Blogs by OnLineTraining
The SEND White Paper Is Here. What SENCOs Actually Need to Know.
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 24th Feb 2026
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The government's long-awaited SEND White Paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, promises generational reform — but what does it actually mean for the SENCOs who'll be expected to deliver it? Here, we cut through the noise to look at what's genuinely being proposed, what remains uncertain, and what's worth acting on now.
How Growth Mindset Builds Everyday Resilience: Your Free 5-Step Guide
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 13th Feb 2026
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"I'm not good at maths" "I can't do this" I'm rubbish at reading" How many times have you heard a child say something like this? And how many times have you wondered how to help them see t...
A SENCO's Guide to Consistent Whole-School SEND Responses
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 6th Nov 2025
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Quick Links... Key Takeaways Strategy 1: Getting Everyone Speaking the Same Language - The CAPS 3-Level Behaviour Support System How the Levels Work for Students and Staff The 10-Minute St...
From One-Word Answers to Rich Insights: Capturing Authentic Student Voice
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 17th Sep 2025
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Quick Links... Key Takeaways Evidence Foundation Strategy 1: The 3-Minute Setup That Builds Psychological Safety Creating Emotional Safety Through Physical Environment Immediate Environm...
Building SENCO Capacity: How Whole-School SEND Training Reduces Workload and Improves Outcomes
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 1st Apr 2025
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The Unsustainable SENCO Role If you're a SENCO, you’re probably familiar in feeling that you’re managing the workload of three full-time staff, with a dozen hats/roles to juggle in any given day. ...
Connecting the dots: making SEND training work for everyone
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 9th Jan 2025
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"What changed everything for us wasn't bringing in more training - it was creating spaces for staff to share what they already knew," reflected a Year 6 teacher. "There's so much expertise in our scho...