The back to basics approach by Rebecca Clapcott (Awesome Archie Non-Profit). Over the last 4 years of supporting local mainstream schools to be neuro-inclusive, we have received one repeatedly asked question. “We simply don’t have enough funding, so how can we effectively support our pupils with Autism?” I share this to reassure you. If you Read More
Category: SEND specific
Bridging Knowledge Gaps In SEND Education With Journal Clubs
Could journal clubs be the way forward? I recently had the incredible opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking project funded by the Chartered College of Teaching and the Fair Education Alliance. This project wasn’t your typical endeavour; it set out to explore how journal clubs, a common practice in the health sector, could support Read More
Dyslexia Friendly Classrooms
How do your classroom practices align with these straightforward adjustments? Would you consider your classroom to be dyslexia and literacy difficulty friendly? Download the classroom poster below to share with your staff. These strategies for a dyslexia friendly classroom should ensure that your pupils with dyslexia or other similar literacy difficulties are able to access Read More
SEND Paperwork Overview
This simple SEND paperwork overview will support you in what to use and when and help explain the differences to staff and parents. Please check your individual Local Authority guidance for any local variations. Although robust paperwork systems are best practice, most is not statutory so there will be variations in use from school to Read More
The Superpower of Sound Processing and Rhythmic Skills
As parents and/or educators you will no doubt be aware that music and rhythm significantly support young children’s development but apart from the surface-level knowledge of the overall benefits in areas such as mood and literacy, what are the underlying scientific principles that make these skills so important to the developing child? Boogie Mites takes Read More
Reasonable Adjustment In Classrooms and Schools
Reasonable adjustment in the classroom and at school are accommodations made to ensure that students with additional needs have equal access to educational opportunities. These adjustments are designed to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment which is of course what we want in all of our schools! It means schools have a legal obligation Read More
My Mood Stars: Brighten Up Your SEMH!
I’m pleased to recommend My Mood Stars to PYM blog readers! Perfect for learners with #SEND or #SEMH difficulties to support communication.
SENCO Overview Of Workload (editable)
This is a useful document which you can use to explain your workload to others. It’s fully editable so you could colour code it to show what is the most/least time consuming for you or write approximate times next to each entry.
SENCO Talks – QFT strategies for secondary (via Spotify)
oducing SENCO Talks – Informative discussions on Additional Educational Needs, to help all Secondary school staff better support pupils with additional needs. May also be suitable for some of your primary children. There are nine episodes on a range of SEND needs. Hope you enjoy them and are able to share them with your colleagues.
A PowerPoint Journal for Children: An Alternative To Writing
e, rewarding and reflective process but for some children who hate to write, well there’s no way you could get them to do it! Hopefully by using a PowerPoint they will find that it more acceptable than writing but with the same benefits.