Listening to the childminder
Early years professionals are often the first to spot signs of a SEND
Government’s National Conversation on SEND reforms was ‘performative’ – report
Academics from Sheffield Hallam University have questioned the purpose and timing of the exercise
When praise feels like pressure
Not all SEND pupils want to hear a public celebration of their achievements
Teachers call on government to rethink SEND proposals
TUC Congress passed motion to demand retention of pupils' legal rights and more funding
Ground-breaking eyesight research attracts £2 million award
Research into the fovea could change lives of children
Disadvantaged pupils with SEND shut out of successful schools
Report calls for incentives to force schools to be more inclusive and prevent “social segregation”
Finding out more about…foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
Drinking while pregnant can cause lifelong developmental and learning difficulties
Ten minutes with…Kasia Sillars
Kasia Sillars has brought new perspectives from her education and training in Poland, to her lead role at Percy Hedley School
Finding out more about…ataxia
Ataxia is a rare neurological condition affecting about 10,000 people in the UK
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
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