On the 14th of July 2023 Gillian Keegan stated that headteachers should be prepared to pick up truanting children and drive them to...

It’s a sad day when there’s no option for children with special needs during the holidays. Some children with special needs need small...

I’m a swearer, anyone who knows me would say this. I never swear in the company of those I teach except for my godson who I’ve known all...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects individuals of all ages. It is...

For those of you who don’t know Special Needs Jungle Ltd I strongly suggest that you familiarise yourself with them. They are all things...

Tania Tirraro the Director of Special Needs Jungle wrote a post last week about new research highlighting that funding that supports...

I applied for a job a few months ago, a Senior Educator position in an early years setting, which could have been a career-building move...

Wednesday 7th June 2023 The Department for Education stated that they recognised that more needs to be done to support children with...

On the 16th of May, 2023 an article entitled ‘Parents call for apology over councillors’ SEND comments.’ It was written by Christian...

I applied for a job a few months ago, a senior educator position in an early years setting, which could have been a career-building move...

These days, there is so much shown on the news with stories about children failing to get the help they deserve in schools. In...

Working with learners described as non-verbal (those who have minimal speech or none at all) is challenging and often time consuming. It...

News headlines have been dominated by strikes over the last couple of months, with the National Education Union (NEU) announcing multiple...

Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a term used to describe children who struggle to process the information they receive from one or...

Slow or delayed processing - the response to sensory or other stimuli – is common in people who have autism. When asked a question, it...

While browsing my Apple News app a couple of weeks ago, I came across a column in the Sunday Times that provoked an instant reaction in...

If you are a parent of a child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), then you know just how challenging it can be to...

Applying for an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is often a lengthy process involving lots of different professionals and it can be...

Currently, more men and boys are diagnosed with autism than women and girls. The most recent studies suggest that the ratio of autistic...

If you have been reading these blogs and wondering who might be writing them and what experience this person has of the world of SEND,...