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  • My daughter came home from school one day when she was in Reception Class and told me about a Teaching Assistant who worked in Breakfast Club, After School Club and also helped out at lunchtime. As an August baby, my daughter was only just 4 when she left the familiarity of her nursery to start…

  • Picture the scene. You are a teacher with a class of 30 pupils in a mainstream school. The pupils are midway through a lesson when one of them, let’s call her Lucy, suddenly shouts at the child next to them to “f*** off! Just f*** off!” The class is working quietly, so everyone stops to…

  • In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.

  • Firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to read my very first blog. The intention of this site is to document some of the wonderful, and sometimes frustrating, things which happen in my little part of the SEND world. I will also be sharing information about different types of SEND and finally, hopefully,…