Headteacher ‘Off-Rolled’ Autistic Child
A headteacher in a mainstream school in Devon has had to off-roll a student into home education as the child was struggling with noises in the lunch hall requiring sensory breaks outside the classroom, which in turn, the student’s anxiety rose. It is a clear message from Dawn Stabb, Head of Education and Learning in […]
Mental Health Focus, where are Resources Going?
When mental health is discussed in government or by educational professionals, it is mainly aimed towards teens. I admit, when we converse about mental health at Rikama Education, I picture a teenager. Even the government has admitted the same with their mental health first aid pledge being applicable for secondary aged pupils only. Why is […]
One-in-Five students Start School Unable to Speak Well
Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner, has stated that many children experience communication difficulties throughout their childhood, adding that it is mainly due to a ‘postcode lottery of care.’ Ms Longfield explained that this is due to the varying spending amounts depending on where you live as well as overall responsibility and a lack of certain […]
