by Sir Peter Birkett | Sep 5, 2023 | Education
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...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Jul 25, 2023 | Education
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...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Jul 24, 2023 | Education
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...
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 16, 2023 | Education
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...
