Issue 144 ● September October 2026
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When reading becomes a battle
Rebekah Herbert on the hidden reality of dyslexia, diagnosis and advocacy. For many parents, reading with their child is imagined as one of childhood’s simplest joys. Bedtime stories, trips to the library, watching your child slowly become absorbed in books and imagination. Reading is often associated with comfort, escape, learning and connection. But for some […]
SEND reform: known unknowns
Change is coming, says specialist SEND solicitor Kimberley Hircock, but questions remain about how it will affect families, schools and local authorities in practice. Recent coverage of the Government’s proposed SEND reforms has highlighted concerns that children and young people may lose some of their current legal protections. While much of the detail is still […]
Preparing for Adulthood
It should be a meaningful developmental process that unfolds over time, says Chamdini Pannipitiya. Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) is one of the most significant and sensitive journeys a young person will take. For young people with special educational needs and disabilities, this transition carries additional layers of complexity, responsibility, and emotional weight. It is not […]
More than a holiday
David Swanston on residential summer camps for children and young people with visual impairments. For young people with visual impairments, the opportunities to take part in residential experiences are limited, but a week away from home, surrounded by peers with similar experiences, creates space for them to try new activities, discover their strengths, and develop […]
The behaviour is the symptom
Understanding emotional dysregulation in children with additional needs. By Nicola Maria Rose. Behaviour is often the most visible challenge in classrooms and homes, but it’s rarely the starting point. For many children with additional needs, escalating behaviour is the final domino in a chain of nervous system overload. Understanding emotional dysregulation as an underlying cause […]
Issue 143 ● July August 2026
In this issue: Teaching with proverbs, Metacognition, Missing autism in girls, Yoga and Down Syndrome, SEND reforms, Dyslexia, Autism, Visual Impairment, SEN law, SEND and justice, Reading, Teacher training, Behaviour management, Equine therapy, SEMH, Transition, Inclusive sport, Summer days out, Alternative Provision, Unmet needs, ICYMI, Points of View, Books, What’s new, CPD and events, SEN […]
Rethinking number fluency
Jon Cripwell looks at number fluency for pupils with dyscalculia. For a small but significant number of learners, persistent difficulties with maths are not the result of missed opportunities, lack of effort, or curriculum gaps. Instead, they stem from dyscalculia, a specific learning difficulty which too often remains undiagnosed, misunderstood, or mistaken for something else. […]
PoV: Resilience
As a SEN mum, Julie Wills has grown to dislike the word resilience, and for good reasons. Firstly, children with SEN (and their families) are already some of the most resilient people you’ll ever meet. Every day demands their courage, their strength and their perseverance—qualities which often go unrecognised. Getting through a school day can […]
Inclusive classrooms: dyslexia
The message is simple, writes Ellen Broomé: no child or young person should ever have to feel that education was set up for someone else. Dyslexia is a common learning difference that primarily affects reading, writing and spelling. It can also impact working memory, processing speed and organisation. Around 10% of the population is dyslexic, […]