Making school better for autistic learners

In this episode of our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) podcast 'SEND in the Experts with Georgina Durrant', ‪@georginadurrant‬ chats to Stephanie Smith, Head of School at Cambridgeshire’s first state-maintained special free school provision for young autistic students the 'Cavendish School'


They discuss everything about making schools better for autistic children and young people.. from removing attendance barriers and supporting EBSA, trauma-informed approaches, creating a sensory space/room, working in partnership with autistic learner's parents, lunchtimes, playtimes to developing life-skills in a practical and authentic way.


Useful links:


⁠SEND Small Steps Curriculum
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/10m1g3



⁠Sensory Room Information⁠
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/kj4fg


⁠Sensory Profile Assessment⁠
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/gcbif

⁠Cavendish School's Website:⁠
⁠https://thecavendishschool.org.uk⁠