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Does a child need a diagnosis to get support in the classroom? What is adaptive teaching? How can I learn from the parents of children with SEND?Every child deserves to feel understood, valued, and included, yet standing in front of a class of learners, each with their own strengths and needs, can feel overwhelming for an Early Career Teacher (ECT). With answers from a diverse panel of 10 leading SEND specialists, this dip-in-and-out guide is an essential starting point for fostering an inclusive classroom, with practical strategies and compassionate perspectives rooted in real-life experience.Each chapter focuses on a key area of SEND support and teaching, providing answers to common questions and expert advice on best practices. From adapting your teaching and classroom environment to working effectively with families, teaching assistants, and external professionals, it provides actionable advice to help you navigate the complexities of SEND support. Contributors bring a powerful mix of professional expertise and lived experience, while guiding reflection questions from the editor encourage you to pause, consider your approach, and identify steps to strengthen your SEND practice.Supporting learners with special educational needs is one of the most rewarding and important aspects of education. It isn’t about perfection – it’s about progress, curiosity and care. This book will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to support every child and is essential reading for ECTs and a valuable staffroom resource for all educators.

Does a child need a diagnosis to get support in the classroom? What is adaptive teaching? How can I learn from the parents of children with SEND?Every child deserves to feel understood, valued, and included, yet standing in front of a class of learners, each with their own strengths and needs, can feel overwhelming for an Early Career Teacher (ECT). With answers from a diverse panel of 10 leading SEND specialists, this dip-in-and-out guide is an essential starting point for fostering an inclusive classroom, with practical strategies and compassionate perspectives rooted in real-life experience.Each chapter focuses on a key area of SEND support and teaching, providing answers to common questions and expert advice on best practices. From adapting your teaching and classroom environment to working effectively with families, teaching assistants, and external professionals, it provides actionable advice to help you navigate the complexities of SEND support. Contributors bring a powerful mix of professional expertise and lived experience, while guiding reflection questions from the editor encourage you to pause, consider your approach, and identify steps to strengthen your SEND practice.Supporting learners with special educational needs is one of the most rewarding and important aspects of education. It isn’t about perfection – it’s about progress, curiosity and care. This book will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to support every child and is essential reading for ECTs and a valuable staffroom resource for all educators.

Packed full of 100 creative and engaging activities for young children with special educational needs, this book enables you to have fun and enjoy developing your child's skill-based learning with them.From building biscuit construction sites and rainbow ice towers to playing dentists, nail salons and post office workers, the variety and creativity featured on every page of this book means you'll never have a dull day with your child again! With activities for rainy days, in the garden, on walks and more, there's something new to learn wherever you go.With charming black and white line illustrations to depict each activity, this is a great way to connect with your children with SEN, while building their life skills at the same time.

Georgina Durrant's SEND Strategies for the Primary Years won the ERA's Educational Book Award 2025!With as many as 13% of children in schools in England receiving some form of SEN support, and waiting times of up to 3-5 years for a child to receive a formal diagnosis, there is a critical need for strategies teachers can use in the classroom and parents can use at home now. SEND Strategies for the Primary Years is the solution you’ve been looking for.The book gives teachers (and parents!) practical strategies that they can put in place while they wait for diagnoses, assessment or support. The strategies are practical, easy to implement and resource. Relevant to children who may be impacted by a range of SEND including autism, PDA, ADHD, dyslexia, DCD, dyscalculia, sensory processing differences, speech, language and communication needs and more. The book is split into seven areas of difficulties and provides the relevant support for:– Speech, language and communication– Literacy– Numeracy– Motor skills – Emotional regulation – Sensory differences– Concentration and organisation.Each chapter contains simple, effective actions to differentiate and improve learning outcomes for pupils who need more support in the classroom as well as at home. Each activity is supported by a demonstrative video, accessible via QR code. This book and the strategies can be used by any teacher or parent, not just SEND specialists.Georgina Durrant is a former teacher and SENDCO and the founder of The SEN Resources Blog, a leading SEND website in the UK, and this book features her trademark neuro-affirmative, supportive approach throughout.