This category covers inclusive education strategies, classroom adaptations, and evidence-informed teaching ideas to support all learners. From SEND best practices to behaviour approaches, teacher wellbeing, and curriculum design, you’ll find thought-provoking articles for educators who want to make a meaningful difference.
Whether you’re a class teacher, TA, parent educator, or school leader, these resources promote neurodiversity-affirming, pupil-centred practice that works in real classrooms. Explore insights that bridge research and reality across mainstream and special education settings.
These are Inspirational talks on teaching, education and autism I enjoyed watching and have in some way affected my approach to teaching and learning. I do necessarily think that I agree with 100% but these inspired me to look at my pedagogical approach, made some sense, were engaging and got me thinking. They make great … Read more
This handy little guide aims to equip you to deal with any challenging situation. But can we apply it to the challenges of school leadership?
Autism Education Infographic (UK) I work in a specialist school for children. It is my job to educate young people with a range of diagnoses to the best of my ability. Now those children have to have an EHCP to access our provision. They are all referred to us by the local authority having had … Read more
There is a whole industry set up to sell you fantastic new technology. But do you need it? Most people are just reaching the top of the learning curve for the last bit of tech they bought/were given/told to use to make their lessons better. So why start all over again? Old Technology is not … Read more
SEN Education Infographic Data While the statistics I am about to present are specific to the month of January 2015, it is essential to understand that they represent the most current and recent data accessible at the time. The following SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) education infographic has been meticulously crafted based on the … Read more
Well January has passed, it seems like the longest month. So many successes and achievements as well as set-backs and challenges. It seems like a good time to reflect on the teacher wellbeing pledges I made to #teacher5aday in this blog. #Connect – Aha achieved this one by presenting at #bett2016 however did feel I … Read more
Technology and SEN Children with additional needs do not have the same access to technology as their peers. Specialist equipment is very expensive. The school may have excellent provision, is this the same at home? In their residential provision? Will the same assistive technology or better be available to them in their future placements? I … Read more
Using iPads and Tablet Technology in Sensory Rooms There are many ways to make a sensory room and learning space more engaging, one of the quickest and most versatile is… the teacher. Running a close second is by using technology. In terms of interactivity specialist sensory room equipment cannot be beaten, it is hard-wearing and well-designed. However, … Read more
Educational Motivational Speakers Inspiration is all around you. To be inspirational is a resource some people harness to make a living out of. There are schools full of people at this very moment who are giving inspirational speeches, to classes, and to individuals. There are those who are changing the ways people think about aspects of … Read more
It’s the time of year for buying my daughter’s teacher a Christmas gift. “What does Mr C like?” I ask. “Good children.” comes the earnest reply. These are out of stock. But it did start me thinking that between the boxes of quality street and “World’s best teacher” mugs our students will have given us … Read more
Everything about our classroom is a decision we have made, if the desks are set up a certain way it is either because we put them like that or we decided (consciously or unconsciously) that they were fine as we found them.
Equality and Diversity in Staff Training This is the notes form of an Equality and Diversity presentation I wrote as part of my certification as a PBS instructor. I am now a Principal Instructor for our area in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS is an area I have been putting much thought into). I must stress … Read more
Tried and Tested Ways to Create a Positive School Ethos and Culture Education can be is a very stressful industry to work in. However for the many teachers who would not consider working anywhere else there are ways to make the job much less stressful. Creating a positive school ethos and atmosphere of your school, … Read more
Always on the lookout for computing technology that is accessible and engaging to all my students I invested in 1 Ozobot. A small programmable robot. It is, I would say the simplest device I have bought to support our computing curriculum, In less than 5 minutes I had it running around the maze supplied with … Read more
I have gained so much from following the #teacher5aday initiatives. I thought I should give something back. So below is my very short video outlining some key Makaton signs you can use with or teach your class. The benefits of using Makaton with SEN learners: Makaton is a language programme designed to provide communication skills … Read more
Effective Feedback to SEN Pupils Here are some of my thoughts on the role of feedback and marking used for SEN students. These are my thoughts and observations based on the students with ASD and severe communication difficulties I have worked with. Representative of only a small number of students in the education system but elements … Read more
Building Trust and School Leadership Clearly leading through trust is a hugely important element in the atmosphere of a school ecosystem. Given the level of vulnerability of our students the organic trust (Bryk and Schneider (2002)) within the school community is of paramount importance. However it should never be unquestioning. This would lead to complacency … Read more
Transition and Change can be a challenge for many children. This discussion provides some strategies that may help.
The power of Immersive Storytelling in Schools. I am a great fan of the power of storytelling in learning, it is enjoyable, fun, can be used to deliver messages or reinforce concepts or expected behaviours. My Mum owns a children’s bookshop in Herne Bay (Click Here for Site) and leads storytelling sessions in local schools. … Read more
After Attending the Child Internet Summit I was inspired to develop a new curriculum to replace our PHSE and Citizenship curriculums. I wanted to move the focus for online safety away from computing and ensure that whilst it is threaded throughout the curriculum there was an area we could cohesively focus on online issues. So when we … Read more
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