Today we support Young Carers Action Day, organised by the Carers Trust. A day to help young people who regularly care and look after their family or friends. The Carers Trust is involved in organising a range of activities and events to make a difference to young carers. We also know how important it is…

The other day as I was lying in bed trying to enjoy my last half hour, a car alarm went off. After twenty minutes of loud wailing my anger threatened to explode like a bomb. I got up in a bad mood. It occurred to me that anger is how some children with learning difficulties…

The PM wants to make maths compulsory up to age 18. The decision has sparked mixed responses. There is no doubt that maths, partnered with literacy, IS a key skill for life. Ideally, all young people should leave school with the basic levels of maths and literacy that enable good employment, suited to each individual. …

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…

A recent Times article ( Owolade – 14.11.22) highlights the continuing problem of illiteracy: an issue close to my heart, given the work I am currently doing in a secondary school. This writer asserts that nine million British adults are functionally illiterate – many dyslexic. After decades of focused intervention for literacy, including the National…