Thursday, May 2, 2024

Featured Articles

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...

Point of View : solicitor : Rehabilitation after a disabling injury

Martin Usher outlines the help which may be available when a child needs ongoing care and rehabilitation. The experience of having a child suffer a...

PERSONAL STORIES

Appreciating Asperger’s

Life with Asperger’s syndrome may be hard, but a positive and accepting approach can work wonders, says Brenda Boyd

Book Reviews

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...

LATEST

SEN CAREERS

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...

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...

Focus on: SEN casework officers

Ian Palmer explores the world of the SEN casework officer

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...

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...

CARE

ACTIVITIES

HEALTH