Ben and the dust. ‘But he just won’t concentrate!’ How to get and maintain joint attention in your learner. This is the story of Ben, an autistic year 10 student who was a brilliant artist and observer of the world, who wouldn’t pay attention in geography lessons. In this blog and video, I’ll explain what […]
Spiderman, but not as we know it. Sophia’s sensory play I talk about early identification a lot. The sooner a child’s neurodivergent (ND) needs are identified, the more likely it is that those needs will be met. If staff know that a child is ND, they will understand and accept their need. This means that
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My experiences as a dyslexic teacher When I had already been teaching for about 10 years, I met a pair of grandparents at a friend’s barbecue. They had just received some devastating news; their 9-year-old grandson had been diagnosed with dyslexia. They told me this in hushed voices, as if they were ashamed. Although, their
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Inclusive Education FOR Educators? The State of Play for EDI In Education Part 1: Guest Blog by Rebecca Garside The 1997 Green Paper: Excellence For All Children Meeting Special Educational Needs brought the notion of “inclusion” for children with different needs under the microscope. The SEN And Disability Act (SENDA) 2001 strengthened this idea and pushed
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