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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...
Stand your ground
Never be afraid to seek a second opinion on your child’s health, says Elly Chapple
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Sibling struggles
Brothers and sisters of disabled children often suffer as much as the disabled child, writes Jane Gill
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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...
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...
The right staff
Ian Hartwright provides some useful tips on how schools can attract and keep the best teachers
Focus on speech and language therapists
Alison Hodson takes a look at the work of speech and language therapists
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...