One of the most difficult things that teachers, teaching assistants and support staff need to overcome in the classroom is managing...

We are all mostly familiar with Down's Syndrome, some of you may have a child with Down's Syndrome in your class. You will be conscious...

Whether you have taught in mainstream schools, SEN/SEMH Schools or Alternative Provisions, you will have no doubt come across children...

If you are working within the education or child-care sector, chances are you have cared for or taught a child with Autism Spectrum...

In 2020/2021, over 200,000 children in the UK received either SEN support or an EHCP for Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs...

PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) is widely understood to be a profile on the autism spectrum. Whilst recognised by the National...

When people hear that a child is non-verbal, they often assume that that child is autistic or has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Whilst...

There are many contextual factors - support staff, poorly differentiated activities, and separate teaching - may lead to children with...

A child's real needs often lie beneath behaviour and too often they go unseen, unheard and unmet.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder - what is it? Dealing with oppositional defiant disorder in the classroom can be difficult but here's some tip

These books allow the emotional centres of the brain to express deep and complex emotions.

In the UK, it is thought that between 2-5% (1 in 30) of school aged children have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. ADHD...

What a couple of months it has been! If you had told me in December 2019, that in early 2020, all schools would “close” (though we know...

A simple guide to what Autism is and how it affects children.

Being trauma informed in your teaching practice is essential these days. More and more children are experiencing social, emotional and...