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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...
On the Fringes: Preventing exclusion in schools through inclusive, child-centred, needs-based...
Jackie Ward had extensive experience as a teacher, SENCO and deputy head in the primary sector before setting up her own consultancy. Here, she...
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Neurodiversity and Education
The authors of this publication combine extensive experience in the fields of education, neurodiversity, teacher training, tutoring and consultancy. Paul Ellis broadcasts regularly on...
SEN CAREERS
Adjust the job
It’s time to address the cause of the teacher shortage, not just its symptoms, writes Lord Jim Knight
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...
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...
Switching to SEN
Rob Grays talks to a teacher who has made the transition from a mainstream to an SEN setting
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...
