Specific learning difficulties

Dyslexia campaign offers free teacher training

One in five children are thought to be dyslexic and yet only 3% of schools screen all learners for the condition, meaning many are going unidentified.

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SEND: Ideas to ensure inclusion in the classroom

Headteacher Update's latest best practice conference offers practical advice and ideas to ensure effective inclusion and SEND support in the mainstream classroom – and the early bird offer ends this week!

Dyslexia: Free online CPD training offered for teachers

A free, online dyslexia CPD course has been launched to help teachers support children post-pandemic.

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Professional guides: Autism, dyslexia & neurodiversity

Three professional guides for teachers focusing on additional support needs including autism, dyslexia and neurodiversity are now available.

Tes SEN Show 2019

The Tes SEN Show 2019 takes place on October 4 and 5 in London when the theme will focus on provision for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs

The Tes SEN Show 2018: A focus on SEMH

The annual Tes SEN Show takes place on October 5 and 6 and will focus on social, emotional mental health. Head of content and chair of this year’s keynote panel discussion, Beverley Walters, looks at the CPD, seminars and other attractions on offer at the free event

Excellence in SEN

Headteacher Update’s 2018 SEN supplement is available for free download.

Calling all SEN professionals

Taking place on October 6 and 7, the 25th annual Tes SEN Show offers a range of CPD seminars, practical workshops, and debates. Show organiser Beverley Walters previews this year’s event

Autism ideas

A free app is aiming to involve people with autism in the creation of new technologies to tackle some of the daily challenges they face.

Deaf mentoring

A project that trains deaf pupils aged 10 and above to mentor other deaf children of all ages has been unveiled by the National Deaf Children’s Society.

Autism support

Schools are being offered access to an extensive range of free autism resources as well as expert advice. Launched by the National Autistic Society (NAS) last month, the initiative offers resources catering for learners from nursery through to secondary.