Growing up, I never managed to feel a connection between my sex and identity. I knew that I was assigned female at birth but aside from that, I didn't associate gender with how I viewed myself. I never engaged in any form of strict gendered play, preferring to spend my time alone and acting out scenes from Harry Potter than playing with dolls with the girls or football with the boys.

The importance of inclusion in special education needs and disabilities
Inclusive education is where different and diverse students learn alongside one another in the same classroom. Inclusive education values the diversity of the students and the unique contribution each child brings to the classroom.

Having a learning disability affects the way a child understands information and how they communicate. Here are a few tips on teaching children with learning disabilities in 2021.

For many people, communicating with an individual with autism can be difficult. We take everything literally and don't always understand the small intricacies of small talk and conversation. We have quirks that can often be perceived as strange or unusual which can lead to miscommunication and frustration on both the neurotypical and neurodivergent people respectively. These ten tips will aim to enrich, destress, and aid interactions with people with autism.

With the rise in unemployment during the COVID-19 crisis, job security has become critical to most. A Bloomberg survey showed that more than half of workers around the world were concerned about losing their jobs. Find out why employee job security is so important in 2021.

It stands to reason therefore that the need for SEND teachers is high. As a SEN teacher you will gain additional skills making you more marketable. Any additional certification or experience will only add to credentials. Teaching can be challenging but special needs education requires additional knowledge and personal skills, as apart from the usual planning and organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively, you also need to be adaptable to changing circumstances and have strong behaviour management skills.