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The Potential New NPQ SENCO Qualification
National professional qualifications (NPQs) have been created to support the professional development of school teachers and leaders. An amended suite of NPQs is now available. This suite was developed with sector collaboration and is informed by the best research and...
Best Practices: Working with the Families of Pre-School Children with Special Educational Needs
For those working in a pre-school setting, establishing a meaningful relationship with the families of pre-school children with special needs is crucial. While some pre-school children will enter the programme with a known disability, other families will only learn...
Supporting Diverse and Inclusive Teaching in the Classroom
Teaching to include all learners, with a view to engaging diversity and promoting equity, is crucial to prepare civically engaged adults for the workplace and create a society that acknowledges the contributions of all its members. Re-evaluating Teaching Materials...
The Healing Power of Animals
Introducing animals into the life of a child with SEND can have untold benefits. The actions of stroking the soft fur of a dog or a rabbit can calm an anxious child very quickly, as carers of children with special educational needs know very well. Therapy animals are...
Fountain Head House School
Fountain Head House School is a Co-Educational Special Needs Day School for children with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) providing a personalised, fulfilling and therapeutic wraparound education programme for all children. Fountain Head House School is focused...
Specialist Support for Children with SEND
Special Needs Jungle (SNJ) is one of 114 SEND-related professional bodies and organisations asking for action to be taken regarding gaps in the provision of specialist services designed to support children and young people with disabilities. A workforce shortage is...
Teaching Tips for SEND Students
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...
Support for Childcare
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...
The SNJ’s ‘Get Started’ Checklist
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...
Birth Trauma
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...