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ISSN: 2048-0148 (Discontinued)

Inclusion

Working together for workforce reform

The requisite for greater multi-agency cooperation is a welcome addition to the SEN code of practice. Here, Anne Hayward takes a look at the new relationships, structures and developments that will be needed to ensure all services are able to respond positively and effectively to the new SEN reforms.

11 Feb 2014
24mins

Inclusion

The Children and Families Bill – Some reflections on the future

Although mostly well-received, there’s no denying the proposed changes to SEN legislation are ambitious and will take much coordination to get right. Jonathan Fawcett discusses the obstacles practitioners should expect to face as the government’s planned changes to SEN policy filter down into practice.

11 Feb 2014
24mins

Inclusion

The draft code of practice: An overview

From October to early December last year, the DfE consulted on the new SEN code of practice and on replacing SEN statements with 0 to 25 education, health and care plans. As we await the release of the public feedback, Alison Ekins summarises the key issues for schools.

11 Feb 2014
24mins

Inclusion

ECU 30 Editor’s Comment

Welcome to this special edition of Every Child Update. In this issue, we have decided to focus specifically on, first, the changing and evolving SEN policy that we are slowly moving towards, and second, the importance of practitioner research and evidence-based practice in responding to these changes.

11 Feb 2014
24mins

Inclusion

ECU 25 Editor’s Comment

The pupil premium continues to cause controversy. It’s not surprising that Ofsted should find that many schools have used it to maintain their existing provision rather than launching new projects.

26 Sep 2013
24mins

Inclusion

ECU 26 Editor’s Comment

I found the report ‘ADHD Voices’ (see report section) of great interest. It is refreshing to find a piece of research that is so firmly fixed on children’s perceptions. It is also interesting to see the comparison between the way in which ADHD is handled in the UK and in the US.

26 Sep 2013
24mins

Inclusion

Extending tactile literacy beyond braille

John Slade’s colour-coded shape pegs and peg boards have already helped visually impaired children across the country take part more fully in lessons and enjoy more social interaction with their peers. Here he shares his plans to extend his colour coding system to further increase inclusion in all aspects of the curriculum through an interactive maths teaching aid.

24 Sep 2013
24mins

Inclusion

The unintelligible importance of intelligence

What do we mean by ‘intelligence’, and what effect does labelling certain students as ‘intelligent’ or ‘smart’ have on the whole class’ attitudes to learning? Daniel LaSalle puts forth his argument for banishing the word from our classrooms completely.

24 Sep 2013
24mins

Inclusion

A RAD solution

Although relatively rare, most SENCos will, at some point, find themselves working with a child displaying signs of Reactive Attachment Disorder. But what is RAD, and how should SENCos respond to this complex disorder? Jay Alexander explores the symptoms of the condition and its implications for school staff.

24 Sep 2013
24mins

Inclusion

Life limiting conditions in the classroom

With an increasing number of children with life limiting or life threatening illnesses now being educated in the mainstream classroom, Sally Robinson and Kathryn Summers explore the implications for the type and nature of support needed for teachers.

24 Sep 2013
24mins

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Every Child Update

Working together for workforce reform

The Children and Families Bill – Some reflections on the future

The draft code of practice: An overview

ECU 30 Editor’s Comment

ECU 25 Editor’s Comment

ECU 26 Editor’s Comment

Extending tactile literacy beyond braille

The unintelligible importance of intelligence

A RAD solution

Life limiting conditions in the classroom

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