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The power of teaching assistants!
Today, Wednesday 16th September, is National Teaching Assistants' Day. Yet that got me thinking, teaching assistants (TA's) have made a big impact on my ability to access education over the years. I know it is due to their support that I could attempt to compete with my peers. It was their patience that allowed me to…
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Coach2Coach Programme
Omnis CiC has new Coach2Coach programme and is looking for participants! This programme allows participants
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High school review!
Hi, I’m just after some advice really, background story - my son from nursery in primary school was made to feel different because they couldn’t meet his needs, for 1 year I had to pick him up every dinner time, he then went to an assessment centre for 1 year and at the review they wanted to put him back in mainstream I…
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SEN child
Hello. My daughter nine has been diagnosed with 1q21.1 duplication which is genetic. Shes also globally delayed unable to read, write or do simple maths, so SEN shes working at an early year 1 level. Shes a real socialble child though. She will talk to anyone. Her peers at school lo e her and so do her teachers. Had a…
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Does anyone know of any private specialist schools in London for children with ASD?
Hi everyone I'm new to this forum. I am in the process of applying for an EHCP for my son with ASD and related conditions. Without an EHCP I'm having great difficulty in applying to specialist schools. My son is academically able and will start secondary (year 7) next September. Any suggestions on private specialist…
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Indirect discrimination
Hello Everyone! Im Remmie! My son is 5 years old and is in a specialist school. Hes been going for over a year and we've had nothing but problems but most weve been able to sort but this one I dont think we can. We had access to a parking spot due to my son having a blue badge. We had a video call meeting on Monday and was…
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Take a beginners British Sign Language course and pay what you can afford
British-sign.co.uk have a special offer to help people afford their beginners course during these times of coronavirus. Their website explains: For more information and to enrol on the online course, visit the British-sign.co.uk website.
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Hi, my name is zainabkamran and I have an EHCP question
My daughter got her EHCP in august and she started school in September and since that I didn’t get even 1call to tell or ask anything about her EHCP and I did contact them and they said someone will call me and it didn’t happen.Just want to ask that is it normal or should I take any action?
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8 year old with CP at main stream School
Our granddaughter who we are full time caters for has CP she is wheelchair bound and attends main stream school, on Friday she came home wet from being taken outside during breaks in the rain. We complained to school/head about her being wet and they said. They will continue to take her outside in bad weather as all the…
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How is the pandemic impacting disabled students living in university accommodation?
What is happening? The autumn term has started at universities across the UK and many students have returned to their accommodation on campuses. The rise in cases of coronavirus has meant that there are different restrictions on what students can do at each university. For instance, the BBC reports that at the Manchester…
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BBC 1 Panorama tonight (7 September 2020) - The fight for disabled children's education
Tonight at 7.35pm on BBC One, Panorama are reporting on the challenges faced by families of disabled children in accessing education during and after the covid-19 lockdown. The BBC One website provides the following overview: For our members who give this a watch, please let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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STAART September newsletter published
https://www.gre.ac.uk/study/support/disability/staart Good afternoon and I hope you are well. I thought you would be interested in our STAART September newsletter. All of the articles are written by STAART Graduates and Ambassadors; STAART members and STAART Allies. Enjoy the read and please feel free to share with your…
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Hi, my name is sdyates!
hi there I have been diagnosed through complex needs as having Bpd and awaiting treatment which is likely to be next Easter. I really want to do a part time college course but unsure how to claim a or whether I would be entitled to an EHCP?
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How to manage University halls with 24/7 personal care during covid?
My physically disabled son with CP is going into his 3rd year at Uni and has an adapted room in a shared uni flat with a carer room next door. He has a support package, agency care, DSA etc and the Uni is pretty good re access and adaptations for his course. But what we are really struggling to get our heads round is how…
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Hi, my name is frankguk and I have a question about SEN policy.
Just a,quick question the academy my son attended have a policy on Sen but no written procedures because every child is different is this actually a valid approach. Certainly in the role I fulfill written procedures are a requirement not a frippery.
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Blog for Deaf and hard of hearing college and university students
We at the National Deaf Children’s Society have written a blog to raise awareness of the issues that deaf students might face on campuses this autumn because of face coverings. It also provides suggests some solutions for university staff to implement. https://www.ndcs.org.uk/blog/navigating-the-masked-campus/
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My son has CP and just started P1
Hi, looking for a wee bit of advice. My son has CP and is right hemiplegic and just started Primary 1 (mainstream). At the moment they are learning the letters of the alphabet and are asked to write these down. My son doesn't have good fine motors skills and cannot write. The teacher has asked him to the model the letter…
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Forcing me to re-do academic year?
Hey everyone, I'm Elia. I'm currently in an odd (putting it very mildly) situation with my university. They're trying to force me to redo the year (because of my apparent risk due to my mental health) despite my academics going really well, me having proof that my mental health is being managed well and that their concerns…
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Disappointing statistics of disabled students
https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/widening-participation-in-higher-education A very disappointing read but one of the main reasons I do the work I do.Progression to Higher Education The progression rates for pupils with Special Education Needs lag well behind those for other pupils. Just…
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Information for disabled university students
https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views/New-guide-poses-questions-for-universities-to-support-disabled-students-during-pandemic?utm_source=CRM&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Newsletter&dm_i=12ZA,6ZVJ1,5IZXDD,S6RAJ,1
