SEBDA exists to promote the social and emotional well being of CYP by promoting understanding of their needs and supporting those who work with them.
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Nurture groups provide children and young people who are struggling to access education in the classroom a safe environment to develop skills that help them be able to learn. 📚🧠
If you’re looking to set up a nurture group for your setting, click here: nurtureuk.org/supporting-you…
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This is what we’re up against: “The very people making indefensible SEND decisions [for EHCPs] are now advising central government that it’s the Tribunal itself that’s the problem. Not them. And, shockingly, central government is listening” specialneedsjungle.com/55-ri…
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NEW POST Many LAs are slashing Post-16 transport, meaning disabled young people can't get to college safely. A new report says 65% of specialist colleges had learners missing the start of their course through transport issues. Ruth Perry @Natspec explains specialneedsjungle.com/true-…
In follow up chat with Vicky Waghorn, she confirms the children and young people with SEMH and Autism have shown significantly increased engagement in literature study. They have also, topically, enjoyed attending the lessons!
Item 8 in the Newsletter.
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Useful ipad apps for learners with dyslexia/reading/writing difficulties. However, it's a handy wheel in general for everyone. Share it with anyone that you think would find it beneficial. PDF link below.
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Excluded from primary school aged five: Parents say the SEND system is ‘broken'. Our co-director, Tania Tirraoro is interviewed in this piece from ITV News - itv.com/news/2024-07-25/excl…
ALT Image shows Tania Tirraoro in her dining room. She has a blonde straight bob and a blue top. She’s a bit cross
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I’m cautious about generalisations but, with depth of experience in both inner London and rural counties, it’s clear that the desire to support children exists in both. But confidence from experience and repetition does not. One part of the exclusion imbalance jigsaw @SebdaOrg
While ‘play’ is understood as the act of learning in Early Childhood Education, its role with older children, especially those with SEMH, requires greater study and promotion. Hope you get some good submissions!
Call for Papers!
International Journal of Playwork Practice Special Issue – Forest Schools and Playwork
Email abstracts to: [email protected] (heading IJPP Outdoor Special Issue) by 1st July 2024
IJPP is the official journal of PARS playwork practice: parsplaywork.com
An important event, bringing together a range of professionals to hear and discuss latest research on attachment and trauma. Visit the SEBDA website for regular research updates on this and all aspects of SEMH sebda.org
Great to have @AshfordStls colleagues attending @MulberryBushOrg Attachment Aware Schools Research Conference tomorrow at Oxford Brookes University, supported by @SebdaOrg sebda.org/attachment-aware-s…
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Our findings reveal that [England's national curriculum text] does not acknowledge children’s right to influence their education and provides minimal opportunities for them to actively shape their learning in practice, writes @YManyukhina. Read more:
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2024/06/…
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Essential, timely and easy to use, thank you @DrTinarae
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As promised.... your list of children's books on belonging x
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Essential, timely and easy to use, thank you @DrTinarae
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We need to help children & young people stay well. There is a mental health crisis - incl eating disorders & self harm. Govt needs to fund MH teams in ALL schools & we need commitment across parties to halve children's MH disorders in 10 yrs. With @N8research @ChildoftheNort1
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Prof Harry Daniels and @ExcludedLives reminding us at the @SebdaOrg National Council meeting today that the increase in permanent exclusions is fuelling the School-to-Prison pipeline. And much home education has been ‘strongly suggested’ by schools.
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Watch our short film featuring clips from neurodivergent adults sharing their school experiences and what they're up to now. It's a beacon of hope for neurodivergent youth, reminding them that their school days don't define them.
🎥 bit.ly/AGNschexp