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Being able to differentiate appropriately is the key to helping children with SEN make good progress, and ensuring that they enjoy and succeed in every task
Are secondary students over-represented in special schools?
Issue 116 - Jun 2010
Newsletter - Articles

Alison Black investigates why the number of students going to special schools rises after Year 5
Study examines initial impact of Inclusion Development Programme
Issue 115 - May 2010
Newsletter - Articles

An interim report finds that schools were critical of the late roll-out of the Inclusion Development Plan but good progress was made in schools that were able to incorporate it in their CPD plans
Invaluable support for the mainstream: the work of Round Oak special school
Issue 114 - Apr 2010
Newsletter - Articles

With their expertise and resources, special schools can provide mainstream schools with a unique kind of support. Carrie Saint-Freedman looks at how Round Oak special school’s Support Service is playing a key role in the development of inclusive provision in Warwickshire
Subject teachers need support for inclusion to work best
Issue 107 - July/Aug 2009
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A systematic review of research concludes that inclusion works best where teachers are supported by a teaching community that shares good practice
Challenging stereotypes of disability: still a long way to go
Issue 107 - July/Aug 2009
Newsletter

Recent controversy over the image of a girl with a portwine stain on a CD cover reveals that the acceptance of disability in society is still limited
Key recommendations of Steer Report
Issue 106 - June 2009
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The Steer Report's exemplar policy on learning and teaching and its recommendations on behaviour should be useful for SENCOs in promoting inclusion
Cricket for all: involving children with SEN and disabilities in sport
Issue 105 - May 2009
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Crispin Andrews talks to Ian Martin, the England and Wales Cricket Board’s national disability cricket manager about involving children with special educational needs in sport, and cricket in particular. SENCOs and PE coordinators will be interested in hearing Ian’s views and may wish to consider how all children and young people can get involved in school and community based sporting activities
Developing disability awareness
Issue 103 - Mar 2009
Newsletter

A survey conducted on behalf of the Children's Society examines how schools teach disability awareness as part of the National Curriculum
Inclusion: a journey with a clear direction
Issue 100 - Nov 2008
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The Council for Disabled Children has published a new policy document that is considered to be essential to the future of the inclusion movement. SENCO Update reviews the main points
Support for inclusion development
Issue 100 - Nov 2008
Newsletter

The National Strategies website is a helpful source of information and resources for SENCOs
Extending the SENCO role to cover inclusion
Issue 98 - Sept 2008
Newsletter

Alison Williams has an extended role as SENCO and head of inclusion at Danetre School, an 11-16 technology college in Northamptonshire. She talks about her duties to Crispin Andrews