Tag: post-16
How to set up a college for SEND that wins awards
Gemma Peebles knows. She's on a mission.
Three years ago, I decided that the young people of Doncaster with special educational needs deserved a better...
The importance of providing meaningful opportunities
Peter Gaskell describes how a college news agency has inspired and motivated students with real world employment opportunities.
Last year the Pathways department in Loreto...
SEN116 : January/February 2022
Read SEN Magazine SEN116: January/February 2022 here
The field of SEND is a very broad area, it embraces a wide range of specialists and...
Yorkshire Dales Youth Hostel to pioneer work placements for youngsters with...
Providing a place for work placements
The youth hostel at Hawes in Wensleydale has been sold for £100,000 to a head teacher who plans to...
Navigating post-16 options
Clare Howard looks at whether councils’ local offers are meeting their responsibilities to young people with SEN
Moving out, moving on
Ruth Perry considers the value of residential further education for young people with high needs
Real world opportunities
Supported internships are having a positive impact on young adults with SEN, writes Pippa Bruckland
The price of equal pay
Stephen Bradshaw asks if the minimum wage is restricting employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities
A degree of support
Jonathan Beckett examines the provision colleges and universities offer to students with dyslexia and what they can do to improve it
Getting personal
Suzie Franklin reveals how a person-centred approach has helped her daughter with autism to thrive
Book Reviews
Neurodiversity and Education
The authors of this publication combine extensive experience in the fields of education, neurodiversity, teacher training, tutoring and consultancy. Paul Ellis broadcasts regularly on...
