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After the consultation
Part of the National Curriculum Though the use of P Scales is still developing it may be true to say that no other country has such a useful and flexible tool for looking at the progress of children w… more →
P scales discussion forum
More support for children with Special Educational Needs
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northernheckler wrote 1 month ago: I was pleased to see this press release Ed Balls: More support for children with Special Educational … more →
10th National Special Education Conference David Cameron's right to flag up provision for families with disabled children.
northernheckler wrote 4 months ago: I don’t often agree with the Conservatives – but this time I did – I’m writi … more →
Rose Dyslexia report - will it be enough?
Special Needs Mum wrote 5 months ago: Government adviser Sir Jim Rose’s report on dyslexia has been widely reported today. BBC News … more →
Sports Day at More House School
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Special Needs Mum wrote 6 months ago: We’ve just come home from Sports Day. This always used to be a day of tears, upset and general … more →
Well said, Mr Bercow!
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Special Needs Mum wrote 6 months ago: I’ve just read in full the House of Commons debate on the second reading of the Special Educat … more →
Update on Special Educational Needs and Disability (Support) Bill
Special Needs Mum wrote 6 months ago: Source: Epolitix: Conservative MP John Bercow makes the case for his Special Educational Needs and D … more →
Government Supports Autism Bill (UK)
Special Needs Mum wrote 6 months ago: The Government has, for the first time, declared its support for what could be England’s first Autis … more →
Autism Assistance Dogs
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Special Needs Mum wrote 6 months ago: Leo, our own Autism Companion. As you may know, we recently got a puppy because we had read that dog … more →
Great News - A Statement!
Special Needs Mum wrote 6 months ago: Got the news we had been waiting for today – Son1 has got the Statement of Special Educational … more →
Surrey to review SEN Assessments
Special Needs Mum wrote 9 months ago: I recently attended a Partnership with Parents workshop in Surrey. The subject matters were an expla … more →
IQ tests
itsniki wrote 1 year ago: IQ tests by Clemens B. IQ tests are unrealistic assessors of a host of other attributes such as cr … more →
Dyslexia
anamarierodriguez wrote 1 year ago: For those who don’t know what dyslexia is, it’s a disability that effects the way a pers … more →
It's all about the school.
Special Needs Mum wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday, my son was discharged from regular check ups with his nurse practitioner at his specialis … more →
Down's Syndrome and Suicide Bombing at Baghdad, Iraq
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latha vidyaranya wrote 1 year ago: Two days ago we all learnt about a suicide bombing at Baghdad’s two pet markets, in Iraq, that … more →
After the consultation
pscalesmatters wrote 2 years ago: Part of the National Curriculum Though the use of P Scales is still developing it may be true to say … more →
Perspectives on progress
pscalesmatters wrote 2 years ago: The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) guidelines 2001 state that there is a need to reco … more →
Making Sense of P scales - A Framework
pscalesmatters wrote 2 years ago: The process of making assessments and talking to each other about levels, particularly around P leve … more →
Making Best Fit Judgements
pscalesmatters wrote 2 years ago: For some learners, it may be appropriate to ignore elements of a descriptor to acknowledge the impac … more →
