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How to engage autistic children in reading
Author Georgina Durrant
Date 22nd Nov 2018
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As a qualified teacher, I am very aware that some children with autism face challenges when reading books. It must be noted that this is certainly not the case for all autistic children and every sing...
‘I didn’t know my daughter had dyslexia.’ A mother and SENCO’s story.
Author Jacqui Webber-Gant
Date 22nd Oct 2018
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In our last blog we met Hannah, a highly accomplished graduate who received a late diagnosis of dyslexia. In fact, she was screened while studying for a post-graduate medical degree. Hannah gre...
My dyslexia diagnosis. Hannah's Story
Author Jacqui Webber-Gant
Date 4th Oct 2018
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What comes to mind when you hear the word dyslexia? Mixing up the letters b and d? Reading and spelling problems? Perhaps you think of famous dyslexics, like Richard Branson, Keira Knightley and Jamie...
Attachment and Trauma: Five things everyone should know
Author Rod Markham
Date 13th Sep 2018
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Attachment relationships are critical to a young child’s development and attachment theory is essential in helping us to understand the way children perceive the world and form relationships with othe...
Best Practices for Communication
Author Jacqui Webber-Gant
Date 10th May 2018
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Here at OLT our goal is to empower teachers, teaching assistants, and all those working with children with SEND, to improve learner outcomes. While our courses are the most effective way to do that, w...
What makes great teaching?
Author Anita Devi
Date 27th Mar 2018
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How many teachers and leaders are aware of the research report ‘What makes great teaching?’, published by The Sutton Trust? We’re going to take a look at the report’s key findings and consider thei...