Connor De Wolfe
My favourite ADHD representative
Resources
Signposting - just beginning to compile the list / don't be offended but do message me for an add
Twitter
SENDNetwork
Useful information dailly
SENDTwitter
A great bunch of professionals
Georgina Durrant
My favourite SEND Podcaster
Abigail Gray
My favourite advocate and trainer for teaching / learning support assistants
TikTok
Instagram
Feel the Psychology
The psychology podcast where we talk about common dilemmas, everyday experiences and unpick the psychology behind them. Dr Kayleigh, Dr Leanne and Dr Ashleigh share their psychology insights as well as providing strategies and advice you can try right away.
LinkedIn
Phil Sharrock
No one in leadership tells it the way it is better than this guy
Steven Russell
My favourite advocate for Care Experienced people
Abigail Gray
My favourite advocate for Teaching /Learning Assistants and SENCos and Co-Author of the Global Inclusive Teachers Initiative
Helena Wallberg
My favourite European SEND leader and Co-Author of the Global Inclusive Teachers Initiative
Aneira Morgan
My favourite Malaysian SEND leader
Gerard O’Dea
My favourite Positive Handling trainer
Daniel Sobel
SEND Consultant with off the wall humour and Co-Author of the Global Inclusive Teachers Initiative
James Blomfield
manager or the International Forums of Inclusive Practitioners
Carol Ann Tomlinson
Differentiation Expert and Co-Author of the Global Inclusive Teachers Initiative
PodCasts
SENDCast
with BSquared
SEND in the Experts
with Twinkl and Georgina Durrant
Feel the Psychology
The psychology podcast where we talk about common dilemmas, everyday experiences and unpick the psychology behind them. Dr Kayleigh, Dr Leanne and Dr Ashleigh share their psychology insights as well as providing strategies and advice you can try right away.
Books
I only recommend books or people that I have read and/or learned from.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from from qualifying purchases.
Title: The Effective Teaching Assistant (Click to Buy)
Author: Abigail Gray
Description: Aimed at teaching assistants who work closely with children with special educational needs, The Effective Teaching Assistant: A Practical Guide to Supporting Achievement for Pupils with SEND is a practical and accessible resource tailored precisely for teaching assistants’ specific needs, which explores both the opportunities and limitations presented by their role.
Title: Effective Differentiation (Click to Buy)
Author: Abigail Gray
Description: A Training Guide to Empower Teachers and Enable Learners with SEND and Specific Learning Difficulties. Packed full of prompts, activities and practical ideas, this accessible and realistic guide provides teachers with a rich portfolio of strategies to ensure inclusion, and promote the learning of Special Educational Needs (SEN) pupils in the mainstream classroom.
Title: Wonderfully Wired Brains (Click to Buy)
Author: Louise Gooding
Description: An informative and inclusive children’s guide to neurodiversity for those not in the know and to inspire children who are neurodivergent. Our brains are unique in the way they function, work, and think. Neurodiversity is still a relatively ‘new’ concept that can be tricky to understand, but this book is here to help! This inspirational book written by neurodiverse author Louise Gooding challenges misconceptions and shows how neurodivergent brains work a little differently.
Title: The Lone SENDCo (Click to Buy)
Author: Gary Aubin
Description: The SENDCO role can feel quite isolating. SENDCOs know more than anyone in their setting about SEND, so who do they go to when they need support? Especially when new to the role, who do you turn to when tackling a problem or looking for inspiration? The Lone SENDCO answers over 300 questions that SENDCOs grapple with, whether experienced or new.
Title: SENCo Survival Guide (Click to Buy)
Author: Sylvia Edwards
Description: The SENCO Survival Guide, Third Edition is an informative, accessible resource containing practical advice to help SENCOs manage their responsibilities and lead their school effectively towards a common goal. The book sets out a whole school approach to inclusion and supports SENCOs in mainstream or special schools at every key stage.
Title: Behaviour in Schools (Click to Buy)
Author: Louise Porter
Description: Behaviour management in the classroom can be one of the most challenging aspects of teaching, but with the right approach it can be rewarding and enriching for both student and teacher. The new edition of this best selling textbook provides a systematic and thoroughly updated overview of the major theories and styles of discipline in schools.
Title: When the Adults Change Everything Changes (Click to Buy)
Author: Paul dix
Description: You can buy in the best behaviour tracking software, introduce 24/7 detentions or scream ‘NO EXCUSES’ as often as you want – but ultimately the solution lies with the behaviour of the adults. It is the only behaviour over which we have absolute control. Drawing on anecdotal case studies, scripted interventions and approaches which have been tried and tested in a range of contexts, from the most challenging urban comprehensives to the most privileged international schools, behaviour training expert and Pivotal Education director Paul Dix advocates an inclusive approach that is practical, transformative and rippling with respect for staff and learners.
I only recommend books that I have read and learned from.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from from qualifying purchases.
UAE Inclusion Law and Guidance
KHDA : Full Lists of Publications
English: https://web.khda.gov.ae/en/Resources/Publications
Arabic: https://web.khda.gov.ae/ar/Resources/Publications
2006
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional Protocol
English https://www.un.org/disabilities/documents/convention/convoptprot-e.pdf
Arabic https://www.un.org/disabilities/documents/convention/convoptprot-a.pdf
2006
Federal Law No. (29) of 2006 Concerning the Rights of People of Determination
2014
ADEK: Private Schools Policy and Guidance
Arabic
2014
Law No. 2 of 2014 : Concerning the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Emirate of Dubai
English Law No 2 of 2014 in English
Arabic Law No 2 of 2014 in Arabic
2016
Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 : Child Rights Law
English https://www.khda.gov.ae/CMS/WebParts/TextEditor/Documents/Children_Law_English.pdf
Arabic https://www.khda.gov.ae/CMS/WebParts/TextEditor/Documents/Children_Law_arabic.pdf
2017
Executive Council Resolution No. (2) of 2017 Regulating Private Schools in the Emirate of Dubai
2017
Dubai Inclusive Education Policy Framework
This is also available as an Audio Book inside the above links.
2019
The Gift of Good Governance
English: The Gift of Good Governance
Arabic: مجلس الأمناء الجيد – هدية إلى المجتمع المدرسي في دبي
2019
A Revised Categorisation Frame of Students of Determination
This document helps schools and parents use the correct identification procedures and terms.
Please email me for a copy louise@louisedawson.com
2019
Dubai Inclusive Education Policy : Implementation Guide
English: Implementation Guide
Arabic: إرشادات تطبيق سياسة التعليم الدامج للمدارس الخاصة في دبي
2019
Dubai Inclusive Education Policy : Directives and Guidelines
English: Directives and Guidelines
2020
Pandemic : School-Home Provision – Distance Learning for Students of Determination
English: School Home Provision
2020
Advocating for Inclusive Education – A Guide for Parents
English: A Guide for Parents
2021
Private Education Landscape 2020-21
English: Private Education 2020-21
2022
Legislation 2022 No 1 – Implementation of the Law
English: Legislation 2022 No 1 – Implementation of the Law
Arabic:
2022
Tamkeen – Service for Students of Determination transitioning to the workplace
English: Tamkeen in English
Arabic: أهلاً بكم في موقع تمكين
2022
Rating of International Higher Education Institutions in Dubai
English: Ratings in English
Arabic: التقرير الموجز لتقييم مؤسسات التعليم العالي الدولية في دبي 2022
2023
Wellbeing Framework
English: Framework in English
Arabic: جودة الحياة أولاً.. الإطار التوجيهي لمتابعة وتطوير جودة الحياة في المدارس الخاصة بدبي
2023
International Higher Education in Dubai : Global Diverse Innovative
English: Review in English
Arabic: التعليم العالي الدولي في دبي: تنوعٌ، عالميةٌ، ابتكار
