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Booklet: Refocusing on ADHD in education

5 October 2023

How can schools help children with ADHD achieve their potential? October is ADHD Awareness Month so why not access this free guide for SENDCOs and Additional Support Coordinators from The…

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How to prevent ‘task overwhelm’

10 September 2023

In this video Pooky Knightsmith explores a series of simple ideas for preventing task overwhelm. These ideas are framed from the point of view of an adult working with or…

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Free webinar: ADHD/Autism

19 June 2023

Join Pooky Knightsmith for a free webinar about sensory regulation in the classroom - a practical session with instantly usable ideas. Work with Pooky to better understand your neurodivergent learners’…

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National statistics on EHPCs released

9 June 2023

Statistics have been released about education, health and care plans (EHCPs). Here are the headlines: The total number of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans has continued to increase The…

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Using a comfort audit to better meet children’s sensory needs

6 June 2023

In this episode of the Pooky Ponders Podcast, Pooky explores simple steps you can take to understand how your classroom or other space might feel for a child with sensory…

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SENDCO guide: Primary/secondary transition

1 May 2023

SEN support should include planning and preparation for the transitions betweenphases of education and preparation for adult life. To support transition, the school should share information with the school, college…

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ADHD in children – How to recognise the signs and put strategies in place in Early Years

27 April 2023

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a neurological condition caused by ineffective functioning of the neurotransmitters in the frontal lobe of the brain. These neurotransmitters are those that regulate…

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Free network event – Working with parents of children with SEND

23 April 2023

The educational experiences of many autistic children are not yet at the standard they deserve, resulting in them being denied a dignified life. Many parents are constantly having to fight…

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Free: SEND behaviour handbook

21 March 2023

Get your free SEND Behaviour Handbook for Identifying and Supporting Children with Behavioural Special Needs from Beacon School Support organisation. A simple tool for linking classroom behaviours to underlying needs…

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DfE: SEND and alternative provision improvement plan

7 March 2023

Sets out plans to change the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision system in England. The plan explains what the government will do to make sure more…

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Dyscalculia: what is it and what does it look like in school? Free webinar

27 January 2023

Dyscalculia is less widely understood than dyslexia, yet it has substantial effects on individuals and their ability to engage with the curriculum. This webinar will give an overview of what…

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Disability Discrimination in School Settings (And How to Avoid It)

6 December 2022

Could your school be discriminating against disabled pupils without realising? The Equality Act 2010 guidance for Schools states that a person has a disability if, “They have a physical or…

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