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EEF blog: The role of the SENDCO in developing teaching practice

1 March 2022

How can SENDCOs take their own knowledge and ensure it meaningfully impacts teachers’ practice in classrooms? "As all SENDCOs know, developing teacher practice around SEND is about more than just…

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Millie and the Memes – a blog about situational (not selective) mutism

22 January 2022

Mutism, where a child or young person does not speak in certain situations, such as school, is not selective. Your learner is not making an active choice. In fact, they…

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Engagement model – leaflet for parents

4 December 2021

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) released a leaflet on 1st December 2021 entitled, The engagement model - information for parents. This leaflet is for schools to share with parents…

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Trauma and insecure attachment behaviour in primary schools: How to respond

20 October 2021

This seven-page free download is written by therapeutic teaching expert Shahana Knight and considers the dos and don'ts of behaviour management in classrooms and schools. She discusses common behaviour and…

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Ofsted: Put SEND pupils ‘at centre’ of Covid recovery

8 August 2021

"Chief inspector Amanda Spielman says system change is needed to ensure children and young people with special needs get a better deal," writes John Roberts in TES. Ms Spielman said: “This…

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Creativity celebrated during learning disability week

13 June 2021

It’s Learning Disability Week from 14th  to 20th June 2021 and this year’s theme is art and creativity. The NSPCC have put together resources to help you protect children and young people with…

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Guide for teachers: developmental language disorder

14 May 2021

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a diagnosis given to children and young people who have language difficulties that:  Create barriers to communication or learning in everyday life. Are unlikely to resolve by 5…

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Blog: developing resilience

12 March 2021

nasen have written a thoughtful blog about resilience, which they refer to as 'the golden thread to understanding the way in which we can work together to support young children’s development and…

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Early Years Resilience Development

8 February 2021

 nasen has secured further funding from the DfE to extend their work on the Early Years Resilience Development Pack for parents and practitioners. The 58-page resource has been popular with parents and practitioners…

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