ADHD awareness month is celebrated in October. Every one of us occasionally encounters forgetfulness, loses track of time or acts impulsively, sometimes defying logic in the pursuit of our passions, hobbies and pet obsessions. A person with ADHD, however, experiences these and other symptoms so consistently – and severely – that they present many different…

​ Today (27th September) is National Teaching Assistants Day! Teaching Assistants (TAs) are vital to the success of the modern education system – both in mainstream and special school settings – for many different reasons. For instance, they work in tandem with – and in support of – teachers, lending a guiding hand where necessary,…

The radio programme, Woman’s Hour’ on 10.9.24 focused on issues mainly related to SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). What a mess our SEND system seems to be in. One of the problems is that we cannot talk about SEND without talking about the educational system as a whole. How far is UK education failing…

#positivethinkingday takes place on the 13th September… a time to explore the benefits of positive thinking. We all have moments when we feel cynical and negative, which is perfectly normal and can prepare you in dealing with difficult situations. However, being overly pessimistic can have an adverse impact on our emotional wellbeing. Research suggests that…

This week is the start of #AcademicYear20242025 However committed they are to their #learning, children always find the first week back at #school after the long summer holidays a bit of a chore; new classrooms, new forms, for some new subjects and, obviously for others, the jump from Early Years into Primary, or from Primary…