Friday, March 29, 2024

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Only 4% of disabled children can go to a holiday club...

How do you keep yourself entertained during the summer holidays? Perhaps you've been playing with your friends or you might even have been dropped...

Government failing disabled people, human rights watchdog warns

The UK government has been accused by a human rights watchdog of making "slow progress" in improving the lives of disabled people. The Equality and...

Tackling maths anxiety

Alexandra Riley looks at how to build pupils’ confidence and engagement with maths  If you have pupils with SEN and disabilities who suffer from maths anxiety,...

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Literacy in the Caribbean

Setting up a new literacy project can be a daunting prospect, particularly when it's 4000 miles away from home. SENCO Jackie Day tells of one such project on two small Caribbean islands

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Teaching Dyslexic Students: Theory and Practice

Lynn Lovell is head of Professional Practice at the British Dyslexia Association. She has completed an MA in Specific Learning Difficulties with a focus...

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Hiring teachers during a global pandemic

Recruitment is challenging and stressful at the best of times. When you combine this with the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic, it can...

CPD for ed-tech

Teachers need ongoing professional development, says Al Kingsley. Technology can be a powerful tool in the SEND classroom, facilitating new and engaging ways for pupils...

Focus on: SEN casework officers

Ian Palmer explores the world of the SEN casework officer

The right course

Effective CPD is not just good for teachers’ careers, it is essential if the diverse needs of pupils are to be met, says Chris Keates

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...

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