Specialist Sector

Thursday

3rd Oct 2024

This isn’t a SEND crisis, it’s an education crisis. Now let’s fix it
Our approach to SEND has been wrong, writes Margaret Mulholland, but here are five ways to make it right
Obstacle course

Thursday

5th Sep 2024

SEND: New attendance rules are unfair on vulnerable students
The government’s focus on improving attendance is understandable, but the blunt approach risks alienating those most in need, warns Margaret Mulholland
SEND: The new attendance rules are unfair on vulnerable students

Thursday

18th Jul 2024

How cycling can help students with ASN reach their potential
An ‘active travel’ project built around bikes has given a newfound sense of self-belief to students with significant additional support needs, explains this principal teacher
How cycling can help students with ASN reach their potential

Thursday

11th Jul 2024

Three simple ways to reduce sensory overwhelm
All staff should be aware of sensory processing issues and how to mitigate these, says Sendco Leyla Gembell, and an informed approach can benefit all students
Tent in classroom

Monday

1st Jul 2024

Will the plan to improve SEND support work?
The government’s plan to enhance SEND provision doesn’t go far enough - we need more funding and a radical rethink to tackle systemic failures, says Margaret Mulholland
The DfE is trying to improve SEND provision. But is it going to work?

Sunday

23rd Jun 2024

SEND: How our how-to guide is boosting adaptive teaching
The terminology around learning strategies can be overwhelming at times, but producing a handy guide to strategies has made a major difference, says this Sendco
SEND: How our how-to guide is boosting adaptive teaching

Thursday

13th Jun 2024

SEND: We need compassion, not a ‘cliff edge’
The stark reality of the divide between education and health and how a fractured system can fail vulnerable young people has been exposed in a new play
Safety pins compassion

Sunday

2nd Jun 2024

SEND: 6 ways to use iPads to improve accessibility
Digital lead Jonny Marrows offers six simple hacks to help students – from instant translation to dictating notes
Ipads

Monday

6th May 2024

Is teacher training finally going to approach SEND properly?
SEND has long been partitioned in teacher training, but updates to the framework suggest a much-needed overhaul could be coming, says Margaret Mulholland
Is teacher training finally going to approach SEND properly?

Sunday

21st Apr 2024

3 ways to boost movement in SEND classes
Physical activity can be more challenging for young people with additional needs, but introducing it in creative, fun ways can be transformative, says teacher Charlotte Jones
SEND playdough

Thursday

18th Apr 2024

What primary Sendcos can learn from secondaries
Making the switch from primary to secondary was a challenge, writes Sendco Leyla Gambell, but there are valuable lessons to be learned
What primary Sendcos can learn from secondaries

Monday

8th Apr 2024

Have you got the right mindset for inclusive practice?
Strategies for adaptive teaching aren’t enough, we must make sure we are nurturing helpful dispositions, too, says Margaret Mulholland
Have you got the right mindset for inclusive practice?