May • June 2019 Issue 100
Editor
Peter Sutcliffe editor@senmagazine.co.uk 01200 409810
Advertising sales Denise Williamson Advertising Sales Manager denise@senmagazine.co.uk 01200 409808
Charlotte Williamson Advertising Sales Executive charlotte@senmagazine.co.uk 01200 409805
Administration Anita Crossley (left) anita@senmagazine.co.uk 01200 409802 Amanda Harrison (centre) office@senmagazine.co.uk 01200 409804/800 Dawn Thompson (right) dawn@senmagazine.co.uk 01200 409804/800
Design Rob Parry design@senmagazine.co.uk
Welcome
to the 100th issue of SEN Magazine It’s hard to believe that SEN Magazine is now in its seventeenth year. On behalf of the whole team at SEN, I’d like to thank all our readers, advertisers and everyone who has written for the Magazine over the years. Without your help and support, we simply couldn’t do what we do. In the last 100 issues of SEN Magazine, we’ve witnessed huge changes to the SEN system. We’ve seen policies and initiatives fuelled by good intentions, and a system struggling to cope with increasing demand amidst swingeing cuts to services. We’ve seen technological and medical developments, and changes to the ways we all live our lives, that were all but unimaginable less than a couple of decades ago. We’ve also witnessed the courage of children, young people, parents and carers – many struggling against seemingly unsurmountable odds – and the dedication of professionals who are determined to provide the best support they can, often in very difficult circumstances. While qualities like these abound, hope for a better and fairer future will never be that far away.
Director
We can now look forward to the next 100 issues of SEN Magazine, though we may have a day off first!
Next issue deadline Advertising and news deadline: 5 June 2019
To children and young people with SEN across the UK – and to those who live
Jeremy Nicholls
Peter Sutcliffe Editor
editor@senmagazine.co.uk
and work with you – please be assured that we will, as always, do our best to raise the issues that matter to you, to share with you the latest practical tips and ideas on all things SEN, and to provide a platform on which you can tell your story. In this issue of SEN Magazine, you will find articles on SEN law (p.22), learning disability (p.24), dyscalculia (p.28), dyslexia (p.32), dual or multiple exceptional children (p.36), outdoor play (p.40), healthy eating for kids (p.44), SLCN (p.48), mental health (p.54), sport (p.56), all-ability cycling (p.61), technology for learning (p.63), fostering (p.68), autism (p.76), senses and behaviour (p.91), recruitment (p.92) and much more. We hope you like the new look of SEN Magazine for our 100th issue. If you have any comments or ideas, please drop me an email. Peter Sutcliffe SEN Magazine Editor editor@senmagazine.co.uk
Disclaimer
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