SEND
Find stories and rhymes with Makaton here: singing hands stories – Search Videos (bing.com)
Please use the website below to access mindful activities for children to help with mental health and well-being.
SEND: Apps and Games
(Apps must be downloaded onto a compatible device)
HelpKidzLearn
Website: https://www.helpkidzlearn.com/
Description: a collection of games and resources designed for a range of educational needs and stages. A cost is required to purchase this.
Sensory App House Ltd
Website: https://www.sensoryapphouse.com/
Description: a range of apps are available for pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) or Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). All are interactive and many do not require significant coordination abilities.
Visuals2Go
Website: https://www.visuals2go.com/
Description: an all-in-one app created to support people with communication and learning difficulties. For verbal and non-verbal learners.
Useful, fun websites with highly visual games for using with your children to consolidate early skills:
- Games by Age & Needs: Special Needs – CBeebies – BBC
- starfall.com
- ictgames.com
- topmarks.co.uk
- crickweb.co.uk
Here are a wide range of websites and resources, aimed to support children and families with SEND.
BBC Bitesize have a specific SEND section on their website, offering lots of advice and resources to support learning for young children.
Special Needs Jungle offer lots of support and useful links for families.
(IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice offers lots of advice on SEND.
‘ChatterPack’ is a voluntary community project, which offers free support for schools, parents and children with SEND. They have a wide range of resources including free websites, a monthly newsletter and lots of resources to support a wide range of Special Educational Needs. To find out more, click here.
For free Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy support and resources, click here.
Help for families – Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives
Dyslexia Information for Parents from Nessy
Working Memory Advice and Games
‘Empowering Little Minds’ provides ideas and resources for sensory and
messy play, aimed at children aged 2 – 10 years old.
‘Singing Hands’ is a YouTube channel which features Makaton songs and rhymes.
- communication4all.co.uk/– Resources to support Inclusion, EYFS and Visuals
- senteacher.org/– SEN Teacher is amongst the oldest teaching resource sites, the materials are free to share and use in schools or at home. The Print tools on SEN Teacher allow you to create, adapt and share teaching resources for a wide-range of abilities. No login or registration is required to use SEN Teacher. Also has links to other useful websites.
- autism.org.uk– The National Autistic Society website, the main UK charity for supporting people with ASD and their families (contains lots of useful advice and resources)
- widgit.com/resources– Symbolled resources for different topics and areas of life, including resources for fire safety and about visiting the doctors/dentists
autismuk.com– Lots of information on ASD
- downs-syndrome.org.uk– Advice and support, including booklets to help with independent toileting, sleeping and managing behaviour
- autismspeaks.org– A comprehensive site, with a useful resource library
- Home – ADHD Foundation : ADHD Foundation – Lots of information on ADHD
