Tag: SEN
Gardening and SEN
Damien Newman extols the merits of social and therapeutic horticulture
Social and therapeutic horticulture is a description of using horticulture and other garden related activities...
Comics and dyslexia
Comics are an accessible and engaging way of learning, and not just for students with dyslexia, argues Kai Holmström.
Comic books have long been a...
Trust your instincts
Sotiria Vlahodimou shares her thoughts on choosing the right school or college.
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important...
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...
Splitting York autistic twins may have unwanted outcome – charity
A charity has warned of possible "unwanted outcomes" after autistic twin brothers were allocated places at two different schools.
Jasper has been offered a place...
Digital devices for literacy
Yvonne Dalorto on using digital devices for shaping individual learning in the classroom.
Digital devices can play a crucial role in supporting children with special...
“We’re our own worst enemy”
Coaches need to up their game, says Gillian Corke.
I received an email from a friend who is a long-time teacher and sports coach. I...
Books for dyslexia
The BookTrust’s Diana Gerald on sharing books and stories, and the benefits at different stages for a child with dyslexic child.
An enjoyment of books...
Trends in SEN publishing
Amy Lankester-Alen knows what's popular right now, and has some tips for budding authors.
Teachers are time poor. They look for clear, practical, accessible books...
When the flower doesn’t bloom
When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower. Emma Mander champions a more nurturing approach to...
