Cavendish Education
May 24, 20247 min read
A sixth form with a difference: With self-esteem at the core
Jane Rogerson counsellor at Burlington House Sixth Form considers contributing factors which affect self-esteem and shares ideas of what...
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Cavendish Education
Apr 2, 20245 min read
'What is it like to be an autistic headteacher of autistic children?'
The Headteacher of Gretton School in Cambridgeshire, Beth Elkins, shares what a privilege it is to work with Autistic children from her...
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Cavendish Education
Mar 8, 20243 min read
Supporting Autistic Girls During Puberty: A Guide for Parents
In honour of International Women's day 2024, Louise Wallis-Jones, Head of Therapies and Lead Speech and Language Therapist at The...
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Cavendish Education
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Social Stories - a Q&A...
By Joanna Taylor, Wellbeing HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) at Ripplevale School. Joanna Taylor joined Ripplevale School six years...
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Cavendish Education
Jun 20, 20235 min read
The importance of sport
How Bredon School encourages participation, inclusivity, enjoyment and success. By David Hughes Director of Sport, Bredon School Here at...
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Cavendish Education
Jun 12, 20233 min read
The meaningful impact of sustained work experience for students with unique learning profiles
Steve Proctor, Head of Sixth Form - Burlington House School “Every young person is unique, it sounds a bit cheesy but it's obviously...
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Cavendish Education
Apr 13, 20233 min read
The Value of the Arts in Special Education Needs Schools
James Gilbert-Farrell is Deputy Head at Abingdon House School, an independent specialist school in South Kensington and Marylebone for...
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Cavendish Education
Feb 7, 20232 min read
Safer Internet Day and the Neurodiverse young people of Cavendish Education
Contributions from Claire Bailey, Compliance Audit Officer at Cavendish Education and David Shearer, Computing Teacher at The Holmewood...
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Cavendish Education
Feb 6, 20236 min read
Anxiety - recognising the signs in your child and providing help and support
Rachel Cullen is a Speech and Language Therapist and is Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing at Abingdon House School -...
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Cavendish Education
Jan 23, 20234 min read
What is an EHCP?
We asked Nuala Dalton, SENCo at Burlington House School, London, to outline the purpose of a child having an EHCP, what it might consist...
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Cavendish Education
Jan 17, 20233 min read
How to get help for your child if you suspect they may have learning differences
Nuala Dalton Here Nuala Dalton, SENCo at Burlington House School, London, outlines some of the potential signs of learning differences in...
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Cavendish Education
Nov 23, 20227 min read
Supporting children with Dyscalculia
Rory Vokes-Dudgeon Senior Deputy Headteacher at Abingdon House School, Rory Vokes-Dudgeon, explains how he thinks both parents and...
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Cavendish Education
Nov 17, 20223 min read
Applying the Neurodiversity Framework to Travel Training
Bridget Young is the Headteacher at The Holmewood School London, an Outstanding specialist school for young autistic people. She is...
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Cavendish Education
Nov 9, 20223 min read
Top questions to ask when choosing a school for your dyslexic child
Gemma Doyle, Director of Admissions for Cavendish Education. Choosing the right school for a dyslexic child can be overwhelming. Here,...
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Cavendish Education
Jun 6, 20223 min read
The Learning Journey: Get Moving!
Welcome back to The Learning Journey, as we explore the opportunities to engage with your child on their own learning journey. This blog...
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Cavendish Education
Apr 5, 20224 min read
The Learning Journey: Homework
About Matthew Matthew Potger Deputy Head (Academic) BA (Hons), PGCE, Post.Cert. Level 5 Dyslexia & Literacy (York), Post.Cert. Level 3...
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Cavendish Education
Dec 17, 20204 min read
Autism and Festivals: Surviving or Thriving?
Autism-specialist school, The Holmewood Schoolshares, their insight and tips to help support autistic young people at Christmas-time and...
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Cavendish Education
May 13, 20194 min read
The importance of school to a child’s mental health.
“There is an ever-growing body of evidence suggesting increasingly high levels of mental health difficulties in children. There is also...
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Cavendish Education
Mar 27, 20185 min read
Reflections of a Head Teacher
Two Years A Head… Earlier today I was very proud when a 12 year old student came to see me with a special award from one of his teachers...
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Cavendish Education
Jan 3, 20182 min read
Dyslexia in girls
“I have often asked myself why it is in this dyslexia-aware age that girls tend to be brought to see me, on average, three to four years...
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Cavendish Education
Oct 13, 20172 min read
ADHD Awareness
ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – is a group of behavioural symptoms that can include hyperactivity, inattentiveness and...
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Cavendish Education
May 8, 20172 min read
Animals as Therapy
Dogs are proving particularly popular within the Cavendish Group and at Gretton School Darcey the Dachshund belonging to Gretton’s Head...
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Cavendish Education
Feb 26, 20174 min read
Mindfulness in Schools
Luckily for Bredon School staff, students and their parents, Mr Jeff Wood – Pastoral Support Officer at Bredon – does! After going on a...
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Cavendish Education
Jan 20, 20173 min read
Yoga and Autism
Mayuri Tokekar is a qualified and experienced Occupational Therapist, offering behaviourally-oriented and sensory based programmes at The...
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Cavendish Education
Jan 3, 20172 min read
Finding that little bit of magic
Reflecting on “Magic Moments” As we come to the end of 2016 and my first Christmas as a Head I’ve taken some time to reflect on and...
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Cavendish Education
Dec 15, 20166 min read
Thinking of buying your child an electronic device this Christmas?
It’s that time of year where our beloved children begin to write up Christmas lists, prepped and ready for Santa to aggressively...
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Cavendish Education
Oct 4, 20164 min read
Choosing a School for your dyslexic child
Here, we examine some of the key issues that parents should ask, or look for, when selecting a school for their dyslexic child. The...
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Cavendish Education
Jun 3, 20162 min read
The Benefits of Outdoor Education
The Outdoor Education team at Bredon School in Gloucestershire, discusses how and why it is so important for children with additional...
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