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The article discusses science education for special educational needs students (SENs), particularly when doing experiments in class. A teacher uses differentiation to ensure that she is meeting the various needs of her pupils in a mixed-ability classroom to make the students feel more comfortable. Another teacher divides up the class in groups based on their particular difficulties and she and her teaching assistant each take one group.

Presents job advertisements for special needs teaching positions for secondary education in England as of May 2, 2003.

Presents job advertisements for several special needs teaching positions for primary education in England as of May 2, 2003.

Presents job advertisements for special needs teaching positions for secondary education in England as of May 2, 2003.

Presents job advertisements for several special needs teaching positions for primary education in England as of May 2, 2003.

Presents job advertisements for several special needs teaching positions for secondary education in England as of April 25, 2003.

Presents several job advertisements for part time and full time teachers for the children with special educational needs in England as of April 11, 2003.

Presents several job advertisements for special needs teacher positions for the secondary education in England as of March 21, 2003.

Presents job advertisements for several special needs teaching positions for primary education in England as of April 25, 2003.

Presents several job advertisements for special needs teachers for the secondary education in England as of April 11, 2003.

The article discusses ways teachers can help their students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reach their potential. These include knowing about a child's education, health and care plan (EHCP) if there is any, learning some facts about the conditions of the students with SEND, and asking the assistance of other school staff. It is also suggested to ask children what helps them to learn.

The article presents suggestions on effective school administration. It recommends to focus on planning, recording and assessing for most out-of-the-ordinary learners rather than on paperwork side of teaching. It advises to make sure that special needs students are able to get admin support and do their job, which is one of the most complex and demanding in the school.

The article discusses a report by Sir Alan Steer about the importance of identifying students' special needs early in their education. Steer also supports giving teachers more legal power and the creation of more safer school partnerships. John Bangs of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) has found that many teachers do not receive suitable support when their students have been identified as having special needs. INSET: Sir Alan's wishlist.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of what a typical work day as a special needs teacher is for her.

The article discusses stress management techniques for teachers who work with special needs students. The article cites working with difficult and abusive students as one stressor but teachers must nonetheless ensure that students are safe and getting the care they need. One source of support for teachers is that there are other staff members to rely on and share with.

Presents job advertisements for special needs teacher positions for the primary education in England as of March 21, 2003.

Presents several job advertisements for special needs teachers positions for the independent senior schools in England as of March 21, 2003.

Presents job advertisements for special education teachers positions for the special education in England as of March 21, 2003.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of having falsely accused of sexual affair to a young man with a history of psychiatric problems and how the incident affected him as a person and as a special needs teacher.

The article presents several education-related news briefs for Great Britain. Ken Boston and David Gee have both resigned from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA). The charity TreeHouse has found that most teachers in Britain are not trained to work with autistic children. Educational psychologists and school improvement employees have been promised a pay increase because of changes to their workload.

The author discusses a student with extreme special needs and the special accommodation that had to be made for him. The student was sometimes incontinent, used a feeding machine, and was given to misbehavior. The author, a headteacher, refused to accept the boy into his school without sufficient support or extra money. He refused a number of times until concessions were made and he commends that the boy's teacher and special educational needs co-ordinator.

The article discusses the educational opportunities that are available to the 133,5000 autistic children in Great Britain. British Schools Minister Sarah McCarthy-Fry feels that teachers must find ways to better serve their disabled students by learning about autistic spectrum disorders. Statistics about the number of autistic students who are expelled from school and how well they do on the general certificate of secondary education examination (GCSE) is included.

The author discusses how the British education system handles complaints against teachers who deal with special-needs students. The author says teachers are vulnerable to child and adult protection regulations and are marginalized by the education system. The author argues for a better balance of justice, particularly when teachers are found innocent.

The article discusses the allowance for special needs teachers in the British educational system. As the government reviews whether to keep the allowances, teacher's unions report that they need the allowances, which range from 1,818 to 3,597 British pounds, depending on qualifications and experience. The article presents details concerning the debate over the allowances.

The article presents questions and answers related to education in Great Britain. One teacher asks if she should give more time to one student in her class with special needs. The student's father is unhappy that she can't provide all of the attention that he needs. If the teacher does this, she feels it would be to the detriment to the rest of the class. Details are given for the responses from teachers.

The article relates the life of a teacher in the special school. As most of the new teachers have not received any extra training for teaching special children, teachers come and go in wonder. Teachers has to be informed about the ways a special child especially with severe and multiple learning difficulties, on how to communicate from body language by simple speech, mime, sign, pictures and symbols. Furthermore, there is something more to impart and let them feel the real world.

Presents a job advertisement for special education teachers in secondary education in Great Britain as of August 2005.

Presents a job advertisement for special education teachers in primary education in Great Britain as of August 2005.

Reports on the warning from Ulster Teachers Union of a disaster waiting to happen in schools because teachers were expected to administer medication to special needs children in Great Britain.

Presents a job advertisement for a special needs teaching position for middle school education in Staffordshire, England as of May 2, 2003.

Presents a job advertisement for a special needs teaching position for middle school education in Staffordshire, England as of May 2, 2003.

Presents job advertisements for several special needs teaching positions for independent senior schools in England as of April 25, 2003.

Presents a job advertisement for special needs teaching position for middle school education in West Sussex, England as of April 25, 2003.

Presents a job advertisement for a full-time special needs teachers positions for the independent preparatory schools in England as of March 21, 2003.

Reports on the long-term injury compensation awarded by the Leeds County Court to Marjorie Etchells, a former special needs teacher, for doing her job at Bradford Metropolitan Council in England.