Tag: autism
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Why I Think SATs Are Ridiculous
I really do not like SATs. Waste of time, effort, resources. Makes our children stressed, unhappy and wastes valuable curriculum time. A survey in 2019 by UCL found that four out of five (81%) primary school leaders agree that SATs have a negative effect on pupils’ wellbeing. Good grief. What are we doing to…
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8 ways to build emotional resilience in our special children
Emotional resilience is the ability to cope emotionally with unexpected situations. I have often wondered why some adults fail to cope with horrific situations whilst others use it to benefit their lives? We all know of the survivors of abuse and tragedy who have turned the disaster into a positive. How do they do that?…
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Why inclusion in most schools is totally failing your child!
The school I work at is incredible for our children with special needs. I am absolutely sure of that and really proud to be part of such an incredible environment. One of our successes is how we include all of our special children. As part of my role as Assistant Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO), every…
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Greet your child with a smile – not your mobile
A primary school in Middlesbrough has hit the headlines this week. The Head Teacher urged parents to ditch their mobiles at pick-up time so that they engage with their children rather have their attention focussed elsewhere. And I say bravo, halleluyah and fantastico 🙂 We live in a world of high-tech and fast moving electronic…