If you have read my blog about working as a SEND teaching assistant, you will know a little about my working background. This entry is...

Earlier this year, the government published a green paper on changes they would like to make to England's special educational needs and...

What is Makaton? Makaton is a communication programme that uses signs, symbols and speech to help people communicate. It can be used by...

October is ADHD Awareness Month and although it originated in the USA, schools in the UK and Europe have adopted the event to increase...

The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) celebrated Dyslexia Awareness Week from 3rd-9th October. Every year the BDA uses this week to...

Dyspraxia, or developmental coordination disorder (DCD) as it is sometimes referred to, is a neurological condition that affects movement...

EHCP stands for education, health and care plan. An EHCP is issued when a SEND child’s additional needs aren’t being catered for...

You’re looking for the right tutor for your special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) child… but there are so many websites. How...

SENCO stands for special educational needs coordinator and every school in the UK has to have one. SENCO roles and responsibilities A...

Why is home tuition effective for special educational needs and disability (SEND) children? Well, all children benefit from the undivided...

According to the United Nations, “A quality education is one that focuses on the whole child – the social, emotional, mental, physical...

Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. What causes ASD?...

A special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) tutor is someone with qualifications and/ or experience who provides tailored...

Both special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support and an education, health and care plan (EHCP) are really important for...

Finding the right tutor is much more loaded than in the past, and it’s not just any tutor who’s going to pass muster to teach your child....

In the first instance, you need the right tutor, which may take a bit of time to research. While there are many tutors and tutoring...

For each special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) child in mainstream education, a SEND support plan is put together. This plan...