Many children will be looking forward to returning to school and seeing friends and a return to a familiar routine will be welcomed by many. However, even our most confident children may feel nerves and anxieties creeping in as the date gets closer. For some children who may have settled into being at home and home schooling or perhaps …
Returning to school: Advice for parents of children with ADHD Read More »
Witherslack Group are hosting a free virtual SEN conference on 26th November at 10am entitled ‘Supporting you and your child: Positive Minds, Positive Behaviour’ aimed at helping you understand, support and manage your child’s behaviour, as well as tips on promoting positive behaviour. The conference will help you understand, support and manage your child’s behaviour, …
Free virtual SEN conference: ‘Positive minds, positive behaviour’. Read More »
There’s no one set of rules for screentime that are right for every family. Only you can judge how much screen time is suitable for your family and you mustn’t let other peoples rules dictate your own. Use rules as a means to reduce arguments and upset – if everyone knows what the expectations are …
The University of Oxford and the University of Reading have gathered a resource for supporting children and young people with worries about COVID-19. During this difficult period, many children and young people will be feeling anxious and worried. This behaviour is expected – to address their concerns, the resource provides advice on what adults can …
COVID-19 & Anxiety: helpful resources for children and young people Read More »
The Government has announced temporary changes to the law on educational, health and care needs assessments and plans due to coronavirus. The Department for Education and the Secretary of State have invoked the easements to the provisions of the Children and Families Act 2014 contained in the Coronavirus Act 2020. This means that some aspects of the …
EHCP laws temporarily “relaxed” and local authorities told to make reasonable efforts Read More »
