Tag: SEND
PoV: Hooked on slime
As a child, I loved playing with slime, as well as the rubber goblin-like hand puppets known as Boglins that were popular in the...
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...
Barriers to transport
Choosing the right transport solution can significantly improve attendance, wellbeing and independence for learners, says Alexandra O'Loughlin.
Most SEN settings face similar pressures: limited funding,...
SEND reforms to ‘strip away’ children’s legal protections, charity says
The government's plans to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England will "strip away" legal protections for children and young...
AAC abandonment
Daisy Clay takes a candid look at why abandonment of electronic communication aids is so common, and what can we do about it.
For children,...
Transforming engagement with immersive technology
Soorj Gill looks at immersive technology, and its potential to provide flexible, inclusive ways to promote wellbeing, engagement and self-expression.
Immersive learning tools such as...
Short breaks
A short break? That sounds great, doesn't it? I could do with a short break, too. For children with disabilities and their families, however,...
PoV: SEND reform
Too many children are struggling in unmet-needs-limbo, writes Lisa Haycox.
The system is stretched and slow to respond, often forcing children to struggle in silence...
Parents of children with Send give changes in England a mixed...
Parents of children with special needs say they are relieved that the government’s long-awaited overhaul will avoid significant disruption for their families – but...
