Cavendish Education
Supporting children with Dyscalculia
Rory Vokes-Dudgeon Senior Deputy Headteacher at Abingdon House School, Rory Vokes-Dudgeon, explains how he thinks both parents and...
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Cavendish Education
- Nov 17
- 3 min
Applying the Neurodiversity Framework to Travel Training
Bridget Young is the Headteacher (maternity cover) at The Holmewood School London, an Outstanding specialist school for young autistic...
Cavendish Education
- Nov 9
- 3 min
Top questions to ask when choosing a school for your dyslexic child
Gemma Doyle, Director of Admissions for Cavendish Education. Choosing the right school for a dyslexic child can be overwhelming. Here,...
Cavendish Education
- Oct 2
- 4 min
What is dyslexia?
Jodie Grant, Bredon School Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty (SpLD) which creates challenges in understanding and working with...
Cavendish Education
- Jun 6
- 3 min
The Learning Journey: Get Moving!
Welcome back to The Learning Journey, as we explore the opportunities to engage with your child on their own learning journey. This blog...
Cavendish Education
- Apr 5
- 4 min
The Learning Journey: Homework
About Matthew Matthew Potger Deputy Head (Academic) BA (Hons), PGCE, Post.Cert. Level 5 Dyslexia & Literacy (York), Post.Cert. Level 3...
Cavendish Education
- Dec 17, 2020
- 4 min
Autism and Festivals: Surviving or Thriving?
Lisa Camilleri, Headteacher of The Holmewood School, shares her insight and tips to help support autistic young people at Christmas-time...
Cavendish Education
- May 13, 2019
- 4 min
The importance of school to a child’s mental health.
“There is an ever-growing body of evidence suggesting increasingly high levels of mental health difficulties in children. There is also...
Cavendish Education
- Mar 27, 2018
- 5 min
Reflections of a Head Teacher
Two Years A Head… Earlier today I was very proud when a 12 year old student came to see me with a special award from one of his teachers...
Cavendish Education
- Jan 3, 2018
- 2 min
Dyslexia in girls
“I have often asked myself why it is in this dyslexia-aware age that girls tend to be brought to see me, on average, three to four years...
Cavendish Education
- Oct 13, 2017
- 2 min
ADHD Awareness
ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – is a group of behavioural symptoms that can include hyperactivity, inattentiveness and...
Cavendish Education
- May 8, 2017
- 2 min
Animals as Therapy
Dogs are proving particularly popular within the Cavendish Group and at Gretton School Darcey the Dachshund belonging to Gretton’s Head...
Cavendish Education
- Feb 26, 2017
- 4 min
Mindfulness in Schools
Luckily for Bredon School staff, students and their parents, Mr Jeff Wood – Pastoral Support Officer at Bredon – does! After going on a...
Cavendish Education
- Jan 20, 2017
- 3 min
Yoga and Autism
Mayuri Tokekar is a qualified and experienced Occupational Therapist, offering behaviourally-oriented and sensory based programmes at The...
Cavendish Education
- Jan 3, 2017
- 2 min
Finding that little bit of magic
Reflecting on “Magic Moments” As we come to the end of 2016 and my first Christmas as a Head I’ve taken some time to reflect on and...
Cavendish Education
- Dec 15, 2016
- 6 min
Thinking of buying your child an electronic device this Christmas?
It’s that time of year where our beloved children begin to write up Christmas lists, prepped and ready for Santa to aggressively...
Cavendish Education
- Oct 4, 2016
- 4 min
Choosing a School for your dyslexic child
Here, we examine some of the key issues that parents should ask, or look for, when selecting a school for their dyslexic child. The...
Cavendish Education
- Jun 3, 2016
- 2 min
The Benefits of Outdoor Education
Beth Swait, Head of Outdoor Education at Bredon School in Gloucestershire, discusses how and why it is so important for children with...