Tag: confidence
Point of view: Empowering students
Sibel Meral on the importance of voice, experience and confidence.
The journey to adulthood is about more than just academic qualifications. It’s about confidence, self-advocacy...
The gift of horses
A new study highlights improvements in social functioning, goal attainment and empathy through horse-led interactions. Alison Blackmore reports.
Becky is a mother of two daughters...
Horsepower
Even now, Patryk Flissikowski is still amazed at the transformative power of equine-assisted therapy for his autistic students.
I'll never forget the day I watched...
Step into the room
Suzanne Lofthus was a painfully shy teenager. One day, a friend took her to a Youth Theatre in Aberdeen.
I'll never forget that feeling when...
Alternative pathways to confidence
Mainstream schooling is not always the right place for a neurodiverse student, says Steve Godwin, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Students are referred to...
Unlocking reading
Dyslexia doesn't have to be a barrier to the wonderful world of books, says Emma Steel.
I've had the privilege of working with many bright...
The inclusive power of gymnastics
At the heart of gymnastics lies inclusivity, says Kimberley Wright. Gymnastics can adapt seamlessly to suit anyone’s physical, sensory and cognitive characteristics.
With Paris 2024...
No more sidelining
Peter Ackred is making sports spaces more inclusive.
Have you ever felt the sting of rejection when your name was one of the last to...
Fixing those pesky mental images
Louise Barnes's fascinating account of how she approaches dyslexia. Warning: may contain traces of alien-octo-spider and blue bacteria.
I'm a former primary teacher, now giving...
Autism is a difference, not a deficit
Clare Caccavone on supporting more autistic young people into the workplace.
Employment rates for autistic people are bleak. Only 29% of autistic people are in...
