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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Many of you will be surprised to learn that Potential Plus UK has been supporting young people for 55 years. It all [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In 15 years of treating gifted children (also known as children with high learning potential / high ability / more able), I have seen the unique [...]
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 [...]
In these worrying and unpredictable times, many of our children and young people are, sadly, struggling to cope. The years usually set aside for pre-school socialising, [...]
