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
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- Jul 30
- 5 min
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
- Jul 3
- 2 min
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.
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Effective Strategies to Support Students with PICA
PICA, a condition where individuals eat non-food items, can present unique challenges in educational and caregiving settings.
- Apr 30
- 6 min
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...
- Apr 18
- 3 min
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
- Apr 2
- 11 min
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...
- Mar 22
- 5 min
5 Things Everyone Should Know About Neurodiversity
It's Neurodiversity Celebration Week and when we think of neurodiversity, it should be just that - a celebration of all things diverse!...
- Mar 13
- 4 min
Dyscalculia Is More Than Just Struggling With Maths!
"I hate maths". "It's too hard." "I just don't get it!" How many times have you heard that in your maths lessons? Comments such as these...
- Feb 29
- 4 min
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...
- Feb 26
- 6 min
10 Whole School SEMH Intervention Strategies to Improve Wellbeing
Supporting students with Social, Emotional & Mental Health Needs (SEMH) needs can be a real challenge, especially in recent years with...
- Feb 2
- 5 min
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...
- Jan 27
- 4 min
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...
- Jan 26
- 4 min
Autism and ADHD: How They Are Linked
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the overlap between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and...
- Jan 18
- 3 min
10 ADHD Homework Hacks: Effective Study Techniques for Kids with ADHD
Homework time can be a daunting experience for both children with ADHD and their parents. The constant struggle to maintain focus and...
- Jan 5
- 5 min
Understanding Intense Emotions & ADHD
If we try to picture the 'stereotypical' child with ADHD, we may think of the child who can't sit still, is very fidgety and impulsive....
- Dec 11, 2023
- 3 min
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...
- Nov 13, 2023
- 7 min
Why Traditional Discipline Doesn't Work for Students with ADHD
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the discourse surrounding ADHD has taken centre stage, demanding a reevaluation of...
- Oct 13, 2023
- 4 min
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...
- Oct 4, 2023
- 2 min
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...
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