These resources were presented by Gary Aubin (@SENDMattersUK), Head of SEND, Future Academies at the #VirtuallySpeaking webinar on Remote Working and Homeschooling.
How do I support my child with their home-based learning?
Reciprocal reading strategies
https://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/reciprocal_teaching
Typing club
https://www.typingclub.com
Seeing AI
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/seeing-ai/id999062298
Spellzone
https://www.spellzone.com
Accessibility in Microsoft Word
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/Accessibility/office
Accessibility in Internet Explorer
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17456/windows-internet-explorer-ease-of-access-options
Accessibility in Google Chrome
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/text-to-speech/hmmfmpjefnijeadpgbfjgcmicfeddfoj
Home schooling children and young people with SEND: where to get support and information
For tips on setting up home schooling for a child with SEND:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departments-and-centres/centres/centre-inclusive-education/homeschooling-children-send
For tips on how to talk to children about coronavirus:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51734855
For easily accessible, primary-age resources to support children with a wide range of SEND:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/send-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-s-2548769
For the BBC’s guide to supporting children with SEND during the pandemic:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zh9v382
For the National Autistic Society’s resources on how to support children with autism during coronavirus, with ideas for learning activities: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus/resources/helpful-resources.aspx
For a folder full of ideas from ASDAN, planned and written for secondary-age learners with SEND on a wide range of topics, from English to lifeskills:
https://www.asdan.org.uk/resources/free-resources
For advice around wellbeing, aimed separately at parents/carers and young people:
https://www.annafreud.org/what-we-do/anna-freud-learning-network/coronavirus/
For advice on how to support a child with ADHD during school closure:
https://childmind.org/article/giving-kids-with-adhd-support-and-structure-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/
For a 12-minute video showing tips for parents on supporting neurodiverse children at home:
https://youtu.be/dXPtqmHKNoE
For some parent-parent support, as a parent/carer of a child or young person with SEND during lockdown:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2639676579644227/
For an extensive list of home school links for just about every subject, with resources to support various types of SEND:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-online-education-resources-for-home-education#special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send
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Non SEND-specific resources
For daily, pre-recorded lessons from qualified teachers in a range of subjects, for all year groups:
https://www.thenational.academy/
For live lessons delivered daily by qualified teachers, for students in Key Stage 4, in a range of subjects:
https://www.guideeducation.co.uk/free-streaming-school?fbclid=IwAR0hD1m_XNvuuTN1y6mCTpoZioa0GjiJ29zhYaqevQFks8pMRSvF1FmdEGg
For a wide range of videos and lesson ideas aimed at all year groups:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Some additional resources from wondermoms.org
We were delighted to receive an email offering some suggestions for adding to this page. Thanks so much for reaching out Christy Clawson at WonderMoms.org!
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