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Greater expectations
It isn’t always the children with SEND who have the low expectations, it’s the adults, and we wouldn’t look kindly on such attitudes if they were teaching top set
6 January 2017
Get to know the child
Even experienced teachers can feel daunted when catering for needs they have not yet experienced, but if you meet the pupil where they are, instead of expecting them to come to you, then you will be off to a good start
16 December 2016
Labels are not a cure
There is no miracle cure for SEND – we need to tackle the underlying social barriers that lie in the way of students’ success
2 December 2016
SEND Focus: Diary dos and don’ts
A journal that travels between school and home can be an essential communication tool for families of children with complex needs, but there are some pitfalls to watch out for
18 November 2016
Mind your language when it comes to SEND
The casual use of words that might be offensive to some children often goes unchecked in schools, especially where teachers are not themselves offended by such vocabulary, writes Nancy Gedge
11 November 2016
The last to be picked
Education ministers need to talk to primary school teachers and realise that children with SEND don’t just attend special schools, writes TES’s SEND specialist
21 October 2016
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