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The July/August edition features articles on Assistive Technology, mental health and marginalised communities and inclusivity in practice in relation to young people with SEND the workplace.
‘Inside our Autistic minds’ is a documentary series of two episodes hosted by Chris Packham.
Reunite Families UK is a charity supporting children, couples and families impacted by the UK’s spouse and partner migration rules. Many families face separation due to the rules, often long-term and sometimes permanent.
In this case study we hear from Sue Cullingford, a Preschool Leader at Stepping Stones Preschool in Bath. Sue describes how she has worked to support a 4-year old child in her setting, identified as needing additional support around Social, Emotional and
In 2022 the government announced the newly created Family Hubs to support communities and young people from birth to age 19, or 25 with an EHCP.
In this case study we hear from Kath Dickinson, a Manager at SEND to Learn Nursery in Blyth, Northumberland. Kath describes how she has worked to support a 4-year old child in her setting who has Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Social, Emotional and
Jack Grange, is a British rapper, songwriter, Mental Health and neurodiversity advocate. Jack was diagnosed with ADHD during the latter stages of his time in education. Before this he endured several years of feeling misunderstood leading him to hit rock bottom. His own personal experiences gave him a massive passion for creating vital awareness around neurodiversity and to use his platform to make a positive change. Jack currently delivers presentations to both students and teachers in a wide range of education settings, including Pupil Referral Units and mainstream provision. Jack has also appeared on BBC National news, radio stations and a number of online magazines. Jack also recently attended the all party parliamentary group (APPG) for ADHD and has worked with charities such as The Princes Trust. He is also a young ambassador for the ADHD Foundation.
The Times Educational Supplement SEN show has moved online this year due to the pandemic and the keynote speech was delivered by the Right Honourable Vicky Ford MP, Under Secretary of State for Children and Families at the Department for Education.
Written by the Anti-Bullying Alliance
Alison has been a teacher for 26 years and is currently Whole School SEND National Coordinator. She has previously been a class teacher, nurture teacher, SENDCO, Head of Chestnut Nursery School, and Head of Inclusion for Exeter Children’s Federation. She has been on the board of trustees at nurtureuk since 2016 and has a passion for improving the education and life chances of children from a background of deprivation. Her interest in children affected by social, emotional and/or mental health issues encouraged her to become a Specialist Leader in Education for the Exeter Consortium and Teaching School Alliance. Through this role she helps lead the Professional Community for SEND for South West Institute for Teaching (SWIFT). This community works to support schools identifying and meeting children’s needs and so reduce permanent exclusions across schools in the Southwest. She aims to keep the well-being of children at the heart of everything she does.
Downloadable resources about the MindEd programme.
David has worked as an Educational Psychologist in several northeastern authorities over the last 15 years. He initially worked as a secondary maths teacher before retraining in counselling (working in schools and mental health settings) and then psychology. David has been involved with the Association of Educational Psychologists for over 10 years; 2 years ago he was elected President; this is a voluntary role, David continues to work full time as an EP in the north east. Outside of work David likes to run in the North Yorkshire Moors and the Lake District and also seems to spend lots of time helping his son with A level maths.
The National Children’s Bureau have been a strong advocate for youth voice. They currently host FLARE, the Department for Education’s national young SEND advisory group.
After graduating from the University of Nottingham with a degree in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, I spent time working as a teaching assistant in a busy secondary school. Upon realising I wanted to undertake further study and expand on my use of psychology in education, I returned to the University of Nottingham to study the Doctorate in Applied Educational Psychology. Since qualifying in 2018, I have worked at Nottinghamshire Educational Psychology Service as a main-grade educational psychologist and, more recently, as the senior educational psychologist for training and projects. I am also the Nottinghamshire County Council lead for the NottAlone project which aims to bring together support and signposting to local mental health support services in the area.
I am passionate about organisational psychology and I enjoy working with schools to make changes which support the school community as a whole. I am also interested in Narrative psychology, supporting children in care/ previously in care and equity & inclusion.
New figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that children in care were much more at risk of interacting with the criminal justice system by the age of 24 than their peers.
Sarah Johnson has worked in education for the last nineteen years. As a qualified teacher, Sarah has enjoyed roles in mainstream schools, Pupil Referral Units, Alternative Provision and psychiatric in-patient services. Sarah is the author of the book ‘Behaving Together: A Teacher’s Guide to Nurturing Behaviour’ and two upcoming books published by Routledge on Social and Emotional Mental Health. As a member for the Department of Education’s Alternative Provision stakeholder group, she has supported development of policy such as the recent SEND and AP green paper as well as chairing a range of panels and events within the education sector.
A new resource on how best to communicate with young people with SEND has been compiled by the Council for Disabled Children and co-produced with the FLARE group, young advisors to the Department of Education.
In a survey carried out by the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS), local authorities have reported a ‘rapid surge’ in the number of parents choosing to electively home educate their children.
A new report by Public First commissioned by Education Support, the wellbeing charity for school personnel, focuses on the experience of middle leaders and their role in the current educational climate.
The Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel De Souza, on taking up her post in March this year launched ‘The Big Ask’ survey for children and young people to give her their views. Over half a million did and ‘The Big Answer’ report is now here.