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7 Dec '23

TWS Sports Podcast - 100th Episode!

Tettenhall Wood School celebrates the 100th episode of their sports podcast TWS Sports Podcast - run entirely by autistic students at the school.

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23 Nov '23

The Highlights: Meeting the Demand for Good Autism Practice in Education

Dr Sarah Broadhurst, AET Director, reflects on the positive reaction to the AET’s ambitious plans to upskill the workforce & meet the needs of...

Jon Couch, Senior Educational Psychologist, (MAST) Plymouth Learning Partnership
9 Nov '23

Working in Partnership | The AET & Plymouth Learning Partnership

In this guest blog, Senior Educational Psychologist Jonathan Couch, from Plymouth Learning Partnership, describes a collaborative model of support and...

Guest blog post - Julie Gibson, AET Programmes and Content Manager
19 Oct '23

Book review: The Neurodiversity Handbook for Trainee Teachers, by Sarah Alix

AET Programmes and Content Manager, Julie Gibson, reviews Sarah Alix's new book: The Neurodiversity Handbook for Trainee Teachers...

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15 Sep '23

Guest Blog: DfE Guidance on Relationships and Sex Education

Discover current DfE Guidance on Relationships and Sex Education in this guest blog post from Brook.

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23 Aug '23

The end of the summer holidays… and the beginning of transition time

With a new academic year upon us, it’s never been a better time to discuss the tricky issue of transitions.

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10 Aug '23

Successful Reintegration Following School Suspension

Exclusions expert, Andy Cutting, discusses successful reintegration following suspension from school.

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22 Jun '23

Charity celebrates following inclusive show

North East-based charity, Daisy Chain is celebrating following a sell-out night of entertainment for their inclusive show: the Autism’s Got Talent...

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15 Jun '23

School stress and emotional based avoidance

Exclusions Expert, Andy Cutting, considers what is it about a pupil’s autistic differences that can become difficulties, and cause school stress and...

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