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SEND In the Law
The law is clear that children with special educational needs and disabilities who are in penal detention centres should receive appropriate provision and support. All secure penal settings are required to carry out an educational assessment of every child who is...
Singing Ourselves Happy
It is well known that newborn babies respond to melodies their mothers sang to them when they were in the womb. From the earliest years, research shows that music, especially classical music and classical singing greatly enhances mental, physical, emotional and...
Adults and ADHD
The most common psychiatric disorder diagnosed in childhood is ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) which has been found to persist into adulthood 60% of the time, despite it being a disorder which is generally considered to lessen with age. Studies have...
ASD – An Inside View
‘The biggest challenge in life is to be yourself in a world that is trying to make you like everyone else’ Much has been written about the diagnosis and treatment of ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) from an outsider’s perspective, but what is it like to inhabit a...
A Gut Feeling
In the UK today, 1 in 100 children are affected by ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder), a disturbing 10% increase since 1992, with males being 4 times more likely to be on the spectrum than females. Studies are being carried out as to the reasons behind the escalation of...
Providing Better Education to Vulnerable Girls Across the Globe
Around the world, many girls are left behind and ignored by the education system. Education is a powerful weapon that can pull people out of extreme poverty, yet more than 130 million girls are being left out of the education system and pushed into forced marriage,...
Providing Exceptional Education to All Students
Providing a good education to students should be the main priority of any educational institution. However, there are often many roadblocks that stand in the way of being able to do this. To improve learning outcomes for young people, it takes a joint effort of...
The Benefits of Learning at an Independent School
Many people assume that independent schools inhabit sprawling estates full of children from rich families. However, the misconceptions surrounding independent schools are often based on outdated stereotypes. Independent schools are predominately attended by day...
The Lasting Importance of Wearing the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor Insignia
The Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor was formed in 1908 to uphold the dignity of the Knights Bachelor designation and keep a Register of all those granted the honour. One of the most identifiable aspects of being part of this society is the insignia that all...
The First Special Schools
In the early 1800s, learning disabilities and mental illness were often confused without any clear distinction being made between the two. The journey towards understanding the nature of special needs has been a long-fought one. The blanket labelling of disabled...