Finding out more about…obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
OCD is an anxiety-related condition characterised by unwanted thoughts, images or urges
Not enough help for pupils from mental health support services – teachers
Seven in ten school staff say they are struggling to cope with children’s needs
“Let children learn online if the mainstream is failing them”
Campaign group, Voice for Learners, grew out of an online school community - and wants all children to have the same opportunities
Sexism and misogyny drive disabled and neurodivergent girls’ fears for safety
Report from Girlguiding shows girls change everyday behaviour to avoid sexual harassment
The transformational impact of nature
Forest schools allow children with SEND to really breathe and be themselves
School absence and mental ill health in children is a “two-way street” – report
Researchers call for further studies into what causes poor attendance and the links to mental wellbeing
Anxiety, and the dread of returning to school after a holiday
Children report "never-ending" anxiety when going back to lessons following a break
“Here, we never give up on a child” despite their complex challenges
At TCES young people remain in education, often in spite of the odds
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
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…selective mutism
Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder in which children are unable to speak in specific social situations, despite being verbal in others
Supporting transitions within the school day
Many SEND children struggle with change during the day - but we can help to lessen the disruption
Tackling the ‘poo taboo’
Children with additional needs are more likely to experience constipation, so schools need to be understanding and patient
Pupils with SEND among the most vulnerable to bullying in school, government figures show
Annual survey shows worrying trends in discipline and behaviour