International Educational Consultant
Speakers; Professor Barry Carpenter, Beverley Cockbill, and Alan Wood (from Evidence for Learning)
This event will take place between 9:30am and 3:30pm on 11th January 2019.
Venue : QEII Jubilee School, Kennet Road, London, W9 3LG
Booking page and info:
http://www.qe2cp.westminster.sch.uk/calendar/?calid=5&pid=186&viewid=45&event=833
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– Time to review your SEND report – Lorraine Petersen OBE
– Girls with Autism – Professor Barry Carpenter CBE
– Creative engagement for children and young people with SEND Heather Stack
– ‘WORD SHARK’ – Exclusive SEND Magazine offer inside. Limited time only
… and much more!
Forthcoming Conference in Wiltshire – 27th March 2019.
Reserve your place at:
www.themeadteachingschool.org.uk or email: teachingschool@themead.wilts.sch.uk
£145 CSL member schools
£190 non-CSL members
(Ask about group booking discounts)
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The Article below appeared in the Guardian (15th September 2018), giving new evidence and insight into the female presentation of Autism.
The article is based on an interview with Professor Francesca Happe, who is co – Editor of a forthcoming book on Autism and Girls, (details below)
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 be prepared that that these children may not perceive and deduct from information given, in the ways we usually expect from children.
Indeed, to repeat again the phrase given to me by the mother of a boy born at 24 weeks gestation after observing his first term in school, he is ‘wired differently’ . As a as a Teacher I then have so ask , “so of he is wired differently , in what ways does he learn differently ? And when I know how he learns differently, in what ways do I teach differently?”
Many teachers find the Engagement Profile (http://engagement4learning.com), a useful observational tool to profile neurodiversity in children, particularly as we start a new academic year.
This article may guide and refresh thinking around how we engage children whose learning pathways are different due to prematurity of birth.
Professor Barry Carpenter CBE,OBE,PhD.
September, 2018
Latest Update on Forthcoming Book ‘Girls and Autism’
Educational, Family and Personal Perspectives by Barry Carpenter, Francesca Happé and Jo Egerton
The book is now scheduled for launch on World Autism Day 2019 – 2nd April 2019.
See the flyer below for a chapter update & to view the full flyer.
Details of the Conference etc to follow shortly.
Beyond Words has an important role to play in the introduction of the proposed social and emotional mental health framework in schools next year. In order to prepare the way we are undertaking a research project in 21 Special Schools in the North, Midlands and South-East of England. We plan to assess how Beyond Words’ books and other visual materials can help children and teachers to address many of the issues raised in the recent Government Green Paper.
If you are a qualified teacher and you have recently left the profession or you are looking for a fresh challenge we would like to hear from you. Beyond Words is based in Central London but this role, which could be 2-3 days per week, would also involve travel to the partner schools.
If you are interested please forward your CV and letter of introduction to our Chief Executive Nick at: nwright@booksbeyondwords.co.uk
Barry Carpenter Education 