Tag: learning differences
Beyond the words
Liz Evans on the mental health implications of dyslexia.
When it comes to dyslexia, most people will tell you that it's about difficulties with reading...
Creative Maths
Jayashree Krishnan shares some activities for exploring geometry and symmetry through design.
A great way to teach fundamental concepts at an elementary level is through...
The Brain That Loves to Play
A Visual Guide to Brain Development, Play and Brain Growth
The author is Director of Tomorrow's Child and Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University. She is...
Interactive inclusion
Sarah Sumner is enthusiastic about the benefits of interactive resources for supporting learners with SEND in primary education.
As a headteacher of a primary school...
Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom
The updated guide to teaching happiness and positive mental health
Adrian Bethune is a part-time primary teacher, Deputy Chair of the Well Schools strategic board...
Beyond coordination
Joanne Riordan, who is dyspraxic herself, on supporting dyspraxia in the classroom.
By its very name, developmental coordination disorder makes us focus on someone’s physical...
Five thoughts on PSHE for older students
Angela Milliken-Tull on developing PSHE for older students with learning differences or neurodiversity.
Since September 2020, Relationships, sex, and health education (RSHE) has been statutory...
BEAR: A Story of Autism and Difference
The author first became interested in autism during high school psychology in the USA and this interest has continued throughout her professional career as...
The twitch itch
Nicholas Watts on bird-watching and outside learning for people with learning differences.
Bird watching has the power to both stimulate and calm the senses. The...
Breaking barriers
IT is crucial for SEN support internationally, says Nathaniel Comer.
I was first diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 39, and I have experienced...
