There are huge range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and, quite often, many of their most commonly used definitions overlap. From Autistic Spectrum Disorders such as ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) and Asperger’s Syndrome, to Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD, EBSD and SEBD). Being the parent or guardian…

“Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire!” That quote, from poet William Butler Yeats, is one of my favorites, and it neatly encapsulates the reason I got into teaching in the first place! A group of minds… in one room… thinking and working together can – and does…

This week we, celebrated Positive Thinking Day (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…

Since 1967, International Literacy Day has taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of human rights, and in turn improve the standard of living for whole communities. Literacy is essential for social and individual human development. Literacy issues persist with over 750 million young…

An article in the Times (Samuel, 31.8.23) laments the sad decline of Christianity: that this should be mourned. Few of us would disagree with the basic premise. The writer is right to suggest that churches of all faiths have helped to structure and support community activities for many centuries – and still do. Society is…