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senmagazine.co.uk SEN 107 9 What’s new? promotional content Welcome back Eddie after lockdown “Welcome back Eddie” aims to help young children to understand the issues around the coronavirus and to prepare them for a return to school. It sets out to explain how their classroom may look different and how they will be supported in having to adapt to social distancing. Eddie experiences a number of emotions and these are named. It is anticipated that children will be able to identify with Eddie, through his findings and enjoy some fun with spot-the-difference pages! nrsaunders.com Oaka Books launches GCSE science revision packs Oaka Books has launched its first six GCSE science revision topic packs, covering some of the most challenging topics from last year’s GCSE exams. Each pack includes an illustrated booklet, with a glossary of key words, a workbook and Q&A cards for active learning. “Your Topic Packs are making home schooling during this time so much easier (and more fun) for my 2 dyslexic children. Electrolysis has gone from something that causes great stress and confusion to something that now makes perfect sense,” Kate D, parent. 15% Discount code: SENJUNE www.oakabooks.co.uk Stop them falling further behind Things may be slowly getting back to normal now after the initial strict Coronavirus lockdown and school closures. But having been without proper education for a long time, many parents now urgently realise the importance of stopping their children from falling further behind. Douglas says: “Whilst I cautiously welcome children and young people returning to schools and colleges, home schooling or failed online learning has revealed to many parents just how much support their child needs to stop them falling even further behind, so I am also helping them get this”. SpecialEducationalNeeds.co.uk New: SSIS SEL The Social Skills Improvement System Social-Emotional Learning Edition (SSIS SEL) is Pearson Clinical Assessment’s newest evidence-based tool for 3 to 18 years old that allows you to assess and teach skills in each of the five Social Emotional Learning competencies. This highly engaging and focused intervention solution is proven to effectively improve children’s social and academic performance as well as assess key academic skill areas. Learn more on this social-emotional assessment at pearsonclinical.co.uk/selsen National Autistic Society: online training With more than 50 years of learning from first-hand experience, no one has more practical knowledge of autism than the National Autistic Society. Developed by autistic people, the National Autistic Society’s online modules will enhance your knowledge of autism and fit into your busy schedule. Modules include: Understanding autism; Autism and communication; Autism and sensory experience; Autism, stress and anxiety; Autism, sport and physical activity and Safeguarding children on the autism spectrum. Training is £30 + VAT per online module licence. Bulk purchase or subscription packages are available. autism.org.uk/training New provision from Ruskin Mill Trust This year, newly developed programmes and provisions will extend Ruskin Mill Trust’s specialist education and social care offer. Operating for over 30 years, to reimagine the potential of learners through its method of Practical Skills and Therapeutic Education, Ruskin Mill Trust offers people with learning difficulties (including autistic spectrum conditions and complex needs) a range of provision from schools, colleges and gateway to independence programmes, to adult social care. To find out more, or become part of the team at sites throughout England, Scotland and Wales, contact 0330 055 2653 or admissions@rmt.org