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Tech for dyslexia: How to access funding for higher education

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By Irie Meltzer, UK Regional Director at OrCam Technologies The number of students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in further and higher education is growing. Education data shows…

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Schools to play key role in ‘landmark’ autism strategy

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Improving the lives of autistic people is the focus of a new multi-million pound strategy launched by the government, backed by £75m investment in its first year, with increased awareness…

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The future for children with EHC plans in a post-COVID world

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By Natalie Kenneison, Chief Operating Officer at Imosphere There were 390,109 children and young people with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans maintained by local authorities as of January 2020.…

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Assistive technology & dyslexia: The role of intuitive tech solutions to support students with learning difficulties in the long term

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By Tsachi Moshinsky (pictured), UK Director at OrCam Technologies COVID-19 has impacted nearly every facet of daily living – including extensive effects on education. For many months, educators, parents and…

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EHCPs: Does adaptable tech have the answer?

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Servelec’s Tony Baxter discusses how robust yet adaptable case management software can address some of the common but critical challenges local authorities face when it comes to Education, Health and…

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LearnEd SEND Edition free training event confirmed

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The Department for Education (DfE), Havering Education Services (HES), Corbets Tey school and BESA have announced a national education technology conference focusing on SEND. Designed to deliver free access to peer-to-peer guidance and first-hand insights, LearnED…

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School funding pressure ‘hits poorest families hardest’

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76% of parents think that the cost of sending children to school is increasing and more than half (51%) agree that they are worried about such cost. That’s according to…

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Orbis Abbey Rose welcomes first pupils with complex autism needs

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Orbis Abbey Rose in Gloucestershire has welcomed its first pupils into its newly registered specialist school and residential service for children with complex needs associated with autism. Orbis Education and Care has spent…

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Does the UK have adequate support in place for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

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It’s essential that young people receive a strong foundation in education to prepare them for their future. Our self-progression and self-development are dependent upon our ability to absorb and process…

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CASE STUDY: Game-based learning helps Wirral secondary to raises standards in maths

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We take a look at how the gamification of maths has helped one school elevate its students’ abilities over the last eight months… Bebington High School is a specialist sports…

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