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What Support Is Available For Children With Special Educational Needs in Schools?

Having a good, solid understanding of what help is available to you, to your child and what support will be available in school, will ensure

20 Sensory-Friendly Summer Activities to Boost Your Child's Development

The summer holidays are here, and it's the perfect time to engage in some fun activities with your children while also boosting their develo

10 Engaging Transition Day Activities for Classroom Fun

Transition Day is a crucial time for teachers to establish a welcoming and engaging environment for their new students.

10 Tips for Creating an Amazing Classroom Garden

Bringing nature and the outdoors into your classroom can be a great educational adventure for you and your students. Not only are the...

10 Classroom Games You Can Play in 5 Minutes or Less

teachers are left with an extra 5-10 minutes before it’s time to transition. This is a perfect example of a natural time for a brain break o

The Questionable Parenting Choices that are Making Teachers Quit

As teachers, we see and care for our pupils up to 8 hours a day...but the other 16 are all down to you, parents! Whilst we can try to do...

The 10 New Attendance Rules Schools Need to Know About for September 2024

You will know as well as I do that if a child misses just one day of school, that is one day’s worth of education lost. If it’s more than...

10 Valentines Day Sensory Activities for Children

February is the month of love and Valentines Day! This loved-up day offers a great opportunity for awesome sensory activities that all...

10 Shaving Foam Sensory Activities for Children

Sensory play is important for small children. While teaching them to explore all of their five senses, it also encourages fine and gross...

10 Christmas Gifts for Teachers That They Really Need

The Christmas season is upon us and many parents and carers very kindly choose to buy a gift for their child's class teacher. Whilst...

Special Education in Crisis: Where Can They Go?

Special school leaders are being forced to cram vulnerable pupils into converted therapy spaces and staffrooms as surging demand and...

What is TACPAC and Why is it Used?

Welcome to an exploration of TACPAC, a term that might be unfamiliar to some but holds immense significance in the realm of special...

Beyond the Classroom: Unveiling the Hidden Realities of Teacher Burnout

Teaching is a noble profession that carries immense responsibility and the promise of shaping future generations. However, behind the...

What is Intensive Interaction?

Early engagement is incredibly important for developing communication and social skills. One approach that is widely used and recognised...

5 Easy Back-to-School Activities You Can Use in an SEN Class

We're half-way through the summer holidays - goes quickly, doesn't it? I'm currently in the process of planning my lessons and...

20 Audible Audiobooks Every Teacher Should Have

Embarking on a new school year brings with it a sense of anticipation and eagerness for both educators and students alike. As teachers,...

45 Teacher and Classroom Essentials You Need for September

It is getting closer and closer to September and that means one thing for teachers...planning our classrooms for next year! Setting up a...

Navigating the Heatwaves: Top Tips to Support Autistic Children as Temperatures Rise

As a heatwave sweeps across the United Kingdom, it's essential for parents, carers, and teachers to be aware of the unique challenges...

Multisensory Activities to Celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III

Next week, the whole world will tune in to watch the historic event (and for many, a once in a lifetime event!) - the coronation of King...

5 Steps to Prepare Your Students For the Transition to Secondary School

Transitioning from primary to secondary school (where children are 11-16 for those of you reading outside of the UK) can be a challenging...

Understanding Neurodiversity - A Teacher's Complete Guide

Neurodiversity is a term used to describe the variety of ways in which the brain functions. It includes differences in neurological...

10 Multi-Sensory Easter Activities for Children with SEND

Easter is a wonderful time to engage children in fun and educational activities. For children with special educational needs and...

8 Tips to Improve Maths Skills in Children with SEN

Mathematics is a fundamental subject that provides a foundation for learning many other subjects. Despite what we may think sometimes, we...

How to Create the Best Sensory Circuits (with ideas!)

Sensory circuits are similar in function to a gym circuit, but instead of focusing on fitness, they focus on supporting arousal. They are...

Chinese New Year: 7 Multi-Sensory Lesson Ideas

Chinese New Year is one of the most important and most celebrated festival for Chinese all around the world. It’s translated to Spring...

The Right Way to Use Visual Timetables

Anyone who has ever worked in a specialist setting or with children with special educational needs will have undoubtedly used a visual...

My Top 10 Books About Neurodiversity

"We don't know what we don't know". I always like to broaden my understanding of various topics, and I believe it's important to try to...

10 Christmas Activities that are Autism Friendly

It’s the most special time of the year: Christmas! The holiday spirit is upon us, and winter is here. You decorate your classrooms and...

9 Ways to Create an Inclusive Festive Classroom

The holiday season is upon us and whilst it is a very exciting time, for many children with additional needs, it can be quite...

The SCERTS Model: A Comprehensive Overview

There are so many techniques, methodologies and practices that can be used to teaching children with ASD and one of the most widely used...

30+ Sensory Diet Activities for Every Sense!

Once you understand a child's sensory profile (use this guide to get a free PDF checklist), you can start to create a sensory diet. These...