Team building activities

http://www.businessballs.com/freeteambuildingactivities.htm#team-building-games-exercises-activities
If you fancy adding some fun / learning activities into your team meetings - take a look at these ideas. A bit jargony but the ideas are good and short 10/ 15 mins and may liven up a meeting or training session.

Some lovely new sensory ideas - take a look for fresh inspiration !

http://www.nurseryactivityideas.co.uk/category/sensory-activities
Some lovely ideas to refresh your sensory focus for pupils requiring this level of support.
Ideas include porridge oat playdough, sensory water bottles etc

i pad and apps linking to education and pupils with complex needs

I have been thinking about the benefits of the ipad and using the app based software as it has been a big hit on my phone.
http://www.multi-sensory-room.co.uk/page76/page77/richardh.html
This link takes you to a great summary of the latest apps and how you can use them with pupils who have complex needs.

Word finding difficulties

http://www.teachingexpertise.com/articles/word-finding-1111
Practical strategies to develop word finding difficulties.

Pupils with mutism

http://www.teachingexpertise.com/resources/practical-tips-for-supporting-pupils-with-mutism-2975
Download a free advice sheet

Need to share some inspirational people when promoting SEN/ Inclusion/ Diversity

http://www.ellennotbohm.com/article-archive/
Ellen Notbohm is a mother of boys with Autism and ADHD- this link takes you to a long list of inspirational articles she has written.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8YXZTlwTAU
Stephen Wiltshire is the young man who can draw from memory - this U tube link is very inspiring and a great conversation starter.

http://www.myspace.com/roryhoy
Rory Hoy is a young man with Autism who has made over 30 films and is a recording artist.

Lovely FREE phonics games and resources

http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm
Lovely modern site which offers phonic activities at all different levels- may just offer enough repetition for the pupil to move to the next level without the need for specific software.