Jeannette Bidder Schools

Special Educational Needs in England really needs more and more supporters - inc headteachers - to share evidence ......

End of school year for SENCOs- Aargh! Believe you can do it, and you're half way there! Onwards....End of school year for SENCOs- Aargh! Believe you can do it, and you're half way there! Onwards....

SEND: High Court Challenge is here. Outcomes are awaited by literally thousands.

A leap of faith...work with attachment theory and enabling support takes time, we know.

A new Special School has opened! Actually, this is for PRIMARY age pupils with complex SEMH, at Robertsbridge, East Sussex. HURRAH! Mountfield Heath will be in great demand. https://www.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk/†¦/new-school-for-chi…

The doubling of SEND appeals in four years - with postponement common due to huge demand and lack of panel members - is real, and has very real, negative impact for families.

Trauma- informed teaching? This great visual was shared by leading expert Michael McKnight via LinkedIn, and I thought schools and nurseries would value it. Often linked to co-existing SEN, trauma comes in many forms, of course, and hoping this poster might help training and awareness.

Annual Reviews for EHCPs? Does your local authority attend?Annual Reviews for EHCPs? Does your local authority attend?

Special Educational Needs and fair exam access arrangements can be a perennial challenge to manage, but vital. Creating a level playing field is not optional: equal opportunity matters.

Dear SENCO, Do you have a dedicated SEN budget in your school and are you a member of Senior Leadership Team?

Take a peek! Such a helpful organisation, in my experience.

Do you know about I CAN? This is an amazing charity with great training options and resources for speech, language and communication.

Have you seen, "See Amazing in All Children," resources? Julia - one of the Muppets, created 4 years ago - has made a difference to children and parents.

Co-existing special educational needs are common but holistic, supportive approaches are less common!

Sensory processing impacts learners' capacity to engage: here's a simplified and helpful poster from Understood.org .....

Experts hold differing views about sensory processing difficulties, Autism and sensory integration - and SPD - but I think this snapshot gives us a useful overview.

This carefully adapted book is to help those with learning disabilities, to understand and protect their mental health.

Yes, the battles for EHCP continue. Genuine, complex special educational needs are neglected: the tribunal system is creaking. Seen the latest figures? Funds?