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.
The End of a Journey: Reflections on My Master’s Degree and Hopes for Change
Completing my Master’s degree has been a transformative journey, filled with challenges and insights. From tackling statistical analysis to exploring Self-Determination Theory (SDT), I’ve gained a deeper understanding of the dynamics that shape our profession. Join me as I reflect on these experiences and share hopes for positive changes in education.
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.
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.
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!
Balancing Act: Strategies for SENCO Workload and Well-being – SENsible Magazine March 2024
The March issue of SENsible Magazine brings a focus to the well-being of SENCOs amidst their challenging roles. With contributions from seasoned educators, this edition shares strategies to balance workloads, understand cognitive loads, and implement effective SEN teaching methods.
Unlocking Potential: Metacognition Strategies in Education and TA Collaboration – February’s SENsible Magazine
This month’s SENsible Magazine brings to light the power of metacognition strategies, the art of TA and supply staff collaboration, and concludes our insightful series on pupils’ misbehavior. Dive into expert discussions, practical tips, and celebrate our journey with Fonetti at Amazon HQ.
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.
Empowering Learners with Disabilities: The Superhero Approach of Explicit Strategy Instruction
Delve into the world of explicit strategy instruction and discover how it equips learners with disabilities to develop strategic cognitive skills, conquer academic challenges, and become their own educational superheroes.
Enhancing Metacognition through Peer Tutoring: A Dual Approach to Learning
Discover the powerful impact of peer tutoring programs on metacognition development in educational settings. This article explores how both tutees and tutors benefit from peer tutoring, fostering metacognitive skills and promoting academic achievement.
Navigating Knowledge with Think-Aloud Strategies in the SEN Classroom
Learn how think-aloud strategies benefit students with special educational needs (SEN) by enhancing their cognitive skills and learning outcomes. Discover the implementation steps and assessment methods to create an inclusive SEN classroom environment.
Harnessing Executive Function to Boost Classroom Performance for ADHD Students
This article presents key strategies to bolster executive function in ADHD students, aiding them in overcoming challenges with organization, planning, and task management for classroom success.
Thinking About Thinking: Developing Metalinguistic Awareness in Language Disorders
Uncover engaging activities that boost metalinguistic awareness, aiding language development in children with communication disorders. Learn how reflection on language structures can improve communication skills.
Unlocking the Power of Metacognition: Empowering SEN Students to Thrive
Explore the power of metacognition in special education. Discover how metacognitive strategies can empower SEN students and promote independence.
Reflecting and Looking Ahead: Assessing and Planning SEND Transitions
Learn how to assess and improve SEND student transitions through effective evaluation, reflection, and proactive preparation. Explore valuable methods and strategies to empower SEND students for a successful academic journey.
Fostering Student Resilience: Strategies for Success in the Classroom
Discover the importance of nurturing resilience in students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and explore practical strategies to help them thrive. Learn how to promote a growth mindset, foster positive relationships, teach problem-solving skills, encourage self-care, and celebrate effort in SEN education.
Core Components Of Resilience
Explore the components of resilience and the decline in resilience levels within educational settings. Learn how factors like academic pressure, social media influence, reduced physical activity, and decreased face-to-face interaction are impacting resilience. Discover the importance of addressing these issues for the next generation of SEN students and educators.
Understanding Resilience: What It Is and Why It Matters
Explore the significance of resilience in the realm of Special Educational Needs (SEN) and discover its importance for both students and educators. Learn how resilience helps students overcome challenges and educators thrive in an ever-evolving educational landscape.
Riding the Wave of SEMH: The Impact and Implications of Rising Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs in Schools” An Introduction
Learn about the increasing prevalence of social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs in schools and discover strategies for supporting students. Understand the impact of SEMH on learning environments and find opportunities to create inclusive spaces for all students.