Breaking through barriers

All teachers and teachers of SEND are breaking through barriers for all students. When we stop and think about those students that have difficulties like dyslexia all we truly breaking through barriers. As a severely dyslexic adult I was told in year eight that...

SENCO using the world today

When we look at the role of a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) it can be a lonely role. It is without doubt very rewarding, but it can also be both stressful and difficult. However, we all know supporting those additional needs really does change lives....

SEND Green Paper

In order to make any sort of real difference, the ambitions set out in the SEND Green Paper must become a reality. Every child and young person, must have access to a high-quality education that is driven by high aspirations and inclusion. The continued inequalities...

National Testing (SATs)

The latest barrage of standard attainment tests (Sats) are being sat by pupils in England this week. This is one of the things that (as a parent) makes me happy we live in Wales! Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t that there isn’t testing in Wales, it is just done...

Free Webinar with Arran over Dyslexia Week

Over the past 20 years of working in the field dyslexia and special educational needs, technology has been a big part of my life. For the last four years I have been able to work closely with Microsoft on their ongoing development and support in the areas of...