Tag: inclusion
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Why Restraining A Child Is Totally Avoidable
This week I was horrified and upset in equal measure. A mum I know posted this on Facebook. It was in a closed group and she was genuinely upset and needed advice……………(I have asked her permission to share this but have deleted her name and photo to protect her son) I have since heard the…
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See The Child Not The Bad Behaviour
I was overjoyed to see Lee Ridley aka Lost Voice Guy win Britain’s Got Talent. He uses a communication aid to deliver his wicked, sharp comedy. He deserved the win. He is a funny guy who just happens to have Cerebral Palsy. I tweeted ‘See the person not the disability’ and it got picked up…
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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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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…