by Sir Peter Birkett | Jun 2, 2023 | Education, SEND
Teaching children with special educational needs can be challenging and requires a specific temperament as well as a specialised skillset. Firstly, understanding the needs of the child with learning disabilities is fundamental to knowing how to plan for their lesson...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Apr 19, 2023 | Education
The Government’s spring budget has revealed a support package for parents of young children which will enable mothers in particular, to stay in work and help boost the economy. Childcare is one of the biggest expenses for working families today and the Government is...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Apr 18, 2023 | Education, SEND
AN EHCP assessment is the first step in getting a child the additional help or support they may need. For parents who are thinking about getting an EHCP assessment, with a view to obtaining an EHCP, information regarding how to do so will be available on the relevant...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Mar 10, 2023 | Mental Health
Birth trauma occurs in approximately 29 out of every 1,000 births in the US, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. This is a shocking statistic given the advanced state of modern medicine. Tragically, many of these injuries, including cerebral palsy and...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Feb 24, 2023 | SEND
In the general population, burnout usually means that the demands of life are exceeding a person’s resources to cope, and the body and brain begin to diminish in efficiency. In the Autistic child, burnout is profoundly debilitating as it affects them at levels which...