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Autism Conference Talk: Principles of Good Autism Practice in Schools

Watch this comprehensive summary of good educational practice for schools supporting autistic pupils with Professor Karen Guldberg. Many autistic children are excluded to some extent from learning at school – from official exclusions to unofficial ones such as reduced timetables. Professor Guldberg provides the eight principles of good autism practice in a way that can easily be applied to any educational setting.

May 9, 2023

Introducing Adaptive Teaching: A Practical Approach to Support Student Learning

In this webinar, Ariana Wells from the Teacher Development Trust speaks to us about the benefits of adaptive teaching, a more helpful and practical model than differentiation. Adaptive teaching involves being responsive to information about learning, adjusting teaching to better match the student, and using a student’s prior knowledge as a foundation for teaching new information. Ariana provides some practical advice for teachers and school staff and how to create the best, most encouraging and accessible learning environment for all students.

May 5, 2023

Developing an Understanding of Disability and Self-advocacy Skills for Children and Young People

In this webinar, we talk to educational psychologist and PhD researcher, Miranda Eodanable, about the importance of self-advocacy when it comes to empowering children and young people living with a disability, from childhood into adulthood. Miranda will share research about how children and young people form their identity in relation to their disability, and will also propose how to develop their knowledge and self-advocacy skills. This webinar will inform and inspire parents, carers and educators who support young people.

February 13, 2023

Dr Weston Talks with Bennie Kara: Embracing and Valuing Diversity in Schools

In this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Bennie Kara, deputy headteacher, author and speaker on diversity in the curriculum and school environment. Bennie shares her wealth of expertise on how schools can build an inclusive school culture, talks about the importance of language and outlines some key terminology that all educators and parents should be aware of.

August 10, 2022

Supporting Your Child to Step Away From and Challenge Harmful Talk in Their Peer Group

We’ve joined forces with Dr Elly Hanson to bring you some top tips, straight from the evidence-base, on how to help your child challenge harmful talk and bigotry and what they can do to avoid it. It also includes advice on what you can do if you find that your child is engaging in conversations or using language that denigrates various groups of people.

May 5, 2022

Books Featuring Characters with ‘Diffabilities’

‘Diffabilities’ are important parts of many young people’s identity. The books in this list all feature strong characters with either disabilities or neurodevelopmental differences. They can help children to feel seen and represented, build empathy and understanding and celebrate the wonderful diversity of experience that is all around them.

March 4, 2022

Dr Weston Talks with Professor Christia Spears Brown: Why Biases Matter and How to Reduce Them

In this interview, Dr Weston talks with Professor Christia Spears Brown about the impact of bias, particularly in the context of race and gender. They discuss how to identify our own implicit biases, outline practical strategies for reducing levels of bias in the home and consider how to protect young people at risk of being targeted by bias.

December 14, 2021

Sources of Support for LGBTQ+ Teens

If your child is LGBTQ+ and needs support, here are some great services that can help. Many of them offer assistance to family members too.

December 3, 2021

Promoting Excellent Mental Health in LGBTQ+ Teens with Dr Claire Harvey MBE

In this webinar, Dr Weston is joined by Dr Claire Harvey to discuss how to promote excellent mental health in LGBTQ+ teens. We share the research evidence and discuss what needs to happen at home and at school to ensure teens have positive self-esteem and a great support network.

December 3, 2021

30 Tips for Supporting the Parents of EAL Pupils

‘Effective school provision for EAL students and their parents/carers depends on information, coordination, support and communication’ (Evans, et al., 2016). Take a look at our top tips for creating a supportive school environment for parents of EAL children, as well as key positive messages that you should send to any parent/carer who does not have English as their first language.

June 13, 2021