Category: Publications
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In this new article Professor Carpenter, former Director of the DfE funded Project on Children with Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities, discusses what new teaching and learning approaches are required to truly meet the needs of the children. Research has shown that Engagement is the key to successful learning for these children, and, indeed, any child with Special Needs. The article…
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For a child or adult with a Learning Disability dealing with grief can be very difficult and life disorientating. Books Beyond Words enables this topic to be dealt with in a meaningful, compassionate and understandable way. Bereavement Mini Book-Set Available Here
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During a school Inspection Ofsed will look a 3 i’s – issue ,intervention and impact. To look at the quality and creativity of interventions for and with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , this will not rule resect the scope of teaching and learning , or the range of progress. The attached short…
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“Girls with Autism; flying under the radar” – a new mini guide for schools and child based services.
To mark World Autism Awareness Day, nasen has launched a new mini – guide highlighting the needs of girls with , or without a diagnosis of Autism. Written by Jo Egerton and Barry Carpenter, with contributions from the Girls with ASC Working Party, the guide is a free download to schools and services. The guide…
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In these days of Assessment without Levels , a new range of possibilities emerge for utilising the EPS for the continuous assessment of children with Special Educational Needs. The article by Karam Bogal on pages 16-19 of the latest issue of SEND magazine, illustrates how the EPS can be used effectively for Baseline Assessment. (…
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NOFAS-UK is pleased to announce the release of the 13th Issue of the FETAL ALCOHOL FORUM with the latest FASD research and articles from our experts. To download Issue 13, click on this link
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This article by Professor Carpenter and Jo Egerton describes many of the challenges that educators face in teaching this rapidly emerging groups of students in the education system. Prematurity article Apr 2015
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Dr. Carolyn Blackburn has completed an independent evaluation of Fosterline England, summarised in the attached reports. FOSTERLINE-ENGLAND-EXECUTIVE-SUMMARY FOSTERLINE-ENGLAND-FINAL-REPORT
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The Routledge Companion to Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties The book contains a myriad of topics and themes, from learning contexts and understanding difficulties through to curriculum development and issues in teaching and learning. The overall context is one of services and families working together to ensure the best education and care possible. Website…
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An innovative project , co ordinated by Leeds Beckett University in the UK, will see the Complex Needs modules translated into Spanish , German, Turkish, and Bulgarian! This development , funded by the European Union Erasmus Programme, affirms the high quality and innovative nature of these materials. The focus of the Project will be staff…
Barry Carpenter Education 