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How to differentiate for autism in the classroom
Author Sarah Leigh
Date 12th Feb 2019
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Currently, there are around 700,000 people on the autism spectrum in the UK (that's more than 1 in 100 ) and, if you include their families, autism is a part of daily life for 2.8 million people. Desp...
Top 5 home learning apps for children with SEN
Author Jacqui Webber-Gant
Date 23rd Jan 2019
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Looking for some methods to help inspire your learners both in school and at home? Online apps have made an entire revolution in education and learning, not only because they are convenient and access...
Why CPD should be a priority on everyone's list
Author Jacqui Webber-Gant
Date 16th Jan 2019
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With the ever-increasing pressure of budgetary and time constraints in schools, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) can feel like the most obvious thing to cut. But, if improving teaching practi...
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 grew up...
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...