Special Educational Needs | Teacher Booker

Why adopting a Supply Pool for agency and temporary staff transforms SEN schools

Jemma Ive2024-08-08T10:45:39+00:00CPD, Educational Research, Schools, Special Educational Needs, Teachers, Teaching, Teaching Assistants, Wellbeing|

Save money. SEN settings spend a huge amount of their budget on supply staff, especially on agency fees. SEN settings make up around 4.5% of all schools and settings in England, but account for 13.5% of total supply staff spend across all settings. We completely understand why this happens. The high needs of the [...]

Sports Day – How can we help everyone feel included?

Jemma Ive2021-09-20T13:56:55+00:00CPD, Educational Research, Schools, Special Educational Needs, Teachers, Teaching, Teaching Assistants, Wellbeing|

In the last of our seven part series we look at sports day and how you can involve everyone. Take a look at our other blogs on Sensory Stories – Why are they so awesome?, PECs – The six steps and how to make it fun, SCERTS approach made easy!, Attention Autism – Are we offering [...]

Sensory Stories – Why are they so awesome?

Jemma Ive2023-10-13T13:55:00+00:00CPD, Educational Research, Schools, Special Educational Needs, Teachers, Teaching, Teaching Assistants, Wellbeing|

In the sixth part of our seven part series we look at why sensory stories are so awesome and how you can use them in your classroom. Take a look at our other blogs on PECs – The six steps and how to make it fun, SCERTS approach made easy!, Attention Autism – Are we offering an [...]

The Fun with Food Programme – how to establish a fun food ladder that is student led

Jemma Ive2021-06-15T12:22:09+00:00CPD, Educational Research, Schools, Special Educational Needs, Teachers, Teaching, Teaching Assistants, Wellbeing|

In the fourth part of our seven part series we explore the fun with food food programme and look at how to establish a fun food ladder that is student led. Take a look at our other blogs on PECs – The six steps and how to make it fun, SCERTS approach made easy! and Attention [...]

Attention Autism – Are we offering an irresistible invitation to learn?

Jemma Ive2021-07-16T13:07:21+00:00CPD, Educational Research, Schools, Special Educational Needs, Teachers, Teaching, Teaching Assistants, Wellbeing|

In the third part of our seven part series we take a look at Attention Autism and explore some motivating, Gina Davis inspired little group activities that can be tailored for all age groups. Take a look at our other blogs on PECs – The six steps and how to make it fun and [...]

SCERTS Model for children with autism made easy!

Jemma Ive2021-07-14T10:28:06+00:00Educational Research, Schools, Special Educational Needs, Teachers, Teaching, Teaching Assistants, Wellbeing|

In the second part of our seven part series we will be looking the SCERTS Model for children with autism and some top tips for success. Take a look at our other blog on PECs – The six steps and how to make it fun, for more great SEN teaching ideas, tips and best [...]

PECs – The six steps and how to make it fun

Jemma Ive2021-07-14T10:27:00+00:00Educational Research, Schools, Special Educational Needs, Teachers, Teaching, Teaching Assistants, Wellbeing|

In this seven part series around Special Educational Needs (SEN) teaching we will explore some tried and tested methods with a fun twist, from experience gained in my 15 years working in an amazing special needs school. There will be easy step-by-step guides, from PECs (Picture Exchange Communication System) to Sensory stories, everything you [...]