Dyslexia is often regarded as a disability; a barrier to learning that can limit a young person’s potential and narrow their future career path.Whilst it’s true that being dyslexic presents some quite considerable learning challenges and differences, recent research has also found significant positives relating to the condition, such as deeper levels of empathy, a…

This week is Children’s Book Week. It is the annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading. Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Every year, young people across the country participate by attending events at schools, libraries, bookstores, celebrating at home, and…

Whether you are new to your role as a school SENCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator), or you’re an experienced SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) professional, catering for the diverse needs of the young people you work with every day is extremely demanding… even at the best of times. It doesn’t matter if you’re coordinating…

Today is World Creativity and Innovation Day, to create awareness about the importance of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development. Being creative is a vital aspect in a child’s education. My parental guide books encourage parents to be involved in their child’s schooling, helping them to support their child at every key…

So the PM wants every young person to study maths to the age of 18. A reasonable aim, until we remember that about one third of pupils already fail their GCSEs. Reports suggest that as many as eight  million adults have a maths age of around nine so it is understandable that the PM wants…