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15 July 2024
The latest statistics on special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities in England showed that there were 575,963 young people with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans. EHC plans first began to be…
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Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is a behaviour profile within the autism spectrum characterised by an extreme avoidance of everyday demands and expectations. Individuals with PDA experience an overwhelming need to…
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Communication difficulties are a core characteristic for people with a learning disability. A new four-part practice guide aims to enable decision-making by children and young people with speech, language and communication needs…
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The number of students with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) is fast approaching 600,000 after a 21% rise in requests and almost 85,000 new plans coming into effect in…
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The transition to year 7 can be particularly challenging for pupils with autism. How can primary schools help to prepare and support pupils? Dr Pooky Knightsmith offers some ideas and…
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In this SEND network podcast, sensory specialist Joanna Grace discusses hidden sensory difficulties in the classroom. This podcast episode features discussion on: How a classroom setting can affect a child’s sensory…
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A survey suggests that up to a third of children in an average classroom are hindered from keeping up with lessons because of their reading ability and need additional help.…
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Forest School is a concept first established in Denmark in the 19th century, it came to the UK in the 1990s and is now an established part of many schools’ curriculum.…
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Join Greenshaw Research School for a free online session on SEND. The FREE session will run online on Zoom on Monday 26th February from 3:45pm – 4:45pm. Focus - Evidence Takeaways: Strategic SEND. This session is…
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The Department for Education has clarified which qualification should be undertaken and timescales for enrolment and completion of the mandatory qualification for SENCOs. The requirement to complete training within 3…
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This episode of the EEF podcast, ‘Evidence into Action’, focuses on SEN in mainstream & adaptive teaching. In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by co-host, Kirsten Mould (Senior Content Manager) and…
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Funded by DfE, these online modules address some of the most common SEND training needs across the education sector. They aim to develop a whole school approach to inclusion and…
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