All Special educational needs and disabilities articles
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Ideas
How sign language can help all learners
Use British sign language’s descriptive nature to boost understanding in your science lessons
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Ideas
Make effective use of the board
Writing on the whiteboard might be old school, but it’ll instantly improve your teaching
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Q&A
Classroom questions: making chemistry accessible to all and remote teaching
Experts answer questions about making remote live lessons smooth and interactive from trainee, newly qualified and early career teachers
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Ideas
Where to start with teach-to-the-top differentiation
Don’t limit your students: try this approach and provide everyone the support they need to reach the top
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Improve executive function skills for all
Develop students’ organisational skills to help them get everyday tasks done efficiently
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Improve manipulative skills for all
Ensure your students stay safe in practical classes, especially those with difficulties handling equipment
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Feature
Targeted exam prep for students with SEN
Make sure pupils with additional needs get a fair shot
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Improve numeracy for all
Help your students improve their numeracy skills with these simple learning aids
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Supporting diverse learners
How to boost students’ acquisition of technical language in the science classroom
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Analysis
How preterm birth can affect learning
Children born prematurely may need different types of support when developing key skills in maths and science
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Ideas
How to support students with dyspraxia
Poor muscular coordination makes some activities difficult
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News
Teaching bedbound learners practical science
The challenges of practical science on a hospital ward
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Ideas
How to support students with autism spectrum disorder
Some simple things you can do to help them
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Opinion
Why banning laptops is harmful
Even with exceptions for students who really need laptops, bans introduce discrimination and unfairness to the classroom
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Resource
Chemical misconceptions I: Overcoming learning impediments
Explore how you can support learners through their barriers to learning, in order to gain a clearer understanding of the chemical sciences.
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Resource
Accessibility awareness
This research provides information and current thinking on supporting disabled students at secondary schools with practical chemistry.
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Opinion
Who is chemistry for?
Could refocusing chemistry education open doors to students with additional educational needs?