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May • June 2021 Issue 112 Editorial Team Louise Alkema Kathryn Barber Mary Mountstephen Isabelle Nicholls Advertising sales Denise Williamson Advertising Sales Manager denise@senmagazine.co.uk 01200 409808 Administration Anita Crossley (left) anita@senmagazine.co.uk 01200 409802 Amanda Harrison (centre) office@senmagazine.co.uk 01200 409804/800 Dawn Thompson (right) dawn@senmagazine.co.uk 01200 409804/800 Design Rob Parry RobP Design robpdesign.co.uk design@senmagazine.co.uk Director Jeremy Nicholls Disclaimer Welcome Hello, and welcome to our May-June issue. It’s a packed publication with some fascinating articles, which we hope you’ll find stimulating and thought- provoking. Talking of stimulation, have a look at Hester Anderiesen le Riche’s article (page 45) on the benefits of stimulating play, and how there’s been a detrimental lack of play-stimulation during the pandemic. Professor Steve Chinn has some useful practical advice (page 36) on teaching numeracy using visual images and materials. Roger Broadbent (page 39) argues that government policy on dyslexia is failing children, and that the roots of this failure lie in the stigma associated with the condition. On page 59, Rosie Quayle gives a fascinating account of her techniques for developing fundamental language skills using play, and Mel Wood (page 64) shares her experience of easing children’s sleep. If school refusal is a concern for you, have a look at Kat Williams’s article on page 71, in which she tackles the thorny topic of school trauma. There are too many great articles to mention them all here, but we’d like to invite you to flip through and find something that sparks your interest. We’re looking for more people to join our editorial team. If you have a literary bent, and a few hours a week to spare, or you’re looking for a part time position and would like to contribute to the magazine, please let us know at editor@senmagazine.co.uk. Deadline for contributions for our July-August issue is 18th May 2021. SEN editorial team. CONTRIBUTORS Hester Anderiesen Le Riche Adam Boddison Marilyn Bradbury Roger Broadbent Olivia Cheng Steve Chinn Debbie Craig Naomi Fisher Jemma Ive Felicia Jibson Shushma Jain Dermot Kavanagh Harriet Marshall Sue Marr Frances Meek Denise Mitchell Mary Mountstephen Josianne Pisani Nicola Priddle Rosie Qyayle Louisa Reeves Douglas Silas Dominic Stevenson Phil Stock Kat Williams Mel Wood The opinions expressed in SEN Magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. The publisher cannot be held liable for incorrect information, omissions or the opinions of third parties. SEN Magazine Ltd Chapel House, 5 Shawbridge Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1LY Tel 01200 409800 Fax 01200 409809 Email info@senmagazine.co.uk senmagazine.co.uk SEN Magazine ISSN: 1755-4845 follow us on twitter.com/senmagazine join us on facebook.com/senmagazine senmagazine.co.uk SEN112