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
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...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Sep 15, 2021 | Education
SEND SUPPORT CRISIS One of the most vulnerable groups affected by the pandemic lockdown measures are children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and the families of these children. Since lockdowns were imposed in March 2020 many of the...
by Sir Peter Birkett | Feb 23, 2021 | Education
Our Little Metal Friends Some of the biggest challenges faced within the education sector have been how to motivate the disengaged child, inspire teamwork in the autistic pupil and teach critical thinking in those with ADD and other special educational needs....
