by Sir Peter Birkett | Jun 19, 2023 | SEND
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...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Jun 14, 2023 | Education, 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...
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 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 | 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...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Feb 7, 2023 | Education, SEND
Following the unveiling of the SEND Review, officials in the Department for Education are currently insisting that there will be a Send Improvement Plan before Christmas 2022, despite the fact that there has been speculation that the Schools Bill could be imminently...
