What is Intensive Interaction?
Early engagement is incredibly important for developing communication and social skills. One approach that is widely used and recognised...
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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...
7 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...
The Sensory Diet Checklist - PDF Included
Sensory diets are a carefully designed set of activities, often created by occupational therapists (OT), that support an individual's...
Minecraft Coding - Teach Children to Code!
Do you have children in your class who are Minecraft obsessed? Do you know what Minecraft actually is and how it could actually benefit...
How to Build an Amazing Sensory Room
Sensory Rooms are made to provide an enjoyable or calming, multi-sensory experience for children. They are often used for children who...
30 Amazing Messy Play Activities for Children
Messy play is not only fun but highly beneficial for brain development! Here's 30 great activities you can do today.
Teacher's Guide to Emotional Coaching
Emotional Coaching is a key technique used to support children in developing their social and emotional skills which are essential for...
Zones of Regulation: An Overview
The Zones of Regulation is a complete social-emotional learning curriculum, created to teach children self-regulation and emotional...
Top 10 Sensory Fidget Toys for your Classroom in 2023
Fidget toys took the world by storm in recent years and their benefits are endless. They act as self-regulation tools that increase...
The Best Teacher Planners for 2023-2024
As teachers or teaching assistants, we undoubtedly love a bit of stationary! The summer holidays is a perfect time to grab a new planner...
How to Ace your SEN Trial Day and Interview - A Full Guide
It's hiring season! As a SEN Recruitment Consultant, I have spent the last few weeks constantly coaching teaching assistants and teachers...
Top 5 iPad Apps for Children with SEN
iPads have been a technological revolution for us all, but they can also be a revelation for children with SEN. There are over 20,000...
What is Attention Autism?
If you work with children with additional needs, specifically those with ASD, you may have heard the term "Attention Autism". Attention...
Top 5 Books for Your SEMH Library
These books allow the emotional centres of the brain to express deep and complex emotions.
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