5 Ways to Support Your Child With Anxiety
Supporting speech and language development during lockdown
Activities to support communication skills with children – no special toys needed!
5 things teachers ask me about Auditory Memory
Difficulties with Auditory memory can have a significant impact on a pupil’s ability to attend and learn at the same rate as the rest of their class. I have worked as a speech and..
Listen Up! Advice on hearing, listening and processing auditory information
Learning to listen & listening to learn It’s deaf awareness week, so I wanted to shed some light on how important our listening environment is for learning. Not just for hearing..
A Guide to Vocabulary Teaching: Part 2
The second part in a series of 3 blogs about vocabulary teaching: the ‘how’ and the ‘who’ How? – how do we begin to teach children the vocabulary needed to engage in all aspects..
The Forgotten Children Scandal – A Review
On the 18th July 2018, the House of Commons Education Committee put together their review of alternative provisions (APs) in the UK and the difficulties around providing education..
Eating disorders: Are they what we thought?
National Eating Disorders Awareness week has arrived and this year it is themed “Come as you are” which is about opening up the eating disorders conversation and raising our..
The Myth of Blue Monday; How to feel happier today!
I am hear to tell you that Blue Monday is a myth! Yes, you can breathe a sigh of relief. The term 'Blue Monday' was coined by psychologist Cliff Arnall in 2005 to highlight the..
A Guide to Vocabulary Teaching: Part 1
As every teacher knows, vocabulary knowledge is key. A student who has an extensive vocabulary tends to be able to follow instructions more successfully, write more interesting..
6 easy ways to make your classroom communication friendly
It’s that time of year when everyone is busy prepping their classroom spaces, ready for the new school term. And why not? After all, this is a space that we’ll be spending a lot..
