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18 Would you like to create an outdoor sensory space, but have no funding? The outdoor sensory space in any setting should be fully inclusive and provide the same opportunity for everyone to explore regardless of their ability or special need. It should be a place where diversity is respected and valued, enabling children of all abilities to explore their surroundings in a safe child-centred inclusive environment. Timotay Playscapes have a free funding guide and free inspiration guide to outdoor sensory play spaces and outdoor sensory play equipment. For a free copy, email enquiries@timotayplayscapes.co.uk or call 01933 665151. Alternative communication specialist Smartbox Assistive Technology has seen strong growth over the 15 years it has been in business and in 2021 will be celebrating this milestone with a series of events. Smartbox will be hosting a celebratory partner event, employee summer party, customer lead initiatives and a competition to win 15 free tickets to UK AAC conference Communication Matters. Dougal Hawes, MD, Smartbox Assistive Technology, “During the past 15 years, we’ve tried to bring a voice and independence to as many people as possible. However, there are still so many people across the globe who are not aware of AAC and we’ll keep trying to raise awareness.” thinksmartbox.com Your School needs Yoga There is a strong evidence base for yoga as a tool to reduce stress, improve focus and sleep among young people. Yoga also improves attitudes towards others and creates a harmonious classroom. Everyone needs yoga, especially young people. Yoga in Schools delivers tailor-made yoga and mindfulness practices to schools, bringing calm and a ready to learn attitude. Evidence shows that behaviour incidences drop by 50% with a little daily yoga, by actively reducing the pupils’ cortisol levels. Yoga in School can make it easy for your community to access yoga. Find out more by visiting yoga-in-schools.co.uk Emotional ABCs Join teachers and counsellors at more than 2000 schools across the UK using America’s most awarded evidence-based Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum for children ages 4-11. Emotional ABCs is FREE to teachers and school counsellors at brick-and- mortar public and private schools and also an inexpensive parent program. Emotional ABCs is used by educators in 90 countries and in more than 65,000 schools across the USA (including 30,000 special education classrooms.) Emotional ABCs teaches children how to figure out what they’re feeling, why they may be experiencing that emotion, and how to make good choices. Learn more at EmotionalABCs.com Music & Drama Education Expo | London 2021 Register free for Music & Drama Education Expo | London 2021, Europe’s largest music and drama education exhibition, taking place 24 & 25 September at Business Design Centre, London. Everyone who attends will benefit from exciting, free CPD sessions and a bustling exhibition featuring a variety of brands from the creative field to speak to. Teachers and practitioners can get involved in a variety of sessions promoting upskilling and introducing new approaches to teaching that will help to liven-up lessons. Session themes for this year include improving diversity and inclusion, promoting performance health and wellbeing and much more! musicanddramaeducationexpo.co.uk TES Special Needs Show register now The UK’s leading SEND show is on track to return to the Business Design Centre, London, on 8th-9th October 2021. This year, the show’s overarching theme is neurodiversity and the social model of disability. Packed with free-to-attend opening keynote panel discussions, specialist SEND exhibitors, free exhibitor-led workshops, this year’s show will continue to shine the spotlight on SEND provision and best practice. Plus, attendees can book onto expert-led CPD seminars for just £17+ VAT with the early bird discount. But hurry – the price increases to £20+ VAT from 31stJuly! Register free and book CPD seminars at tessenshow.co.uk. SEN113 senmagazine.co.uk What’s new? promotional content