SEND at home
This page includes a range of apps, games and resources for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Brain Parade
Website: http://www.brainparade.com/products/see-touch-learn-free/
Description: a visual instruction app, including flash cards and picture-choosing games, for children with autism and special needs.
HelpKidzLearn
Website: https://www.helpkidzlearn.com/
Description: a collection of games and resources designed for a range of educational needs and stages. It includes provision for school closure.
Sensory App House Ltd
Website: https://www.sensoryapphouse.com/
Description: a range of apps are available for pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) or Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). All are interactive and many do not require significant coordination abilities.
Visuals2Go
Website: https://www.visuals2go.com/
Description: an all-in-one app created to support people with communication and learning difficulties. For verbal and non-verbal learners.
Inclusive Teach
Website: https://inclusiveteach.com/free-printable-sen-teaching-resources/
Description: downloadable teaching resources to support pupils with SEND.
Priory Woods School
Website: http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/page/?title=Resources&pid=3
Description: resources from an award-winning, innovative school, rated by Ofsted as outstanding and put together by SEND teachers. The resources include apps and programmes.
SENict Activities
Website: https://www.ianbean.co.uk/senict-members-resource-portal
Description: downloadable activities aimed particularly at Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) learners.
SEN Teacher
Website: https://www.senteacher.org/
Description: downloadable resources that can be adapted to suit the needs of pupils. Resources are aimed at a range of abilities.
Speech and Language Kids
Website: https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/free-speech-language-resources/
Description: a range of education and therapy resources for speech and language problems. A podcast is also available on iTunes for verbal and non-verbal children.
UCL Centre for Inclusive Education
Description: a guide to help parents adjust to remote learning by providing advice and links to resources.
Griffin Occupational Therapy
Website: https://www.griffinot.com/homeschooling-during-coronavirus-19-tips-for-parents/
Description: Occupational Therapy resources including tips to create structure at home for families.
Crick Software
Website: https://www.cricksoft.com/uk/clicker/clicker-at-home
Description: Crick Software is providing free home access to their programme Clicker 8 during this period.
Phoenix Outreach
Website: https://www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk/thamlets/primary/phoenix/site/pages/outreach
Description: advice and resources including social stories and virtual learning environment for parents and carers of children with autism.
Scholastic Learn at Home
Website: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2-week-2.html
Description: day-by-day meaningful learning journeys with videos, read-alouds and creative activities for children unable to attend school.
Tower Hamlets ICT, Special Needs & Inclusion
Description: a blog post by TH ICT and SEN advisory teachers that they are continually updating about online resources for children with SEND.