A practical article full of helpful suggestions.
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Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Premature Birth Conference
Fri 14 July 2017
09:00 – 15:30 BST
The University Events Team, Birmingham City UniversityTeachers in particular know so little about this group of children who have transformed SEND registers in this 21st Century. With the World authority, Dr Susan Foster-Cohen speaking this is an essential Conference for SENCOs and special school staff.
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‘Leading Learning 4 All’
This is a new Australian website to support inclusion of students with special needs and disabilities in all settings .
It has some useful information for UK teachers too!
Link below: *updated
www.leadinglearning4all.edu.au
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Bridging the Gap: Successful transitions from school to adult life
Where: City Lit, 1-10 Keeley Street, London WC2B 4BA 10:00 – 15:00 Thursday 11th May 2017
Price: £30 per person (including lunch)
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Mental Wealth Festival (2016) – Video
Mental Wealth Festival, London, 2016, featuring Ruby Wax, and Alastair Darling.
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Autism in Girls
Autism in Girls
An article from the Times Educational Supplement reporting the National Conference organised by the Girls with Autism Forum (NAHT) January 27th, 2017.
Click article image below to view in full.
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Engagement – From Principles to Practice
Read the first blog post on the new E4L – Engagement4Learning website.Written by Professor Barry Carpenter.Related Content:Engaging Learners with Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities – (2015)
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‘Best of British Special Education’ – Forum Event
A two-day Forum, dedicated to the memory of Penny Lacey on the 2-3rd March 2017 at the Swiss Cottage School Conference Centre, London.
Full details in the downloadable flyer below!
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Chair of the Rochford Review Endorses Complex Needs Book
Diane Rochford, the Chair of the Government’s Review on Assessment for children with SEND, has endorsed the popular book:
“Engaging Learners with Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities:A resource book for teachers and teaching assistants, (Routledge)”
“In the light of Government reforms in the assessment of children with SEND this is extremely timely. The book is profoundly significant in that it does what teaching was meant for and that is to place the child at the heart of learning”
– Diane Rochford
Acknowledging that the book is being widely used by Teachers and others in a variety of settings , the publishers are offering a 20% discount for a limited period. (see below):
This book is available to purchase direct from Routledge:
Click the thumbnail below for the review and discount details:
Engaging Learners with Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities. A resource book for teachers and teaching
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Girls with Autism Spectrum (new article)
This new article by Sarah Wild, Headteacher of Limpsfiled Grange school Surrey, looks at strategies for empowering girls on autism spectrum.
Click image below to view full .pdf
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