Addressing the challenges of Alternative provision (AP) with Artificial Intelligence
Fleur Sexton (pictured, right), Deputy Lieutenant West Midlands and CEO of dynamic training provider, PET-Xi, with a reputation for success with the hardest to reach, discusses how the power of AI can be used to address the current challenges faced by alternative provision… According to the Department for Education (DfE) ‘All children are entitled to […]
‘Life changing personal AI device’ supports student reading and learning
OrcCam Technologies has introduced new features for its recently-launched OrCam, which is describes as a ‘comprehensive AI-driven study partner’. The OrCam Learn is designed to empower students, including those with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD, to effectively read and learn, resulting in enhanced comprehension, reading fluency and overall confidence. The newly-added ‘Translation’ […]
Assistive technology & dyslexia: The role of intuitive tech solutions to support students with learning difficulties in the long term
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 students throughout the UK have faced extraordinary challenges as schools resorted to near-total closures to slow the pandemic’s spread. Teachers scrambled to adapt to long-term […]
Ty Bronllys pupils first to experience Pod classrooms for additional needs
Pupils from Mid Wales with additional needs associated with autism have debuted innovative new Pod school classrooms, designed with their specific needs in mind. The IAD Company says it has flipped the conventional ‘portacabin’ approach to additional learning space on its head with the design and installation of six classroom ‘Pods’ at Ty Bronllys, near […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: TG Escapes – Modular Eco Buildings designed for Special Needs
TG Escapes design modular eco buildings which provide ideal spaces for special needs. Our bespoke designs provide bright, secure rooms, covered walkways, secure lobby’s and wide doorways allowing free flow to the outdoors in all weathers. Sun pipes, sedum roofs and energy efficient designs make our A rated buildings more economical. Take a look at […]
Teachers not interacting with special needs children
Researchers from the UCL Institute of Education has claimed that children with special needs are not getting enough interaction with teachers. The institute claims that, despite attempts to ensure pupils with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) receive better, high quality teaching, there is still a majority who are taught by teaching assistants (TAs). Researchers […]
The Family Hope Center embarks on SEN global teaching tour
Kicking off last month in South Africa, International Special Needs organisation The Family Hope Center launched the first of seven three-day Parent Training Conferences around the globe, each helping parents stimulate their child’s development. During each conference, specialists and clinicians guide parents through an understanding of the complex brain, emphasising practical ways they can improve […]