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Lack of learning-disability nurses in UK is an ‘absolute crisis’, says...
Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says 1.5m vulnerable people not getting the right care, as specialism is ‘consistently undermined’
The specialist learning-disability nurse workforce is...
‘Misplaced fear’, not cost, is stopping employers hiring people with a...
Employers across the UK are being held back from hiring people with a learning disability by a ‘misplaced fear’ of getting it wrong, not by cost...
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Speaking and writing quietly into the abyss: SEND and inclusion training for teachers
Dr Helen Ross discusses the deficiencies in teacher training and considers what can be done about the situation.
In recent weeks, my email inbox has been...
CPD: is online better?
Most school staff prefer this way of learning, delivered by practitioners who are still actively working in education.
How often have you been sent on...
Real world recruitment
The impact of SEN inclusion on mainstream teacher recruitment
The workload of teachers is increasing, as the growing number of children with SEN and disabilities...
STEM industries need disabled students
Victoria Cornfield, Marketing manager at FPE Seals, discusses the advantages that disabilities can have for work in STEM fields and advocates for more inclusive practices...
Stand out candidates
Hannah McDaid explains what special schools are looking for in teaching staff
Every special school is unique and staffing demands can differ greatly from setting...
