Thumbs Up to Failure by Prof. Rhys C. Jones
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
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
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 [...]
It Has Nothing To Do With Sensory! by Mariza Ferreira
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, [...]
Resilience and High Potential Learners
So many young people have had prolonged interruption to their school life. It’s timely to return to resilience. Our learners need to be resilient to cope [...]
55 Years On – Where Did It Begin?
Many of you will be surprised to learn that Potential Plus UK has been supporting young people for 55 years. It all [...]
Navigating the Maze Ahead for Your Child with DME
Every single child, parent, carer, family, professional, school and situation is different. This gives a rich tapestry of views and perspectives you will encounter with and [...]
Making a Great Start with New Parents/Carers
This blog explores how schools can develop supportive, constructive partnerships with parents and carers to benefit their children. Schools and colleges are busy places with many [...]
Being an Equal Partner with Your DME Child’s School
In the past, parents and carers were told what was going to happen to their child in school. Then they were consulted. Then there was parental [...]
10 Useful Things to Know About Supporting Pupils With Dual or Multiple Exceptionality (DME) In School
The term dual or multiple exceptionality (DME) is used in the UK to describe individuals who have both a special educational need or disability (SEND) and [...]