Category: Publications
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New Guidance for Parents of Children with Special Needs and Disabilities, on the recent SEN reforms.
This resource from ‘Contact a Family’ offers guidance on the recent reforms to funding for students with SEN. Parental Guidance
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This new book , written by Surrey Teachers of children with a range of SEN. clearly demonstrates how we can find the evidence for our interventions, and create new ones where they do not exist. It helpfully moves us on as a profession from evidence based practice to inquiry focussed practice, enabling a differentiated and…
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This practical and engaging book provides literature, tools and case study examples outlining who children and young people with CLDD are, why their engagement for learning is important, and how the Engagement for Learning Framework can be used effectively by teachers and other professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for these children. Engaging Learners…
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Each country finds itself at a different phase of development when it comes to Early Childhood Intervention. It is important that the ECI community learns from each other, and supports one another. The Early Intervention Institute in St Petersburg, Russia, is keen to develop its links in the international ECI Community. Following on from the…
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A Review of “Educating children and young people with Fetal Alcohol SpectrumDisorders” Carolyn Blackburn, Barry Carpenter and Jo Egerton This book draws on a great deal of research including the information provided via the educational research project (FAS-eD Project) and the findings from the Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Project – both of which the authors were involved in. It begins with a…
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A new Complex Needs article from the Australian Journal ” Leadership in Focus” is linked below: Barry Carpenter
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Reviewed by Liam Curran Independent Social Worker/Certified FASD Educator It is without question that this book is presented at a most interesting time of British social policy, as the country considers the sensitive and ethical challenge of criminalising mothers who consume alcohol heavily during pregnancy. This book quickly informs us that Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders…
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Children in Foster Care. Successive Governments have expressed concern about the academic attainments of ” Looked -after children”. The Rees Centre at the University of Oxford , has been founded to research the role of Foster Carers. Their latest publication, ” Effective parent and chid fostering; and International Literature Review” , brings together a wealth…
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I am increasingly impressed by the deep and thoughtful materials produced by Community Playthings. This child centred , teacher – friendly publication has the wonderful title of ” The Irresistible Classroom.” I can highly recommend it for the refreshing approach it takes , one that will resonate with many Early Years teachers/ practitioners. Complimentary…
Barry Carpenter Education 