Ten minutes with…Dr Carmel Kent
Dr Carmel Kent is director of The Harbour, a self-directed learning centre, in Oxford
Finding out more about…rejection sensitive dysphoria
Rejection sensitive dysphoria is a severe emotional response, or pain, caused by perceived failures or feelings of rejection
Finding out more about…auditory processing disorder
Although not in itself a learning disability, auditor procesing disorder can affect how children hear and process information
Solving sleep problems in children with SEND
Difficulties with sleep, or falling asleep, can affect up to 80% of children with special needs
Finding out more about…albinism
Albinism is a genetic condition that results in a reduced amount of melanin, the pigment that colours skin, hair, and eyes
Finding out more about…dwarfism
Dwarfism is caused by any one of 400 medical conditions that can lead to short stature
Finding out more about…selective mutism
Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder in which children are unable to speak in specific social situations, despite being verbal in others
Ministers must spell out what SEND services should look like
Why are government plans to open special units in primary schools making one former head so uneasy?
Applying to uni can be daunting for a young person with SEND
In this Q&A, we ask Ellie Rowley from the admissions service UCAS, some of the things you need to know to make the process easier
Supporting transitions within the school day
Many SEND children struggle with change during the day - but we can help to lessen the disruption
Changes to examination access arrangements for 2025-26 are more than just tweaks
Conditions facing candidates sitting exams from summer 2026 will align with real-life situations
“I listen in a way that doesn’t always conform to conventional norms”
After a late diagnosis headteacher, Chris Benson, describes how he has come to terms with his ADHD and now advocates for others
Developing communication skills through board games
A family games night can open up the world of words and language, says Michelle Leah
Finding our way through developmental language disorder
A parent describes the “relief and grief” of hearing her child’s diagnosis
Tackling the ‘poo taboo’
Children with additional needs are more likely to experience constipation, so schools need to be understanding and patient
From “deficit model” to a “commitment to social justice”
Geoff Barton, chair of the IPPR Inclusion Taskforce, outlines its aims and objectives
AI is helping SEND learners in remarkable ways
Artificial intelligence isn't science fiction any more - it is helping SEND pupils to become more efficient learners
Oracy – the fourth ‘R’ – is vital to children’s development
Teaching oracy in the early years to SEND children requires varied strategies, says Topsy Page
Seeing red (when he can’t)
Colour blindness is a forgotten SEND, says Marie Difolco, and affects more children than we might think
Obtaining a Blue Badge for your child
A Blue Badge allows parking in designated parking spaces