School Exclusions and SEND Students SEND Children with special educational needs are disproportionately likely to be excluded from school. What are your rights?
Apps for mental health SEND The Good Schools Guide’s SEN team explores the range of mental health apps for young people.
Autism in girls SEND Autism signs in girls include difficulty with social cues, recognising facial expressions, making friends. Here’s how to support.
Anxiety in Autism SEND Anxiety is common in Autism, with 40-50 per cent of autistic people thought to have a severe level of anxiety on a regular basis.
Supporting students wth Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) SEND Symptoms of OCD in children include difficulty concentrating on schoolwork and feeling irritable, upset, sad or anxious.
5 questions to ask your school about smartphones UK Schools We list five essential questions to ask schools about children's smartphone usage and the support available to parents.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder SEND Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a behaviour disorder. The term refers to children who defy and disobey those looking after them.
Self-harm SEND Secondary school and university years are when young people are most at risk of self-harm. We look at reasons that lie behind it.
Anxiety and emotionally based school avoidance SEND Emotionally Based School Avoidance occurs when an anxious child no longer wants to attend school. Here’s what can be done to help.
Selective mutism SEND Selective mutism describes the behaviour of children who are able to speak but remain silent.
7 top schools for outdoor education UK schools More than just playing fields and forest school. We’re talking our favourite places for hands-on learning in the wild.
Supporting children with Gender Dysphoria SEND Gender dysphoria causes distress because there is a mismatch between biological sex and gender. Here’s how adults can help.
Moving to a new school – supporting your child UK schools Moving school at any age can be difficult and your children will need the right support.
Identifying and dealing with PDA SEND Parenting a child with PDA requires patience and understanding. Experts say remain calm, avoid direct demands and provide choices.
Supporting students with eating disorders SEND For some children, it is not classes causing anxiety at school but lunch. Here’s how parents and schools can support students.
Attachment disorder in children SEND Attachment disorder symptoms in children include low self-esteem, lack of trust, difficult behaviour, and mood swings.
University for students with special needs SEND Universities want applications from SEN students and have means of easing their path. Our experts advise on finding the right Uni.
Puberty: How to prepare girls with special needs SEND Puberty is a challenge for everybody, but for girls with special needs it can be confusing, worrying, scary. Here’s how to support
The London school that gives teens a lie-in UK Schools What happened when North Bridge House Senior Canonbury introduced a later start to the school day?
Autism and fear of needles SEND Fear of needles is more common in children with learning disabilities, especially autism. Here are steps to minimise discomfort.
