Discover what dysgraphia is, its causes, symptoms, and how to cope with this learning disability. Learn how to support individuals with dysgraphia and improve their writing skills.
Why Computer-Based Teaching Tools Aren’t Always Best for Children with ALN
Discover why computer-based teaching tools aren’t always the best fit for children with additional learning needs (ALN). Explore key challenges like overstimulation, lack of personalisation, and missing social interaction.
Understanding the Notional SEN Budget: A Guide for SENCOs
Learn how the Notional SEN Budget is calculated and managed. Discover key tips for SENCOs to ensure effective budget allocation for SEN pupils. Download our detailed guide now!
Crick Software: Empowering Students with Literacy Barriers
Discover Crick Software’s award-winning literacy tools like Clicker and DocsPlus, designed to empower students of all abilities. Boost writing skills, improve accessibility, and close attainment gaps in your classroom today!
Your Ultimate SENCO Year Checklist
Download the SENCO Year Overview 2024-2025 for a structured guide to managing SEN tasks and responsibilities. Stay organized with term-by-term planning, practical advice, and essential resources tailored for SENCOs.
SEN Funding – Why more money might not be the answer
Explore why more funding for Special Educational Needs (SEN) isn’t enough. Discover the real challenges facing SENCOs, educators, and students, and the need for personalized support, inclusive environments, and cultural shifts.
Managing Consultations During the Summer Break
Learn how to effectively manage consultations during the summer break by adhering to statutory obligations under the Children and Families Act 2014. Discover tips on planning, delegation, and ensuring compliance with EHC plan timelines even when schools are closed.
Ensuring Compliance with Data Retention and GDPR for SEN Records
Handling sensitive information about students with special educational needs securely and in accordance with GDPR is crucial. Learn the best practices for data retention, secure storage, and legal compliance to protect student privacy.
Understanding the Teenage Brain
Explore the fascinating world of the teenage brain with “Inside Out 2”! This film masterfully blends humor and heart to unravel complex psychological concepts, providing valuable insights into adolescence.
Enhancing Working Memory and Fluency in the Classroom: The MTC Check and SENCO Strategies
Discover how working memory and fluency are crucial for student success in foundational skills like multiplication. Learn effective strategies to support SEN students during the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC).
Harnessing the Power of Feedback for Continuous Improvement
Discover effective feedback mechanisms to drive continuous improvement in SEN education. Learn how to collect, analyse, and act on feedback from students, parents, and colleagues.
Enhancing Team Efficiency with Effective Communication Tools
Discover how integrating advanced communication tools and management information systems can enhance team efficiency in SEN settings. Learn practical strategies for effective team communication.
Strategic Goal-Setting for SENCOs: Enhancing Outcomes in Education
Explore strategic goal-setting techniques for SENCOs, including OKRs, BHAGs, and KPIs, to enhance educational planning and achieve significant outcomes in SEN provision.
Compounding Positive Outcomes: Effective Incremental Wins in SEN Provision
Explore how incremental improvements can lead to compounding outcomes in SEN provision. Discover effective strategic planning techniques for SENCOs to enhance educational strategies and achieve remarkable success. Start making small changes today to see significant results over time.
Building a Winning Team as a SENCO – Strategies for Collaboration
Explore essential SENCO strategies for optimal staff collaboration in our latest blog. Discover leadership styles, practical tools, and real-world case studies designed to build and manage effective educational teams. Perfect for new and experienced SENCOs aiming to enhance team dynamics and student outcomes.
Aligning for Success: The SENCO as a Strategic Planner
Explore strategic planning through the eyes of a SENCO. Learn how tools like the SENCO Planner and project management software can transform your educational leadership and resource management. Start your strategic journey today!
Metacognitive Mastery: Reflecting on Strategies That Empower SEN Learners
Discover key insights from a series of metacognitive strategies tailored for learners with special educational needs (SEN). Learn how integrating these strategies into everyday teaching methods fosters self-regulated learners poised for lifelong success.
Modelling Metacognition: Demonstrating Strategies for Success with SEN Pupils
Discover the importance of educators modeling metacognitive strategies for pupils with special educational needs (SEN). Explore a comprehensive approach that helps SEN pupils observe, emulate, and develop essential metacognitive skills for a successful learning journey.
The Value of Reflective Pauses in Special Needs Learning
Discover the significance of incorporating reflective pauses in special needs education. Explore how these pauses enhance information processing, encourage self-assessment, promote metacognition, and empower students with special educational needs (SEN) to become active participants in their learning journey.
Enhancing Learning with Metacognitive Prompts: Empowering SEN Students
Explore the impact of strategically placed metacognitive prompts on the engagement and self-regulatory skills of students with special educational needs (SEN). Discover how these prompts foster metacognitive awareness and encourage active learning in an inclusive educational environment.
Socratic Seminars: Engaging Critical Thought Dialogue Within the SEND Setting
Explore the method of Socratic seminars in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) settings. Discover how these seminars, rooted in Socrates’ questioning approach, encourage deep thinking, active engagement, and higher-order reasoning among SEND pupils.