Tag: autism
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Why it’s vital to train teachers about special needs
Guess how much training new teachers get in learning about special needs? You may think that this extremely important area of teaching would get quality instruction. So perhaps out of a 3 year course, at least a block of say 3 months. No. What about 3 weeks. No guess again. 3 days. No try…
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Exclusion is outrageous
Exclusion. I read with interest today that the number of children excluded from English schools has increased dramatically. We know what this exclusion looks like. We can envisage classrooms where children’s behaviour is affecting the learning of others and the school is left with no choice. (Although I would argue that there is always another…
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Keep Cool And Carry On (7 Ways To Avoid Melting)
It’s been unbelievably boiling hot these past few days (total understatement!). It’s really hard to cope and function in this weather and our special children are really suffering. None of us are sleeping and we are all knackered and tired. We are tetchy, irritable and exhausted from the heat. The consequence of this is there…
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What you ought to know about keeping your life in balance
How to keep the balance right between bad times and good times in your life