Friday, March 29, 2024

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Only 4% of disabled children can go to a holiday club...

How do you keep yourself entertained during the summer holidays? Perhaps you've been playing with your friends or you might even have been dropped...

Government failing disabled people, human rights watchdog warns

The UK government has been accused by a human rights watchdog of making "slow progress" in improving the lives of disabled people. The Equality and...

Multisensory learning: corridors matter too

Richard Hirstwood looks at aspects of multisensory learning in relation to school environments and how to improve the learning journey. Multisensory learning is used to...

PERSONAL STORIES

Court in the act

Gulshanah Choudhuri describes how she juggles her dual roles as SEN barrister and single mum of two girls, one of whom has Down syndrome

Book Reviews

Teaching Dyslexic Students: Theory and Practice

Lynn Lovell is head of Professional Practice at the British Dyslexia Association. She has completed an MA in Specific Learning Difficulties with a focus...

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Speaking and writing quietly into the abyss: SEND and inclusion training for teachers

Dr Helen Ross discusses the deficiencies in teacher training and considers what can be done about the situation. In recent weeks, my email inbox has been...

The right course

Effective CPD is not just good for teachers’ careers, it is essential if the diverse needs of pupils are to be met, says Chris Keates

CPD: is online better?

Most school staff prefer this way of learning, delivered by practitioners who are still actively working in education. How often have you been sent on...

Focus on: SEN casework officers

Ian Palmer explores the world of the SEN casework officer

The right staff

Ian Hartwright provides some useful tips on how schools can attract and keep the best teachers

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