SEN Documentaries
Dyslexia, Visual Jazz 16 November 2005 CHANNEL 4 VIDEO
‘This short film was produced by dyslexic artist and activist Mike Juggins in 2005. Mike has campaigned for greater understanding and appreciation of dyslexia.’
Hearing Impairment in Mainstream - Rosie's World 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘This programme focuses on the needs of deaf children in the classroom and explores the many ways in which mainstream schools can achieve full inclusion for the hearing impaired.'
Special Schools - Access the Curriculum 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘An observation of two primary school pupils with special educational needs accessing the curriculum.'
School Matters - Preparing for Transfer 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘We follow the work of two junior schools in Brighton and Hove as they prepare their Year 6 pupils for transfer to secondary school.'
School Matters - More Than A Special School 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Anti-social behaviour in schools is at the forefront of many teachers' minds at the moment, and the teaching unions have placed it high on their conference agendas.'
School Matters - Special Needs: Inclusion 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Almost 30 years ago, Baroness Mary Warnock published a groundbreaking report that helped open the doors of mainstream schools to children with special educational needs. But now, in an apparent U-turn, Baroness Warnock has re-opened the controversial debate on where SEN children should be educated'.
Secondary Special Needs - Get Organised 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) Hilary Gover is six weeks into her new job and already feels that she's drowning in a sea of paperwork.'
Teaching With... - Kellington: Special Needs 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Joanne Kellington is a teaching and learning consultant for Education Bradford. She specialises in behaviour and attendance at Key Stage 3, advising teachers across the LEA on good practice in behaviour management.'
Primary Special Needs - Communicating With Parents 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Meeting the parents of children with special educational needs can often involve dealing with complex issues and emotions. This programme, focusing on a course run by Kent County Council, provides a range of practical advice to help develop the necessary communication skills.'
Primary Special Needs - Making Inclusion Work 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Wadhurst Primary school in East Sussex is a small school doing well. And not just with mainstream pupils, they've also successfully integrated 10 statemented children with varying degrees of disability ranging from Daniel, a seven-year-old with cerebral palsy to Anna, an eight-year-old with severe visual impairment.'
Visual Impairment in Mainstream - Anna's World 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Wadhurst Primary has faced the challenge of incorporating Anna, a severely visually impaired pupil, into their school. We take a look at Anna in the classroom and those that help provide support.'
Primary Special Needs - Tackling Challenging Behaviour 2 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘In this programme, we follow a special school teacher as she observes a range of mainstream strategies designed to help children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.’
Secondary Special Needs - A Recipe for Success 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Orthodox Jewish school the Menorah Grammar School in North London has set up an innovative scheme for its special needs pupils.
In this inspirational programme, we see how the scheme came about and how it is put into action as the pupils run the school canteen and use the experience as to they work towards NVQ in catering.’
Primary Special Needs - Working with a Special School 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘This programme takes a look at two schools in the South West of England, exploring the ways in which they work together to the benefit of both staff and pupils.
One school is a special school for children with complex, severe and profound learning difficulties. The other is a mainstream primary with 66 pupils on the SEN register.’
Hearing Impairment in Mainstream - Emily's World 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Emily is profoundly deaf. According to her teacher, without her hearing aids she would, "only just hear a pneumatic drill beside her". Despite this, Emily is doing well at school and looks set to achieve good grades in her forthcoming exams.
This programme follows Emily through a typical school day, highlighting the support she needs to ensure she can access the curriculum and achieve learning objectives alongside her hearing colleagues.’
Secondary TAs - From Support Staff to SENCO 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘At The Deanery High School in Wigan, Janine Priest is the student support manager. From a brand new purpose-built complex, she runs a department of eight learning support assistants and one part-time administrator. This programme is a fascinating glimpse into her challenging, yet rewarding role.’
School Matters - "Being different may be cool" - On the Autistic Spectrum 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘In this programme, we present an honest account of life with autism from the perspective of three brothers, Luke, Joe and Ben Jackson, all of whom have the disorder.’
Special Schools - Imagination on the Autistic Spectrum 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘According toOfsted, Cuckmere House Special School "significantly enhances the life chances of its students". This programme explores how the school helps EBD students prepare for an independent and successful future and talks to students about life beyond school.’
Secondary Special Needs - EBD - Preparing to Leave 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘This programme explores how the school helps EBD students prepare for an independent and successful future and talks to students about life beyond school.’
Hot Research - Keeping the Attention of the Class 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘What helps children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can also be useful for children with lesser behaviour difficulties, say researchers.
Professor Peter Tymms and Dr Christine Merrell from the University of Durham have written a booklet to provide information for teachers. In the schools which used the booklet, teachers reported marked improvement in the children.’
Secondary Special Needs - Back in the Mainstream 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Shoeburyness High School in Southend-on-Sea has developed a fresh approach to supporting children with special needs in a mainstream school.
In Year 7, those children who find transfer to secondary particularly difficult are taught in a small single class called the achievement group. They are supported with a curriculum differentiated to meet their needs which is delivered by primary-trained teachers.’
Secondary Special Needs - Nurturing the New 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘The challenge of including children with special needs in a mainstream school is boldly addressed in Nurturing the New.’
Primary Special Needs - Emotional Literacy: The Hightown ELSAs 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘The country's first emotional literacy support assistants (ELSAs) have helped Hightown Primary School in Southampton raise standards and cut exclusions by two-thirds.’
Just for Governors - Special Needs 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘This programme explores how governors can gain insight and understanding with regard to special needs children in their schools. We follow two governors, one from a mainstream school and another from a special needs school, as they investigate SEN provision and provide constructive feedback to their respective governing bodies.’
Special Schools - Inclusive Classroom 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
Special Schools - Access the Curriculum 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘An observation of two primary school pupils with special educational needs accessing the curriculum.
Little Stanmore Primary school encourages participation through song with their lively Romeo and Juliet project and Woodlands Special School explores a sense of time with the theme of "Toys from the Past" in their history lesson.
These two north west London schools will soon be co-locating and Nick Peacey, a specialist in inclusion and curriculum development strategies for pupils with special educational needs, discusses how they have planned the delivery and evaluation of lessons.’
Primary TAs - Dyslexia Support 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Lee Pascal, author and teacher, has been studying dyslexia for over 35 years. In this engaging and light-hearted workshop for TAs, he tackles the serious subject of dyslexia and offers real insight into how dyslexics think, learn and remember. He also looks at strategies and techniques for helping them with spelling and reading.’
Secondary Special Needs - Supporting the LSA Team 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘This programme looks at the work of the SEN department at Sackville Community College and explores how the LSA team are supported and their roles developed.’
Secondary Special Needs - Complex Special Needs 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘How do you enable children with complex special needs to thrive in a busy secondary school?
Complex Special Needs tells the story of two students with very different needs, Kathryn and Naomi. Kathryn is dysphasic, with cognitive and memory problems. Naomi is diabetic and has visual and hearing impairments. The programme explores how the SEN department at Sackville Community College facilitates their inclusion and learning.’
Primary Special Needs - A Day In The Life of a SENCO 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘SENCO Claire Tyrrell shares her vision for SEN provision at an inner-city school which has an innovative approach to inclusion.’
Primary Special Needs - Singing and Signing 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘It's morning assembly. Over 400 pupils and staff at Carden Primary School are singing and signing the school song. Carden is one of the few schools to use Makaton symbols and signs (from British Sign Language) throughout the school.
With 44 per cent of pupils with SEN, the staff, all Makaton trained, have found the strategy invaluable for inclusion as well as being useful to the ablest pupils. Successful signing is very important in aiding inclusion.’
Primary Special Needs - Speech and Language Strategies 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Teacher Liz Curry and speech therapist Jenny Barrett work at Carden Primary School's Speech and Language Centre. They demonstrate the key strategies used at the centre to enable children with severe speech and language difficulties to successfully return to mainstream schooling.’
Special Schools - Teaching Visually Impaired Pupils 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Dorton House Special School in Kent offers visually impaired pupils a well-rounded education for Key Stages 1 to 4 to prepare them for an independent and confident life when they leave school.’
Primary Special Needs - Tackling Challenging Behaviour 1 28 April 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘In this programme, we question whether special school strategies for working with emotional and behavioural difficulties can be utilised in the mainstream.
SENCO Penny Nice, from St Leonards CE Primary School in Hastings, observes the work of special school teachers at Gibbs Green School, west London, to see what new techniques she can learn.’
Just for Governors - Looked After Children 7 June 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘In this programme, a group of governors tackle the hypothetical situation of admitting a child with special needs into a mainstream school.’
Dispatches - The Dyslexia Myth 30 June 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘This programme exposes the myths and misconceptions that surround dyslexia, which is said to affect 10 per cent of the population.'
Primary Special Needs - Differentiation 6 September 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘This programme shows the practical steps taken by teachers and staff at Kingston Park Primary School to ensure that special needs pupils are not only included but also perform to the best of their abilities.’
Primary Special Needs - Working with P-Scales 6 September 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Teaching staff and a SENCO at Kingston Park Primary School, in Newcastle, show how a new system of measuring attainment, called P-Scales, works. Teachers describe how P-Scales work alongside IEPs, and give helpful hints about how to get the best from working with the new system.’
Primary Special Needs - Using ICT 6 September 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Yvonne Seymour from Cape Primary School is a self-confessed ICT novice. It was a subject she struggled with during teacher training and a subject in which she seriously lacked confidence. Yet one of her ideas on how to use ICT for special educational needs pupils within a mixed ability class is now hailed as an excellent example of good practice.
This programme looks at her idea, how she developed it and how any teacher with even the most basic of ICT skills could use it.'
Primary Special Needs - A Passion for Handwriting 6 September 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘For headteacher Katy Brierley, dyslexia meant enduring rather than enjoying her school days. But it also gave her a passion for handwriting that she has since translated into an effective whole-school policy that ensures pupils are intensively coached in handwriting skills.'
Get physical 18th September 2006 TEACHERS TV
‘PE departments of three different schools demonstrate inclusive techniques used to make PE accessible to all’.
Inspirations - Reaching Ricky 12 October 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Phoebe Caldwell visits Ricky, an 11-year-old with severe autism, to use a communication method called intensive interaction to improve his learning.'
The Astral Gypsy 14 December 2006 CHANNEL 4 VIDEO
‘A short documentary on graphic artist Al Davison, who suffers from spina bifida.’
Watch Us Grow - at Guildford Grove 20 December 2006 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Guildford Grove Primary School has worked hard to raise standards and expectations both in and out of school. With a strong focus on PSHE and on supporting pupils with special educational needs, the school has created a garden which is an oasis of calm to replace a previously barren tarmac playground.'
Is the Education system failing special needs children? 7 March 2007 BBC AUDIO
Some mothers of children with special needs are holding an all-night vigil outside the Houses of Parliament on Thursday night to highlight their campaign to get better education for their children.
They say parents are still having to battle to get the right care for their children despite government claims that the system is working. So where is the right place to educate children with special needs?’
The Brain - The Developing Brain 26 March 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Do we learn different subjects quicker at certain ages? Does our environment impact significantly on our development? These are just two of the controversial questions explored in this programme. There is also an investigation into the little known learning disability dyscalculia, a problem with numeracy that develops when the brain can not make certain connections.’
Welcome 2 My Deaf World 4 April 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘This programme follows two profoundly deaf teenagers as they prepare to leave school and their sheltered lives to move out into the real world. '
Special Schools - Teaching Independence 23 April 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘This programme looks at how the principle of giving each child as much independence as possible works in practice at the Stephen Hawking Special School. The school, based in Tower Hamlets in east London, teaches 70 of the most profoundly disabled children in the country.'
Secondary Special Needs - Understanding Autism 30 August 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Twenty-year-old John Simpson, who himself is on the autistic spectrum, guides us through the theory and reality of life for many ASD pupils at secondary school.'
Secondary Special Needs - Inclusion and Autism 30 August 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Four boys on the autistic spectrum are observed during their school day to see how their individual needs are met by both mainstream and specialist staff. '
Making a Statement 3rd September 2007 TEACHERS TV
‘A programme which follows the difficulties of the process of creating a statement, through the eyes of two different families’.
Special Needs - Differentiation in Action - Primary 3 September 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Shahnaz Khan believes in working in an inclusive classroom, with activities appropriately differentiated. In this programme, we see how she works with her KS1 class at Bangabandhu Primary School, in Bethnal Green to recognise speech in text.'
Estelle Morris Meets - Baroness Warnock 3 October 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘In this insightful interview, Estelle Morris talks to Baroness Warnock about her 1978 report on special educational needs. Warnock speaks frankly about what was wrong with the report, and talks about the new research that has come to light over the last 30 years. With society changing rapidly, what is the best way forward for the education of children with special educational needs?'
Inspirations - A Very Special Circus 10 October 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘The Christoph-Tornée School in Germany caters for pupils with mild to moderate learning difficulties. This week, they have some rather unusual visitors. Zirkus Eldorado is a traditional family-run circus that offers project weeks to schools. They've pitched their big-top on the field next to the school and will spend the week teaching staff and pupils a variety of circus skills, improving the pupils' coordination and self-confidence.
Secondary Special Needs - Working with Down's Syndrome Pupils 10 October 2007
TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘At Plashet School in east London, every effort is made to include Amina, a 14-year-old pupil with Down's syndrome, into appropriate mainstream classes. Find out how Amina is able to be included in a variety of typical school classes, with the school also responding to her individual needs with targeted one-to-one sessions.’
Resource Review Special - Special Educational Needs 10 October 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘In this special edition of Resource Review we look at six resources for special educational needs.
Secondary Special Needs - SEN Pupils in Transition 15 October 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘At Plashet School in east London, all prospective pupils visit before attending the school, providing staff with an opportunity to assess the needs of new SEN pupils. In this programme we meet future student Atiya, who comes with the SENCO from her primary school to discuss her needs with Plashet's primary liaison officer.’
Special Schools - EBD: Child-Centred Paths 15 October 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Staff at Beormund Special School in Southwark, south east London, use a range of positive strategies to create a supportive environment and help their pupils succeed.'
Me! Me! Me! and ADHD 17 October 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘An insight into the experiences of Ben who, diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a child, is now helping others to understand his often misunderstood disorder.'
Decoding Dyslexia 17 October 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘A revealing look at the ways in which the difficulties faced by those with dyslexia can be overcome. Is society right to view the condition as a disability?'
Primary SEN - Circle of Friends - Ben 30 October 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘A look at the planning and implementation of the Circle of Friends peer support system, and the way in which it is benefiting primary SEN pupil Ben. The Circle of Friends system is designed to increase self-esteem, reduce bullying and raise levels of attainment in both SEN children and their peers.’
CareerWise - Disability Equality Duty 20 November 2007 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Peter Curran explores the Disability Equality Duty, providing an insight into the provisions made for teachers with disabilities.'
Beautiful Minds - Memory Masters 14 January 2008 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘An exploration into the world of savants - people with astonishing memory abilities - and an insight into the human brain; often regarded as the most mysterious matter on Earth.'
Beautiful Minds - The Einstein Effect 15 January 2008 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘A fascinating look at the relationship between genius and autism, with particular focus on the phenomenon of savants; a small group of enigmatic talents with extraordinary mental abilities. Savants number less than 100 worldwide. Some can work out five-digit multiplication in their heads, or recite thousands of books by heart. Others can play a piano melody after hearing it only once. Over half of savants are autistic; others develop these super human talents only after brain injury.
With scientists now able to see billions of neurons at work in the brain, experts are now investigating whether it is in fact a defect that turns a person into a genius. Could the giant minds of the past - from Newton, to Mozart, to Albert Einstein have been autistic?’
School Stories - Norway 11 March 2008 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
'Discover how one school in Norway has successfully managed to integrate disabled students into its learning environment.
Every Child Matters - Tom's Team 15 April 2008 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Tom's Team looks at what happens when children's services don't communicate and how this can be resolved. '
Special Schools - Sex and Relationship Education 15 April 2008 TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Shepherd School in Nottingham has been endorsed by Ofsted as a site of best practice in delivering Sex and Relationship Education to young people with learning difficulties.'
Living with Asperger Syndrome 12 May 2008 BBC VIDEO
‘27-year-old Peter Griffin has Asperger Syndrome which is a form of autism.’
Secondary Special Needs: Inclusion and Autism 30th August 2008 TEACHERS TV
‘School-day observations of four boys on the Autistic Spectrum looking into both how they cope with being in a mainstream environment and whether or not their needs are met by mainstream and/or specialist staff ’.
Every Child Matters - Lucy's Team 29th September 2008 GUARDIAN (TEACHERS TV)
'Lucy won't go to school. Find out how using a common assessment framework and multi-agency working can help keep Lucy in class'
Every Child Matters - Tom's Team 6th October 2008 GUARDIAN (TEACHERS TV)
'This film follows the story of Tom, a year 5 student with Asperger's, and his father Steve. Tom attends St Mark's, a mainstream primary school. He has had lots of medical interventions. His family feel that at times communication between different agencies has broken down, and they constantly repeat their case history. Steve has had to act as Tom's champion to get the support his son needs to succeed.'
My Crazy Life: Changing Reuben 30th October 2008 TEACHERS TV
‘A look into the life of a 12 year-old boy with Aspergers syndrome’.
Inspirations: Paralympics hopes 12th November 2008 TEACHERS TV
‘The story of visually impaired swimmer Michael Reeves who is hoping to join the Paralympics team of 2012’.
The Deafness 18th November 2008 GUARDIAN
'A teenage rock band with a difference, The Deafness are doing their A-levels at the Mary Hare school for deaf children.'
Understanding Autism 18th November 2008 GUARDIAN (TEACHERS TV)
'John Simpson, 20, is on the autistic spectrum. He guides us through the theory and reality of life for many pupils at secondary school with similar conditions.'
TAs: In Special Schools 9th January 2009 TEACHERS TV
‘A programme showing how HLTAs and TAs enrich the lives of students in secondary special schools’.
Gifted and Talented Pupil voice: Jamie 3rd February 2009 TEACHERS TV
‘Jamie a student at Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education talks about how he influenced the provision for others at his school’
Aaron’s story 20th February 2009 TEACHERS TV
‘One schools insight into Aaron’s life and his challenging behaviour’.
Inspirations: pupils voice in special schools 3rd March 2009 TEACHERS TV
‘Two special schools demonstrating how they enable SEN pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties to express their decisions’.
Special needs education: 'We've always had fantastic support' 14th July 2009 GUARDIAN (Audio)
'Martin Wainwright hears how Nadia Clarke has found a place in mainstream school despite severe disabilities.'
Deafness Matters TEACHERS TV VIDEO
‘Deafness Matters looks through the eyes of young deaf people. Learn what it is like to be deaf in a mainly hearing world, exploring the experiences deaf people have had in school, learning to drive and navigating through life. '
Down's syndrome: Victoria's story NHS CHOICES VIDEO
‘Richard Davis's daughter, Victoria, was born with Down's syndrome. He talks about the impact the chromosome disorder has had on Victoria, and also on family life.’
Down's syndrome: Emily's story NHS CHOICES VIDEO
‘Emily, now 18, was born with Down's syndrome. Her mum, Sarah, talks about the health issues they faced and Emily's life today.’
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