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Homeschooling vs. Mainstream School: A Comparative Guide for Special Needs Families in England

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Homeschooling vs. Mainstream School: A Comparative Guide for Special Needs Families in England 1

Homeschooling vs. Mainstream School Deciding the best educational path for a child with Special Educational Needs (SEN) is one of the most significant choices a parent can make. In England, families typically weigh the structured environment of mainstream schools against the tailored approach of homeschooling. This guide provides an in-depth comparison, highlighting the advantages and … Read more

An Inclusive Blended Learning Strategy for SEND.

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Blended learning and SEND NEU

This post on the design and delivery of an inclusive remote learning strategy for all our children is published in response to the latest Government lockdown. Many schools remain open to vulnerable and critical worker children. However for a significant number of children there is no on site access to education. This may be due … Read more

Maths: Multisensory Activities for Teaching Big and Small

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Big and Small Teaching Activities Big and Small These concepts are generally taught together but we also use them to describe objects without a comparative object. “wow that’s a big smile” “What a big yawn!”. We throw around size-related mathematical language with scant regard to accuracy. “I’ve made a huge mistake.” “You are a massive … Read more

How assistive technologies benefit students with SEND

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How assistive technologies benefit students with disabilities In the U.S. alone, 7.1 million students (almost 14% of all students) are classed as receiving special education and have an identified need for assistive technologies. Since inclusive education is a priority and legal requirement if outlined in IEPs. The government, educational institutions, and non-profits strive to provide … Read more

Mental Health Support for Children with SEN

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Mental Health Support and Strategies for children and adults with SEND. Mental health support for children with SEN has always been a challenge. Many schools and settings are increasingly focused on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on pupil mental health. As a Youth Mental Health First Aider and pastoral lead in an all-through special … Read more

Covid-19: Back To School Resources

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A collection of resources to support the transition of children back to school during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. As with all inclusiveteach resources these are free to use and designed for pupils with SEN. I primarily work with autistic pupils and need engaging, simple visuals to aid their understanding. We now know that the pandemic … Read more

Snack Time at School: Communication & Interaction

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Using Snack Time at School to Enhance Communication Snack time at school can be a great opportunity to develop a number of key skills for our pupils. Given the regular nature of mealtimes in school settings and the inherent positive nature of mealtimes for most children, this activity is an outstanding context for social communication … Read more

Transition: Primary to Secondary

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Year Six into Year Seven Every secondary school runs a year 6 to year 7 transition programme of some sort, comprising a few visits, summer holiday events and open evenings. Children with EHCPs and on the SEN register generally get something extra. Fran from Square Peg shares her thoughts and led an SENexchange discussion. The extent … Read more

Egypt: Sensory Story

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An Egyptian Sensory Adventure This sensory story is for our Ancient Egypt topic. Pharaohs, pyramids and camels all feature in our Egypt sensory story. As with the other stories it is written with a certain need type group in mind. I am fortunate enough to have access to a Multi-Sensory room. This means I can … Read more

Sensory Story: Snow Bear

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This winter themed Sensory Story has been written for our “Time” topic where we are exploring the seasons. Snow Bear provides plenty of opportunities for exploring the cold of the Arctic. I have included a subtle message about climate change which depending on the age group you use it with may be useful to tie … Read more

Putting SEND On the Political Agenda

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The UK SEND Policy Guide This document captures the discussion between, parents, carers, educators and people with SEND about the state of special education in Britain in 2019 and the messages they want to send to politicians. We asked 6 questions to include in the #SENexchange SEND Political Manifesto. The answers to which we have … Read more

Top SEND ECT Advice

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ECT Advice: Flipping the Narrative on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Collated by the inspirational Elly Chapple this list of top tips and ECT Advice (Early Career Teachers) and those working in education is essential reading. It features contributions from top educational authors, teachers, parents, SENCOs, school governors and caring passionate people. All of the … Read more

The State of UK SEND Education – Infographic.

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SEN and Inclusion teaching

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