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Pupils With ADHD Becoming Disengaged? Here’s How To Keep Them Interested If you’ve ever checked Facebook in a staff meeting, you’ll know why it’s so important to tap into what each child, especially those with ADHD, finds truly interesting, says Letitia Sweitzer...

KS4 English Lesson Plan – Dispel Students’ Fear of Poetry with these Collaborative Activities Through collaborative activities and a series of links, students will be able to explore the multiple meanings of a poem and consider the poet’s intentions...

The Inclusion Myth – How The Grammar School System Affects Students With SEND As the grammar debate continues to rage, Alison Wilcox looks at the impact of a selective system on students special educational needs

Back to School – How Alumni can Show Today’s Pupils that ‘People Like Them’ can Succeed Alumni networks are benefiting Birmingham state students, says Executive Chair of Future First, Christine Gilbert...

“She Can’t Cope And She’s Locked Herself In The Stock Room” – What I Learnt From Mentoring Trainees It's no longer enough to simply 'lend' them your class. Coaching is a rewarding two-way street

Benjamin Zephaniah – “Dyslexia Is A Weird Word” Benjamin Zephaniah struggled with literacy, was thrown out of a succession of schools, and had run-ins with the police – but he never, ever, thought he was stupid

32 Great Reaction GIFs For Typical Teaching Moments Our roundup of some of the funniest short clips that capture some universal teaching truths

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What Is Ofsted Looking For From Your School’s SEND Provision? School inspections now include an examination of SEND provision and pupil progress – so how should you prepare for when the inspectors come calling? Natalie Packer takes a closer look…

Why Successful SEND Programmes Begin With Emotional Support Amanda Godfrey explains how teaching children about their feelings can help close social and academic gaps between pupils with SEN and their peers

Where Does SEND Begin? – Are We Limiting Children’s Development By Underestimating Their Abilities? What if it's poor teaching, not inbuilt learning problems, that causes some children to fall behind?

Bored Of The Same School Trip To The Local Museum? Choose A New Venue To Charge Children’s Learning Residentials can be fun, memorable events that engage children in learning, but they can also be stressful for teachers, so here's how to get the most out of your excursion and keep things fresh for all

Virtual Reality In The Classroom - The Benefits And The Barriers The technology is in its infancy, says Simon Harbridge, but the educational possibilities of virtual reality are very exciting indeed...

10 Great SEND Ideas For Visual Supports In The Classroom Keep the learners in your classroom informed, grounded and reassured with these 10 ideas for great visual supports from Adele Devine…

Why ‘Inclusion’ Can Cause Problems For Pupils With SEND Could a well-meaning focus on ‘inclusivity’ actually be depriving some children of their entitlement to effective education? Jarlath O’Brien thinks so...

Why We Need To Support The Mental Health Of Children With Special Education Needs When the focus is on diagnosis, we risk children’s mental health needs going unmet, warns Julia Clements

Zoe Wanamaker – “Dyslexia Has Made Me Want To Achieve More” Actress Zoë Wanamaker’s dyslexia means that learning lines is especially challenging – but it’s also given her the determination to succeed...

Closing The Connectivity Gap Poor connectivity is still a problem in far too many schools, says Neil Watkins – and often, an unnecessary one

The impact of eBooks Whether they're turning pages or swiping screens, we should support and celebrate the ways young people choose to read, says Irene Picton...

Mobile Devices – How Are You Storing Yours? A mobile devices strategy that doesn’t consider safe storage and charging is simply not fit for purpose, says Denise Crouch

Is It Time For Your School To Go Cashless? Cashless payment systems mean notes and coins no longer change hands on the premises of many schools – with far reaching benefits for the whole community, says Kelly Clark

Want To Engage Parents? Use Their Phones… Getting parents and carers involved in their youngsters’ learning is a sure recipe for success, says Laura Armfield – and modern technology can make it easy

How Technology Is Driving Inclusivity At Priestnall School, Stockport At Priestnall School in Stockport, technology plays a big part in ensuring that every student is supported to succeed, says Lucy Collins

Ken Robinson’s Vision For The Future Of Education As part of the HundrED project, 100 visions for the future of education are being collected – here, Sir Ken Robinson shares a glimpse of his...

“Who were these ‘Nazis’?” John Boyne on what made him a reader Without Ian Serraillier’s The Silver Sword, John Boyne might never have written his own children’s classics...

“Time to eat children” and 10 other brilliant grammar fails to brighten up your weekend Just be glad you're not marking these...

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