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Education

1 Link Cheeky Cherub toys
Cheeky Cherub sells educational toys, specialising in toys for children with special needs, to help them to develop certain skills.
2 Link The Signalong Group
Sign-supporting system based on British Sign Language, designed to help children and adults with communication difficulties.
3 Link Down Syndrome Education
Website for parents and professionals. DownsEd promote the education and development of children with Down's syndrome through research and information.
4 Link DSA Visual Timetable
The DSA's Visual Timetable FREE download. Fantastic for use in schools, home or even employment.

The software provides a simple way of planning and sequencing a day, with the help of pictures. It provides a set of 44 pictures and allows you to import your own photographs.
5 Link Gabbitas - Educational Consultants
A site run by Gabbitas Educational Consultants with links to many other associations concerned with educational issues.
6 Link In the Picture
In The Picture aims to promote the inclusion of disabled children in early years' picture books. You can download pdf's of stories to read to your children and for your children to read. They also provide other information about putting children with disabilities 'in the picture'!
7 Link Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA)
Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA)
8 Link Learn Makaton
This site teaches you how to do Makaton with sections of: Who speaks my language?, My first words, Questions and Answers, Numbers and more. It also teaches Makaton in different languages. An excellent resource.
9 Link Learning Space
Learning Space specialises in educational resources, providing an exciting range of toys, games, software, books, and any product that captivates, inspires and educates children aged 3 – 12. Many of the products are suited to children of all ages! The resources are designed to be used either in educational settings or at home. There are also a wide range of products suited to those with Down's syndrome.
10 Link Maths Extra
Support young people with Down syndrome to develop maths skills with a focus on time and money.
11 Link Teachers TV
This site contains Special Educational Needs programmes. These programmes are available to stream and download online for free and also feature in our brand new SEN Microsite which goes live on Monday morning. There are also 52 videos on Inclusion, which may also be of interest to parents and teachers.
12 Link The Good Schools Guide
A comprehensive listing of all the public information available on all UK schools - from addresses, head teachers and pupil numbers through to exam results. You can search for schools based on name, location or a range of other data, including SEN schools.
13 Link The National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education
NAPCSE offers parents of children with special needs specific resources related to education. It allows parents to stay abreast of current trends in special education.
14 Link White Board Room
Whiteboard resources for children with specific learning disabilities, profound and multiple learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. Includes powerpoint presentations to use in the classroom.

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