Tag: post-16
SEN135 : Mar/Apr 2025
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Another great issue, thanks to all our talented contributors. The cover image shows a child with her spoon...
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...
Ready for life
Pupils should leave college ready for the next stage in their life, says Harry Anderson.
The transition from Key Stage 4 to Key Stage 5,...
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
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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...
Six lessons for effective SEND practice
Jenny Williams shares six key principles for SEND learning
“The vast majority of people in education and social care make the right decisions for children...
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
