Supporting Complexity in HLP and DME children
When Smart Isn’t Simple Many children with high learning potential (HLP) surprise the adults around them. They might learn quickly, ask challenging questions, or think [...]
He’s Not a Bad Kid, Just Misunderstood: Ben’s Story
When a teacher says they have never, in 25 years of teaching, met such a stubborn child, you know that you are in for an interesting [...]
How to Survive a High Learning Potential Christmas
We recently received a message from a parent who is worried about Christmas for her six-year-old son. "I am dreading this Christmas. My 6-year-old son, *Oliver, [...]
Congratulations to the nasen Young Advocate of the Year (under 16) Award Winner 2023
Congratulations to Finn Anderson-Hendra of Dwight School in London for winning the Young Advocate of the Year (Aged 16 and Under) category of the nasen* Awards [...]
Supporting Your Child with Dual or Multiple Exceptionality at Home
The term dual or multiple exceptionality (DME) is used in the UK to describe individuals who have both a special educational need/ disability/ neurodiversity/ mental health [...]
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 [...]
Inspirational Figures: For Dual or Multiple Exceptional Learners – A Focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder
10% of children with High Learning Potential face significant personal hurdles, according to the most recent government statistics analysed by Potential Plus UK. These high potential [...]
The DME Trust has Launched!
Support without Limits Potential Plus UK, in collaboration with nasen, the National Association for Special Educational Needs, has established The [...]
10 Key Factors in Educating Young People with Dual or Multiple Exceptionality (DME)
Potential Plus UK’s Senior Education Consultant and Director of the DME Trust, Rebecca Howell, distils the important factors in providing high quality education for young people [...]
Identifying and Supporting Learners with Dual or Multiple Exceptionality (DME)
Dual or multiple exceptionality is the term used to describe someone who has both high ability (high learning potential / gifted / more able) and some [...]