What is PDA? PDA is defined by the PDA Society as ‘a profile on the autism spectrum, involving the avoidance of everyday demands and the use of ‘social’ strategies as part of this avoidance’. The PDA Society have some fantastic resources, videos and webinars about PDA that are […]
I’ve just completed a brilliant and informative course by OnLine Training on Autism Spectrum Disorders this week. If you’ve not come cross OnLine Training, they provide a range of professional development SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) courses for teachers and teaching assistants. Their courses are completely online […]
As a qualified teacher I know only too well the preparation and time that goes into school assemblies. Assemblies can be an incredibly important opportunity to keep children engaged and up to date with ‘real world’ issues. I was therefore excited to hear of Picture News– a subscription […]
I’m always looking for ways to encourage children to put pen to paper more often and the Create-a-Space Storage Center by Learning Resources UK has definitely achieved that. Brightly coloured, this storage centre sits in the middle of a table and can be filled with various writing and […]