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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...
Choosing a school for a child with special needs
What should parents of a child with SEN look for in a school? How can they assess a school's suitability for their child and what are the warning signs? Sandra Hutchinson, of The Good Schools Guide Special Educational Needs, explains all
SPECIAL NEEDS
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Parenting Asperger’s
Dorothy Gallagher recounts the small steps that helped her son negotiate school
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Parenting Children With ADHD
10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach
Dr Monastra, is a clinical psychologist who is internationally recognised for his research on the neurophysiological characteristics of children...
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 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...
The right staff
Ian Hartwright provides some useful tips on how schools can attract and keep the best teachers
IBEForuM hosted the Digital Learning Africa Summit to Focus on the Key Challenges of the African Education Sector
The Digital Learning Africa Summit, virtually hosted by IBEForuM on February 3rd – 4th, 2022, was a huge success with 4000+ attendees from 35+ countries. The delegates were...
