The University of Dundee is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students. We continually improve the accessibility of our campus buildings and strive to ensure our services are as accessible as possible. Our Support Hub (Disability Services, Counselling Service, Health Service and Student Funding) brings together our professional support services in one location on the ... Read More »
The UK leader in special educational needs recruitment, Axcis Education, has today announced that it has renewed a two-year Partnership Agreement with the National Association for Special Education Needs (nasen) www.nasen.org.uk Key to the company’s renewed agreement with nasen – the UK’s leading organisation for the promotion of education, training, advancement and development of all those with special and additional ... Read More »
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) and social enterprise company Light Bulb Arts are encouraging teachers and outdoor educators to be more adventurous in the woodlands with the launch of a new woodland activity book for children with autism and severe and complex learning difficulties. FCS and Light Bulb Arts which delivers a range of art classes in Edinburgh, based on sound ... Read More »
Pupils and parents are rejoicing at news their school has been judged good by Ofsted following its recent inspection. Inspectors visited The Phoenix Special School last month for their first examination in two years. Their report, published this week declared the school to be good across all areas and said: “The headteacher provides clear and decisive leadership and has high ... Read More »
National deafblind charity, Sense, has called for assurance from the Government that plans for a new Early Years funding formula will not be affected by the announcement on the 21 July of the introduction of a new National Funding Formula for schools which is set to be delayed until 2018-19. The Government was expected to bring forward plans for a ... Read More »
Pupils from Bacons College, London, welcomed ‘ Jeans for Genes’ Day Ambassador Adam Pearson on July 19, to celebrate the school’s annual Diversity Day. Adam gave pupils a talk about his experience living with a genetic disorder. Adam, who has appeared on TV shows including Beauty and the Beast and Undateables, as well as Hollywood movie Under the Skin starring Scarlett Johansson, suffers from a ... Read More »
Carmel McDermott SEN helpline advisor at Contact a Family says: “Contact a Family agrees that greater emphasis needs to be placed on how children with SEND are supported in mainstream schools and related policy. Around a third of calls to our SEN helpline are about lack of support for children with SEND in mainstreams school. Many parents are concerned ... Read More »
We are delighted to announce that Hillcrest Childrens Services parent company Outcomes First Group, has come together with Options Group, to create one of the UK’s largest providers of specialist care and education. The combined Group will look after circa 700 children and young adults across services ranging from special schools, residential care, colleges and specialist fostering. The merger offers ... Read More »
As part of the events in Conductive Education (CE) Awareness Week (12 – 19 March) Rainbow House, Mawdesley and Stick ‘n’ Step, based in Wallesey on the Wirral will be taking part in a job swap with a difference. Two conductive education specialists from each organisation visited the the other organisation on Tuesday 15 March to share best practice and ... Read More »
Leading spinal cord injury charity launches campaign to promote better training and support about inclusion for teachers, so disabled students are fully included in UK schools. Back Up helps thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds rebuild their confidence and independence after a devastating spinal cord injury (SCI). They are also the only charity in the UK with dedicated ... Read More »
Come A-level results day, some students will find their results are not what they expected, and they can no longer take up the university place they planned. Thousands will find a new place through the Ucas Clearing system – some 57,000 students did so last summer. There are lots of things to bear in mind when applying to a course you’d not considered before, ... Read More »
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