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Specific SEND
Expert advice on all aspects of specific SEND; from identification to provision and evaluation.
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When protecting children with SEND - some of your most vulnerable pupils - you should seek help from other professionals and use your professional judgement when making referrals, writes Debs Ward
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The Most Inspirational Volunteer of this year’s Autism Professionals Awards winner provides tips for staff on how to make the life of children with autism easier
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Dr Tracy Packiam Alloway and Patricia Murphy-Powell outline strategies to help level the playing field for pupils with Down syndrome
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All teaching staff need to understand the impact of early childhood trauma in terms of attachment and how it affects learning. Nicola Marshall outlines how to identify and support children and young people with attachment difficulties
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Social stories are a useful tool in supporting children with autism to understand social situations and prepare them for change and new experiences. Lynn McCann outlines how to write them effectively
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Out of every hundred pupils, one or two of them have diagnosed OCD. How can schools identify the signs, and what support can be put in place?
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Joanna Grace explains why focusing on similarities, not differences, can be key to supporting the mental wellbeing of pupils with multiple learning disabilities
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Minimising barriers to achievement for pupils with sensory and physical needs should be a priority throughout the school day. Joanna Grace provides examples of activities you can use
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Help Year 7 students who struggle with maths to experience success and begin to progress their learning. Ian Hopkins outlines activities to use in the classroom
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The importance of preserving body shape might not seem immediately obvious, but it can be crucial for pupils with profound disabilities. Joanna Grace and Sarah Clayton provide some simple support strategies