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Lily-Mae's Story
Lily-Mae is 4½. Her reading age is 9, her favourite shape is a dodecagon and she thinks the periodic table is cool. However, she struggles with her fine motor skills and is having difficulty learning to write, which is leading to frustration, anger and behavioural difficulties at school. Read More
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5 Reasons Why Gifted Children Thrive When Homeschooling
July 26, 2022
Sponsored post, written by Wolsey Hall, Oxford. Learning is not linear. There are many ways for a child to be educated, and a one-size-fits-all approach often [...]
Thumbs Up to Failure by Prof. Rhys C. Jones
July 26, 2022
Sooner or later you will fail at something in your life, it’s going to happen! It’s very likely that you have already failed at something. And [...]
SEND Review: Right Support, Right Place, Right Time – Potential Plus UK’s Response June 2022
June 28, 2022
Potential Plus UK is a national charity that supports many neurodivergent young people with high learning potential. We work collaboratively with parents/carers, teachers, other professionals and [...]
Ryan’s Story – From Daydreaming Delinquent to Lifelong Learner
June 28, 2022
Steve Ramsden, Chair of our Trustees, recently came across the inspiring story of Ryan* in our archives. Here he shares the positive story of how Ryan’s [...]
What Are You Reading This Summer? The Summer Reading Challenge 2022 is Here!
June 23, 2022
Potential Plus UK’s Summer Reading Challenge is open to everyone aged 18 and under The Challenge Read and review five books you have chosen as a […]
It Has Nothing To Do With Sensory! by Mariza Ferreira
June 14, 2022
So Why Else Would A Child Act Out In Class? In this occasional series by Paediatric Occupational Therapist Mariza Ferreira, we consider some of the sensory, [...]