My Life in Learning Support: Working with SEN Children
It’s a Monday morning and the class are reading Macbeth. The students are all sat in rows as one reads out a line. One...
Supporting Students with Autism in the Classroom
DfE statistics have shown that 70% of children with Autism are educated in mainstream schools with the rest in specialist provision. Despite this, NASUWT...
How to Provide Classroom Support for Students with Dyslexia
The British Dyslexia Association states that 10% of the population are dyslexic. That’s at least three students in your classroom. Dyslexia can be a...
10 Qualities of Super Senior Leaders
Leaders of any kind, whether in the public or private sectors, have to display certain qualities in order to be effective. And with school...
Most able: rethinking how we identify exceptional students
A bit about me: in the 1990’s in Ontario, Canada, at the age of ten, I was identified as being gifted. This identification was...
The Real Cost of Cutting Creative Subjects in Schools
Schools across the UK have seen a drastic decline in arts subject enrolment over recent years. While the majority of schools cherish their arts...
How to Set a Seating Plan That Works For You
It’s that time of year again. The school gates have opened, and teachers and students are heading back in to the classroom. And with...
It’s easy to say easy
Since my first year as a teacher, I’ve been working primarily with small target groups of low ability students, many of whom have special...
National Anti-Bullying Week: It’s Not Just For the Students
The 13th of November marks the beginning of National Anti-Bullying Week. Thousands of schools across the country will be carrying out assemblies, school initiatives,...
Top Tips for Teaching Assistants
If you’re reading this, you’re probably working as, or thinking about becoming, a teaching assistant. Having worked as a teaching assistant and learning support...