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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.
Executive Functioning and SEN: Navigating Challenges and Solutions
Learn how to tackle executive functioning challenges in students with special educational needs (SEN), including ADHD, autism, and dyslexia. Discover tailored interventions and accommodations to support their learning needs.
Hosting Drop-In Sessions: Why and How?
Explore the importance of hosting regular SEND drop-in sessions, fostering open communication, building trust, and engaging parents, pupils, and staff in the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) process. Learn how to plan and execute these sessions effectively and address challenges that may arise.
The Role of SENCO in Reading/Spelling Age Updates
Explore the vital role of SENCOs in updating reading and spelling ages for SEN students. Learn how this data serves as a diagnostic tool, influences interventions, and informs curriculum planning. Discover the importance of collaboration and technology in the process.
Participating in Awareness Weeks: A Guide
Explore the significance of Awareness Weeks for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and how schools can participate. Learn about breaking stereotypes, providing education, building empathy, and celebrating diversity. Get tips on planning and involving various stakeholders.
Standing Desks can improve neurodivergent pupils work.
A study conducted by I Want A Standing Desk (IWASD) and Dr. Helen Ross has found that using standing desks can help neurodivergent children improve their focus, engagement, and handwriting during homework time. The study also reveals that schools using standing desks report improvements in behavior and concentration among neurodivergent pupils.
Pupils with SEN – Teaching Assistants, pay scales, terms and salary
We are in a dire position. Increasing number of EHCPs dictating 1:1 for significant hours and vast time out of lesson for intervention, LA response is ‘write a costed plan’…this does not solve the problem…we CANNOT recruit.
Calming Cat – TTS – Review – Polyvagal Theory
TTS recently released their Calming Cat (although it will forever be Cuddle Cat to me). Even though I appreciate a good stuffed animal, what really sets Calming Cat apart is the theoretical and psychological considerations that went into its development. Not only is...