Category: Articles
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This is a new and valuable booklet resource for Fintan O ‘Regan. For more information go to www.fintanoregan.com Click image to download file.
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This article published in the “Sunday Times” (2/02/20), has a focus on the abilities of girls with Autism, and the talents they can offer to Society. Through case study examples taken from Limpsfied Grange School, Surrey, and some insightful quotes from the Headteacher, Sarah Wild, the journey made by these girls is illuminated.
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The DfE has now released the final guidance on The Engagement Model. The guidance describes the formative and summative assessment of children as “not engaged in subject specific learning”. It will be statutory assessment in schools for those children and young people. The guidance is an output of the Rochford Review , who have piloted…
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On the journey of professional learning, as schools and teachers prepare to implement Engagement more fully as assessment, this article may offer some useful insights. Click to download and view.
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“Earlybird” – the first book worldwide for parents and children to explore together the experience of premature birth. Written by Dr Patricia Champion, MBE , Founder of the Champion Early Intervention Centre , in Christchurch , New Zealand , and an international expert in the field of prematurity. “All the joys and worries of a…
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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jun/04/sheila-hollins-learning-disability-care
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NOFAS Factsheet, click the cover image below to open and view in full.
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A new article by Victoria Wells. National Manager, Youth Sports Trust, identifies some useful strategies for enabling participation in PE and Sport by Girls with Autism, with many benefits. This work is being further extended by the YST. Click the thumbnail cover below to open, and read the article in full.
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This is question I am often asked. My key thought in responding is that these children are often ‘wired differently’ – their brains are not configured as those of a full term infant might be. This does not automatically imply that they will have a learning disability or special educational need, but teachers need to…
Barry Carpenter Education 