Special Educational Needs

Exclusion Figures Prove We Need to Tackle Root Causes Behind Bad Behaviour

Anne Marie Carrie | Posted 29.09.2012 | UK
Anne Marie Carrie

When you see an unruly child making a scene at school it's easy to dismiss them as irresponsible and reckless. What people don't realise is that behind inappropriate and erratic actions often lies a tragic story.

Gove's Bibles Sent To Blind Students 'Who Can't Even Read Them'

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 08.06.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Michael Gove's controversial bibles have racked up yet more headlines after it was claimed copies were sent to blind students - even though they canno...

The Intimidating Appeal System for Special Educational Needs

Ellee Seymour | Posted 05.05.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Ellee Seymour

I was shocked to discover the painful process that some families have to endure when appealing against their local education authority's special educational needs provision for their vulnerable child.

Every Child Can Learn Instead of Going to Prison

Nicky Cox MBE | Posted 10.04.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Nicky Cox MBE

Half of the juveniles arrested during last year's summer riots in Britain were educational failures who had not mastered the basics by the age of 11, ...

Tougher Teacher Training Needed To Raise Standards, Ofsted Says

Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 31.12.2011 | UK Universities & Education

Tougher training should be given to teachers in a bid to raise standards in the classroom, an education watchdog has proposed. The guidelines, draw...

How our Special Educational Needs Provision Could be Transformed

Ellee Seymour | Posted 09.12.2011 | UK Universities & Education
Ellee Seymour

There are 1.7 million children in England with special educational needs, ranging from dyslexia and Down's syndrome, to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity. The way their needs are met is currently under review by the government. And not a moment too soon.

Journalism: Ruthless Verses Nice

Helen Drew | Posted 14.09.2011 | UK
Helen Drew

At the end of this saga, many journalists will be left standing, still with lovely jobs at glossy magazines, international news channels or at least, a regional political programme. But what sort of journalists will be left?