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Our team of education specialists have put together a bank of information, support and resources. This provides you easy access to the most up-to-date knowledge and support which is rooted in research and evidence-informed best practice.

Please note: Our resources reflect the terminology and accepted language of the moment in time at which they were produced, and sometimes, although content remains relevant and valid, as our knowledge and understanding grows, some of the terms may not be what we would now choose to use.

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SEMH and SEND

  • Webcasts
  • 20 Jun 2018
Free
social, emotional and mental wellbeing
SEMH

This webcast considers the potential crossover between SEMH and special educational needs or disabilities.

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Meeting Needs in Maths

  • Webcasts
  • 14 Jun 2018
Free
Webcast
maths
numeracy

This webcast will look at why pupils may be struggling in maths lessons, and what we can do in the classroom to support them so that they can learn effectively.

group watching a laptop screen

Acquired Brain Injury

  • Webcasts
  • 08 May 2018
Free
Webcast
ABI
Acquired Brain Injury

Presented by Louise Wilkinson - Head of Information and Learning for the Child Brain Injury Trust.

man smiling as he looks at laptop screen

Meeting needs in literacy-based lessons

  • Webcasts
  • 12 Apr 2018
Free

This webcast will look at why pupils may be struggling in lessons involving literacy skills, and what we can do in the classroom to support them so that they can learn effectively.

Provision Management

  • Webcasts
  • 23 Mar 2018
Free
Webcast
provision

This pre-recorded webinar explores provision mapping and provision management and the difference between the two. It also offers some practical suggestions for developing your practice in this area.

Male teacher in a secondary classroom teaching

Using the characteristics of effective teaching and learning to support young children with SEND

  • Webcasts
  • 28 Feb 2018
Free

In this webcast, we will look at how the characteristics of effective teaching and learning can contribute to inclusive teaching and learning. Throughout this webcast we will refer to these as ‘the characteristics’.

teacher with children at table

The role of the SENCo in supporting children with SEND

  • Webcasts
  • 21 Dec 2017
Free
early years
,

In this webcast, we will look at the role of the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, or SENCo, in Early Years group settings that are not schools; this would mainly mean settings in the Private, Voluntary and Independent sector, or PVIs.

Two children with SEND playing a board game in school

Using the prime areas of learning to support young children with SEND

  • Webcasts
  • 21 Dec 2017
Free
early years
,
Webcast

In this webcast, we will look at what we mean by ‘behaviour’ and what children might be trying to communicate through their behaviours.

Three early years children playing with plastic balls

Role of the key person in relation to children with SEND

  • Webcasts
  • 19 Dec 2017
Free
early years
,

In this webcast, we will look at the role of the key person with regard to children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or SEND.

three children sitting at a table playing

Understanding what young children's behaviours are trying to tell us

  • Webcasts
  • 08 Dec 2017
Free

In this webcast, we will look at what we mean by ‘behaviour’ and what children might be trying to communicate through their behaviours.

two children with adult female

What are 'Special Educational Needs and Disabilities'?

  • Webcasts
  • 07 Dec 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will look at the legal definitions of ‘special educational needs’ and ‘disability’ which are currently used nationally.

parent playing with child

Key documents to support children with SEND

  • Webcasts
  • 07 Dec 2017
Free
early years
,

This webcast is one in a series which addresses practice for children in the Early Years with special educational needs and disabilities (abbreviated to SEND).

Man reading a book to an early years child

Understanding the wider world of the child and family

  • Webcasts
  • 29 Nov 2017
Free
Webcast
early years

In this webcast, we will look at the importance of understanding the wider world of the child and family, including culture, language and economic circumstances.

Three early years children playing with plastic balls

Understanding and promoting social and emotional wellbeing in young children

  • Webcasts
  • 28 Nov 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will consider how young children’s social and emotional wellbeing develops in the early years and how you can support it.

child sitting in a wheelchair with another child sitting on her lap

What inclusion is and how to support it?

  • Webcasts
  • 11 Nov 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will look at what we mean by the term ‘inclusion’.

An image of a mom and a dad looking at their baby who is wearing a pink dress

'Team around the child and family' working together to support the child

  • Webcasts
  • 07 Nov 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will look at the importance of working in collaboration with other professionals to support the child and family.

early years child playing with toy

Listening to every child

  • Webcasts
  • 09 Oct 2017
Free
Webcast
early years

In this webcast, we will look at the importance of listening to every child as central to the delivery of effective inclusive practice for all young children.

two children playing on with a toy on the floor

A Graduated Approach

  • Webcasts
  • 14 Sep 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will look at what a ‘graduated approach’ is and how it can be used to support children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Man reading a book to an early years child

The four broad areas of need

  • Webcasts
  • 20 Jul 2017
Free
early years

In this webcast, we will look at the four broad areas of need referred to in the special educational needs and disabilities code of practice (2015).

An image of a mom and a dad looking at their baby who is wearing a pink dress

Working with children, parents, carers and families

  • Webcasts
  • 19 Jul 2017
Free
early years
Webcast

In this webcast, we will look at involving parents and carers and building effective practitioner and parent partnerships, in order to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (or SEND).