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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...
The perception of autism is outdated; a large percentage of autistic...
With an estimated 700,000 people with autism and 5% of people in employment in the UK, Harry Goldfinch from Ramsgate wants to challenge the...
SPECIAL NEEDS
PERSONAL STORIES
Point of view: parent
I had to do something to turn our negative experience into a force for good, writes Rebecca Clapcott.
Archie's arrival was a turbulent one, with...
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...
SEN CAREERS
Switching to SEN
Rob Grays talks to a teacher who has made the transition from a mainstream to an SEN setting
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...
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
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...
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...
