Tag: additional needs
Every carer’s an SEN carer
Nadine Povey on the reality of fostering children with additional needs.
More children with Special Educational Needs are entering care and the demand for specialist...
Inclusion in the wild
Learning outside the classroom can be wonderfully rewarding for young people with additional needs, says Catherine Wood.
Outdoor learning activities which are flexible and inclusive...
Give it a whirl
Dance is a vital, exhilarating and liberating activity, writes Laura Bowles, and it supports the holistic development of young people with SEND.
Dance has the...
A grand day out
Meg Beaumont on museum visits for families and children with additional needs.
Museums can be brilliant places for children with additional needs to interact with...
Making a difference
Foster carers can make the difference between thriving or surviving for the children in their care, writes Emma Fincham.
Too often, children in care with...
Point of view: The seven pillars of Inclusion
A few decades ago, the kernel of inclusivity in education seemed a far-fetched prospect, but it took root, and now, writes Pushpa Sehrawat, it...
The future of exam adjustments
Every learner is unique, and each learner experience is different, so we need diverse, needs-based solutions, writes Meredith Reeve.
A recent update from the Joint...
What’s Possible: Plan a better future for your young adult with...
Graham Caldow is the father of a daughter with additional needs. Over the last ten years he has been building a life plan with...
Soothing clothing
When choosing clothing and footwear, we need to consider comfort, mobility, dexterity and independence, writes Lucy Carr-Seaman.
Choosing the right clothing and footwear for children...
Musical Beasts
Rachel Whibley talks about the most impactful, empowering and important musical performances her company has ever created.
In the world of classical music, accessibility and...
