by Sir Peter Birkett | Nov 17, 2021 | Education
Since it was first identified in 1881, Dyslexia has become the most common learning disability worldwide, affecting between 3 and 7% of the population. Intelligence is mainly unaffected although it is often associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Nov 4, 2021 | Education
Over the past twenty years, there has been a worldwide increase in children being diagnosed with Autism, and experts are theorising as to why this is happening. Autism is a neurodevelopmental spectrum disorder which affects the normal social and communication...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Nov 4, 2021 | Education
It is always difficult when a parent first learns their child is suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In the UK, 1 in 10 children will be displaying symptoms of ADHD by the age of 7 years and exhausted parents will have sought help from a...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Oct 18, 2021 | Education
SEND Challenges Recognition of challenging behaviours in children with special educational needs and disabilities often leads to confusion about which school would be most appropriate to cater for those needs. Particular behaviours which are outwardly aggressive in...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Oct 6, 2021 | Education
LOCKED DOWN AND LOCKED OUT School closures throughout lockdowns imposed by the pandemic have undoubtedly had a serious impact on the cognitive, behavioural and social skills of children of all ages. Since March 2020, we have lived through unprecedented times, and...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Oct 6, 2021 | Education
A dropout rate of one in three teachers in schools throughout the UK is expected within the next five years, according to a survey by the National Education Union. This worrying trend has also been witnessed across the SEN sector too, with a growing shortage of...
