As a parent and a SENCo/SLT member working full time, Saturdays are precious. They are usually reserved for time with my family, which might include a sing-along, time spent in a park or other activit...

Special schools were being compared to mainstream schools within the same age range

Inclusion = Parity, not charity! For over a decade, we’ve been trying to define inclusion in education. Too often, it has been framed as: How do we include children who need additional support? - a...

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The government is considering restricting or banning children’s use of social media. How might this impact schools?

School leaders are being set ‘undeliverable’ expectations, says Headrest, as it fields a big increase in calls

A DfE announcement on Friday, marked another step towards the forthcoming SEND reforms. It follows National SEND Conversation panels and release of capital funding before Christmas, setting out pla…

Yesterday, J was so excited for school, he couldn’t wait to get to school to attend his lessons. ( see previous post) One of them was Catering, where they were making different types of bread 🍞 (defin...

A Sunday thought as a mother of two amazing boys who have both being diagnosed as having autism. Lately, I’ve been reminding myself of something simple but powerful: not everything is within my cont...

“Children misbehave because of an unmet need.” This phrase is well-intentioned, but it’s also problematic. When we frame all misbehaviour as an unmet need, we risk oversimplifying human behaviour an...

Just a Sunday thought 💭! I was listening to a financil presentation on YouTube about investment when I heard the phrase, “Houses don’t always go up in value; they’re going up in price.” It stopped m...

Dyslexia is a neurodivergent condition affecting over 10% of the population. It is often linked to reading and writing challenges, but also gives rise to strengths like creativity and ...

This Half-Term! This half-term has been like many others, busy, full, and rewarding, but with a few new experiences that made it truly memorable. I began the half-term with my first son starting at ...

Uncovering inequalities in access to support within the SEND system.