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SEBDA News - Winter 2008/09 Issue 17

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  • p.1 Nearly two-thirds of PRUs' good' or 'outstanding' says chief inspector's report; the complexities surrounding the Baby P and other serious abuse cases'; the developing SEBDA/University of Leicester partnership.
  • p.3 Chairman and Executive Director's reports.
  • p.3 Executive Director's report.
  • p.4 Report of Director (Policy, Research and Publications).
  • p.4 From the desk of the SEBDA Education Officer. John Visser gives an informative round-up of developments.
  • p.7 The National CAMHS review report, 2008 - 'BESD' named as a key vulnerable group.
  • p.8 A review of English news from Autumn, 2008.
  • p.11 'Back on Track' - a follow up to a puzzling DCSF white paper.
  • p.11 HMCI's annual report notes good performance of PRUs, special schools and good behaviour in majority of English schools.
  • p.12 Executive Director visits Romania.
  • p.13 Wales: Teacher fears exclusions, a Newport nurture group, Welsh practice diverging from English under the WAG and other items.
  • p.14 N. Ireland: 5 education boards rolled into one.
  • p.15 Scottish scene: support groups for SEBD help; anti-bullying programmes have little effect, says research; CPD budgets slashed; parents think ASLN better met in special schools; fears over 'A Curriculum for Excellence' and other items.
  • p.17 A Circle of Support in Practice. Thora Grant and Liz Duthie endorse the Jenny Mosley approach in Dumfries and Galloway.
  • p.18 The Tree For All campaign at Wandle Valley, Sutton, London.
  • p.18 Peer mentoring and anti-bullying.
  • p.19 Speech, language and communication – what do we need to know and how do we get to know it? Lisa Morgan, ICAN and Communication Trust.
  • p.20 The 'Language for Learning' approach in Worcestershire. Emma Jordan and Sue Hayden describe the links between behaviour and language together with their approach to supporting pupils in mainstream settings.
  • p.22 Using specialist coaching to enhance teacher practice with children with SEBD Lanette Bridgman commends coaching and describes her work in Central Essex.
  • p.25 Inclusion and Namibia: SEBDA Council member, Babrara Follows reports on her VSO experience.
  • p.26 'The kind thoughts of others' and further musings. Mike McKeon is impressed by needy people who assume you are worse off than them - and aspiring professional footballers kicked on the scrap heap as teenagers, with great social and emotional damage.
  • p.27 Social Scene Part 1 - Reflections on the Baby P Case - Cynthia Cross.
  • p.29 Social Scene Part II: the DCSF Children's Plan Progress Report; physical restraint in Juvenile Secure Settings - infliction of pain at times promotes safeguarding, says government review; the Children's and Young Persons Act 2008; New Economics Foundation argues that 'the use of residential care should not be a last resort; the new Child Care History Network.
  • p.34 Reviews: nurture groups, angry red beasts, dogs with ADHD and more...
  • p.36 SEBDA around the UK.
  • p.37 Professional Development: SEBDA provides exciting training opportunities in SEBD/BESD towards MA(Learning and Teaching) in partnership with the University of Leicester.