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On Monday, the government released its major new white paper for schools, representing the biggest proposed shake-up to SEND policy in the last decade. We believe the intention to increase direct, early access to expert support and make inclusion a priority in all mainstream schools is a positive step forward,…
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Our sister company, Dyslexia Action, is holding The Dyslexia Guild Conference on Thursday 28 June at Aston University in Birmingham. If you are a professional in the education sector and you have an interest in Dyslexia and specific learning difficulties (SpLD), we would love for you to join us. LEARN more about recent research and current hot topics […]
COBIS Conference 2018 We are really excited to be attending the COBIS Conference 2018 on 12-14 May at InterContinental London O2 in Greenwich for the first time. Above all, we are looking forward to meeting those of you who are attending and finding out about your schools and how we can support you with your SEN […]
Real Training now an accredited NPQ provider, supporting leadership in education Following a tendering process we’ve been accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) as a provider of the new National Professional Qualifications (NPQs). Why have the DfE changed the NPQs? Having reviewed the ever-changing demands on educational leaders at all levels, the DfE have […]
NEW discount scheme accessible for all Real Training delegates Following Real Group‘s 2017 acquisition of Dyslexia Action Shop, Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development and the Dyslexia Guild, we are now able to offer an exclusive discount scheme. From now on, all current Real Training delegates will benefit from a 10% discount on all shop […]
We were delighted to watch our MEd SEND, PGCert and PGDip graduands graduate at Middlesex University on 12 July. Congratulations to all of our 290 graduates this year. We’re really proud of you. Find out about our MEd SEND and Inclusion Programme.
We’re at stand B9 of London’s Autism Show at the end of this week (16–17 June). This Friday, Dr Sue Sheppard speaks about challenges and opportunities in supporting the needs of students in schools: current issues and research. Our very own Sue can be found at The Hub: Theatre 2 on Friday 16 June 2017 (12.50–13.10). […]
With our upcoming CAP course on the horizon, we were delighted to speak with some of our previous course delegates about how using CAP has benefitted their practice. Dr Yehuda Marshall (consultant clinical psychologist) and Deborah Smith (specialist teacher) discuss cognitive profile analysis, and how the domain structure of CAP has deepened their understanding of […]
In March, we were so pleased to welcome a new addition to the Real Group team: Mark Farthing. As our new head of operations, Mark will be overseeing and managing many different elements of the business, to ensure that we continue to provide a consistently efficient and outstanding experience for our delegates as we grow. […]
By Edward Farrow Towards the end of March, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen and Dr Sarah Hendrickx took part in two key interviews for April’s forthcoming gender and autism issue of The SEND Practitioner, while Dr Wenn Lawson penned an important piece on autism and gender dysphoria. Issue 19 will also feature an overview of Brian Lamb’s recent webinar for our MEd and […]
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This week, Manor Fields Primary School in Bishop’s Stortford welcomed a special guest; the Minister for School Standards in the Department for Education, Catherine McKinnell MP. The visit showcased the positive impact of the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship, delivered by Educational and Sporting Futures (ESF), on school staff and pupils.
Teaching assistants have the opportunity to build close bonds with the pupils they support and play a highly significant role in shaping their experience of learning. In this article, we take a look at how TAs can provide the best support to dyslexic pupils, not only in terms of developing reading and writing skills, but also helping to build self-confident, independent learners.
We are pleased to share with you the news that our recently released product the Test of Retrieval Efficiency (TORE) has been approved by SASC, and is now included on the approved list of tests on their website! Becoming SASC-approved marks a significant milestone in the launch of this new product. If you have been thinking about taking the plunge and ordering TORE, then there has never been a better time to enhance your assessment battery with this new innovation!