Tag: mental health
Issue 143 ● July August 2026
In this issue: Teaching with proverbs, Metacognition, Missing autism in girls, Yoga and Down Syndrome, SEND reforms, Dyslexia, Autism, Visual Impairment, SEN law, SEND and justice, Reading, Teacher training, Behaviour management, Equine therapy, SEMH, Transition, Inclusive sport, Summer days out, Alternative Provision, Unmet needs, ICYMI, Points of View, Books, What’s new, CPD and events, SEN […]
Supporting restrictive eaters
Don't start with the food, says specialist Catherine Jeans.
Restrictive eating can develop as a result of a sensory aversion to food, a fear of...
Issue 142 ● May June 2026
In this issue: Girls who mask, Sensory triggers, Number sense, SEND & NEET, EdTech, Resilience, Inclusive classrooms, Number fluency, Dyscalculia, Support dogs, Masking, SLCN,...
Self-belief
Regardless of the pupil or school environment, self-belief is a key ingredient to achievement and happiness, and it can greatly support good mental health,...
Wellbeing for schools
Children with invisible difficulties, or with masked, unmet or undiagnosed needs, may be the ones who benefit most from a school's wellbeing culture, argues...
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...
Issue 140 ● January February 2026
In this issue: Adventures outdoors, Neurodiverse teachers, Sensory communication, Post-16 pathways, AI as literacy scaffolding, Dysregulation warning signs, ICYMI, Points of view, Dyslexia and...
PSHE: a force for good
Personal, Social Health and Economic Education (PSHE) should be seen as a core part of education for children with SEND not an optional extra,...
Unmet needs
Hannah Adams is concerned at a growing trend in unmet mental health or neurodivergent needs, especially in girls.
It is surprising to me to write...
SEN137 : July/Aug 2025
Read SEN Magazine SEN137 : Jul/Aug here
There's quite a bit on SEN policy in this issue. Maybe this is not surprising, in view of...
