needs and or disabilities.
Training and webinars
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EdTech case studies
EdTech case studies demonstrating how National Star engages within the SEND (Special Education Needs and Development) specialisms to use assistive technology in their environment.
Read the case studies
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