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Smooth Sailing: Year 7 SEND Transition tips
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Author Maria Buttuller
Date 6th Sep 2024
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As the new school year begins, many Year 7 students with SEND are taking their first steps into secondary education. Building on our previous blog about summer transition preparations, this post offer...
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SEND Transitions: Last-Minute Tips for September Success
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Author Maria Buttuller
Date 9th Jul 2024
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With July underway, many of us have already put our transition plans into motion for our SEND students. However, there's still time to fine-tune our approach and ensure we're fully prepared for the new school year. This blog post offers practical, last-minute strategies to help SEND children navigate the upcoming transition successfully, whether they're moving to a new class or a new school entirely.
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Practical strategies for supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing
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Author Maria Buttuller
Date 17th Apr 2024
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May is recognised as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues. It's also a time to highlight the importance of taking care of our children's mental health. Our latest blog shares some strategies to help.
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Identifying and Supporting Dyscalculia in the Classroom
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Author Maria Buttuller
Date 26th Feb 2024
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Whether you are a teaching assistant, SENCO or teacher, as educators, we all play a crucial role in ensuring that all students receive the support they need to thrive academically. While much attention is often given to reading and writing difficulties, it’s important not to overlook the challenges faced by students with dyscalculia.
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How to cultivate a growth mindset in the classroom
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Author Maria Buttuller
Date 5th Feb 2024
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Instilling a growth mindset in children is vital in education as it profoundly impacts lifelong learning. As educators, we all play a pivotal role in cultivating this mindset, empowering students for success, academically and emotionally, shaping them into confident, adaptable individuals.
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Vision Impairment Teaching Strategies: Fostering Inclusive Education
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Author Maria Buttuller
Date 3rd Jan 2024
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The term vision impairment is used to cover a range of vision levels and conditions that includes all blind and partially sighted people. A child or young person is thought to have a vision impairment if they have an eye condition that cannot be fully corrected using glasses.
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