Tag: learning difficulties
Education is changing in Wales
A view from Cabinet Secretary Lynne Neagle.
Our brand-new Curriculum for Wales and new statutory system for supporting learners with additional learning needs (ALN) are...
The twice-exceptional (2e) learner
Fidelma Healy Eames on supporting gifted learners who also have a specific learning difficulty.
For some gifted learners, underachievement occurs as a result of co-existing...
The sensory roots of Maths
When teaching Maths to children with special needs, it is essential for us to understand how mathematics begins and develops. Les Staves explains.
Maths is...
Action required
Melanie Smith pleads for more access to dyslexia specialists in schools.
Ten year-old Emily struggles with anxiety and worries about school. Despite her diligence, she...
Are we missing something?
Undetected vision and hearing problems may account for a significant proportion of poor learning performance, argues Michael Ter Berg.
Many 'problem learners' may be suffering...
SEN fostering
There are many reasons why people foster, but they all have one thing in common—a wish to make a positive difference to the lives...
SEN and the Arts
Tara Page on how creativity in schools supports self-expression and well-being.
When asked what I do, my official reply is Professor of Pedagogy and Praxis....
Use visuals
Use visual symbols to support children through change, says Gina Smith.
For a child, knowing what is happening in your day helps you to feel...
Neurodivergence and adoption
The most effective way to support a neurodivergent child is to understand what makes them different, says Dr Gemma North
Neurodiversity is a term increasingly...
Dyscalculia and inclusive technology
Professor Michael von Aster and James Wright discuss dyscalculia and the technology available to support pupils and teachers.
Dyscalculia is a learning difficulty that affects...
Book Reviews
Word Aware: Teaching Vocabulary in Small Groups for Ages 6 to...
The authors of this publication are Speech and Language Therapists, who have written the bestselling resource Language for Thinking, as well as Word Aware...
