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Welcome to this special edition of the SENsible Magazine, dedicated to Speech and Language! This April 2024 issue is packed with expert advice, strategies, and resources tailored for SENCOs supporting primary and secondary students.
Communication & Interaction
Welcome to our SENCO news and updates series, where we’ll keep you up-to-date with the latest developments, trends, and best practices in the world of Special Educational Needs Coordination. If you’re a SENsible SENCO member, you get even more amazing help, advice and insights when you log in.
An Introduction to Morph Mastery – Morphology Intervention
Dive into Morph Mastery to understand how morphology enhances reading, spelling, and vocabulary. A must-attend for SENCOs looking for evidence-based interventions.
SENCO Wellbeing Starts with YOU!
Learn from Lynn How, a seasoned SENCO and wellbeing expert, about fostering a sustainable work-life balance. This session is dedicated to those in the SEN field seeking to establish boundaries and enhance their personal and professional wellbeing. It’s time to take back control and create a thriving environment for both you and your students.
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.
Executive Functioning – Neurodivergent Traits
Explore the intricacies of executive functioning with Victoria Bagnall, a leading voice in neuroscience and education. This webinar delves into the challenges and strategies related to executive function skills, offering SENCOs a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding and enhance their approach to supporting neurodivergent children. Learn from real-world insights and practical strategies to foster a culture of neuro-inclusion in your educational setting.
Managing difficult conversations with about SLCN
Addressing SLCN is as much about communication with parents as it is with the child. This post provides guidance on engaging parents effectively, fostering a collaborative approach, and ensuring children with SLCN receive the support they need to thrive.
Social Intervention Skills What’s Happened with Angharad Welch
Explore the evolving landscape of disability and neurodiversity in this insightful webinar, which introduces a systematic approach to interventions in social communication and self-regulation. Ideal for SENCOs seeking proactive strategies to support SLCN.
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.
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.
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.
Empowering Students with Special Educational Needs (SEN): The Benefits of Goal Setting Workshops
Explore the advantages of goal setting workshops tailored for students with special educational needs (SEN). These workshops focus on helping SEN pupils set achievable academic goals while developing their metacognitive abilities.
Visual Thinking Tools – Implementing Graphic Organisers in Special Education
Discover the implementation of graphic organisers in special education, their numerous benefits for students with special educational needs (SEN), and practical applications spanning various subjects.
Self-Questioning Strategies for Students with Specific Learning Difficulties
Explore how self-questioning strategies can actively engage students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD), promote independent problem-solving skills, and discover practical implementation methods for educators.
Empowering Dyslexic Thinkers Harness Their Unique Perspectives with Meta-Cognitive Techniques
Explore the strengths of dyslexic thinkers and how meta-cognitive strategies can enhance their learning abilities, turning challenges into victories in reading, writing, and beyond.
Fostering Resilience Through Reflective Practice Children with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties
Discover how reflective practice is key to developing emotional regulation and resilience in children facing emotional and behavioural challenges in educational settings.
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.
5 Speech and Language Strategies to boost Literacy Skills
Discover 5 effective speech and language strategies to enhance literacy skills in children. Expert tips from Speech & Language Therapist Sophie Mustoe-Playfair.
SENsible Magazine Jan 24 – New Year Wishes!
Discover valuable insights, resources, and community updates in the January issue of SENsible Magazine. Dive into strategies for supporting maths, survey results, stress reduction, and much more. Join our vibrant SENCO community today!