Tag: SEND
Navigating the EHCP labyrinth
SEND lawyer and parent Sarah Fitzgibbons debunks some common myths about EHCPs.
According to the latest government data, there are of 1.37 million children in...
Relax and….Action!
Susan Whiddington enthuses about the benefits of Relaxed Performances for children with SEND.
They are a feature of many theatrical productions now, but theatres in...
Literacy catch-up
Andrea Welter on why literacy catch-up programmes need to prioritise children with SEND.
Learning gaps between children with SEN and their peers have significantly widened...
Foreign Languages and SEN
Roseanna Peate on inclusion in foreign language teaching.
There are those who assume that learning Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) is unsuitable for students with SEND,...
Safeguarding
Karen Childs Smith on safeguarding when working with children and young people with additional needs.
Children and young people who have special educational needs and...
The SEND Review
Douglas Silas looks at the Government's current SEND Review.
The Review has been generally warmly received by Local Authorities, but some parent organisations have expressed...
Positive Behaviour Support
Jo Price and Jane Johnson on techniques for building inclusion with Positive Behaviour Support.
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a nationally recognised, best practice framework...
SEND complaints soar in the past five years
'Lack of transparency' from councils during lockdowns.
Complaints by parents desperate to get help for their vulnerable children look set to double compared with five...
The three Ms for making literacy fun
Nicola Hankey on making literacy fun for children with SEN.
Every SENDCo knows that literacy can be key to learning. But it can enrich the...
A Guide to SEND In the Early Years
Kerry Murphy is an Early Years lecturer and consultant, specialising in wellbeing, behaviour and neurodiversity and disabilities. Her website, www.eyfs4me.com provides extensive information about...
Book Reviews
What’s Possible: Plan a better future for your young adult with...
Graham Caldow is the father of a daughter with additional needs. Over the last ten years he has been building a life plan with...
