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Les Staves

@lesstaves

special education maths

 UK
veryspecialmaths.co.uk
Joined October 2009
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New ONS data shows the suicide rate of dying people is more than double the general population. Assisted dying gives people peace of mind when they need it most. Please, @FabianLeedsNE, look at this new evidence and join me in saying #YesToDignity dignityindying.org.uk/news/s…
Suicide risk for terminally ill people more than double general population, ONS data indicates -...

Suicide risk for terminally ill people more than double general population, ONS data indicates -...

New ONS data commissioned to inform assisted dying debate indicates serious patient safety implications of current law

dignityindying.org.uk
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#virginmedia 5 days without connection after virgin get things wrong. 2 reconnection promises Saturday and Monday broken 55 mins on hold today then call terminates. Itself
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#hsgiginabox. Big gathering in our living room for hope and social gig in a box
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#emmerdale get your discriminatory story into perspective you are damaging attitudes to downs people
sensory literacy begins with stimuli that we respond to, and understand what we are experiencing, and then this may develop to a symbolic understanding... we are learning to read the world #SensoryFestival2 @HirstwoodT – at Stevenage, East
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The principle of engaging the learner applies to everyone ... @lesstaves For me that includes the adults... #SensoryFestival2 @HirstwoodT @caroljallen – at Stevenage, East
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Honouring what engages the individual is often mistaken for obsessive play... if we are using our intensive interaction and modelling how we share their interest will draw them out... @caroljallen @HirstwoodT Give staff permission to be playful in the classroom @lesstaves – at Stevenage, East
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Helping all teachers and educators to appreciate that our learners with SLD and PMLD are both readers and storytellers is so important... @HirstwoodT @lesstaves We must work together to empower our staff to recognise this #SensoryFestival2 – at Stevenage, East
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we watch the learners navigate technology with ease, demonstrating a level of learning we may not have seen before the tech came along... demonstrating an ability to read previously hidden #SensoryFestival2 @sensoryguy @lesstaves – at Stevenage, East
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fabulous session on ""Teaching reading to all" by Dr Sarah somebody [so sorry Dr sarah , you were wonderful ] @caroljallen and @lesstaves also made some very practical and inspirational points #SensoryFestival2
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Have had a great morning with @lesstaves @caroljallen @drsarahmoseley @HirstwoodT talking all things engagement and reading for our awesome sen learners! Thank you all for coming along with questions and ideas! Can't wait for tomorrow! @scatti1 @pinklipsmacflip #SensoryFestival2
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#SensoryFestival2 Teaching Reading for ALL - its not all about text! Motivation, great ideas Access 4ALL!
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Replying to @lesstaves
Brilliant! Thank you 🙏
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Super musical session in class today from Shabang Time TV. m.youtube.com/watch?v=IuQH36… Children animated and engaged, so much fun, attended for whole show. Blown away. shabang.org.uk for session resources. Thanks so much @shabangtheatre #inclusive #SEND #Autism #ukedchat
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#ShabangTime launches 09.09.20 with Dot & Bernard - it's free, live online & for teachers, schools & home educators LIVE on YouTube free resources & SIGNED songs - shabangtime@gmail.com Please RT xxx
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Today the Grandmas are taking it in turns to hold the little assistant whilst I sort the sensory shed. So many treasures!
Image from Joanna Grace PhD (@jo3grace)
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Keeping this a secret has been an epic task! When my son was 4 years old an accident in the supermarket led to us having some frank conversations To assess his understanding I asked him to draw me a picture. A year later with a foreword by @ChrisGPackham routledge.com/My-Mummy-is-Au…
My Mummy is Autistic: A Picture Book and Guide about Recognising and Understanding Difference

My Mummy is Autistic: A Picture Book and Guide about Recognising and Understanding Difference

This original and imaginative book has been created by five-year-old Heath. In it, Heath illustrates his understanding of his autistic mother Joanna, giving insight into the different ways in which...

routledge.com
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US Senators have the opportunity to scrutinise trade deals. @SCrabbPembs will you demand the same and vote for Djanogly amends to #TradeBill? Thanks for showing interest in trade deal scrutiny in the past. conservativehome.com/platfor…
Jonathan Djanogly: Parliament should be able to scrutinise new trade deals properly. But the...

Jonathan Djanogly: Parliament should be able to scrutinise new trade deals properly. But the...

Before any deals are signed, MPs should get to vote on them - as will be the case with the other parties.

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.@BorisJohnson before you start clapping for bankers - as you suggested we do - can you keep your promise and give our incredible #nhs workers the pay rise they deserve?
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#Covid19: The best part of the #AXASolidarityResponse would be for #AXA to divest from Israeli apartheid. @AXA: disinvest from Israeli banks identified by the United Nations for financing Israel's illegal settlements.
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