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Welcome Back! SENCO Support for the next academic year
The first month of the new academic year is over and SENCOs across the country will have been getting to grips with all of the SEND challenges that they will face over the next twelve months. Whether you are new to role or an... Read more
Guidance for full opening: special schools and other specialist settings – Updated 8th September
Lorraine Petersen has compared this document with the mainstream one that was updated on 28th August and has indicated the additional information for specialist settings. Purpose of this guidance In developing this guidance for... Read moreTop Ten Tips for preparing schools for September for pupils with SEND
1. Work closely with parent carers in everything that you are planning. For many students their parent carers have taken on the extended role of teacher, therapist, support worker and much more for nearly half a year. They have supported... Read more
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From good intentions to coherent systems: a trust-level view of speech and language support
Over the past week, a recurring theme has emerged in conversations with Trust leaders.Many schools are doing thoughtful, positive work to support pupils’ communication and inclusion. There is no shortage of commitment, care or effort at... Read moreSupporting Language Development in International Classrooms: What Works Across Contexts
International classrooms are linguistically rich environments, but they also present unique challenges. Let's explore more about language development in international classrooms.In many international schools, pupils are learning through... Read more
What Every Inclusion Lead & Director of SEND Should Prioritise This Autumn–Winter
Strategic SLCN Planning for Multi-Academy Trusts As autumn and winter progress, the pressures on Multi Academy Trusts increase: new cohort data becomes clearer, pupil communication needs emerge more sharply and the impact of seasonal... Read more
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