Sal McKeown

Sal McKeown is a freelance journalist for special needs. She is the author of two books: Brilliant Ideas for Using ICT in the Inclusive Classroom (co-authored with Angie McGlashon) and
How to help your Dyslexic and Dyspraxic Child: A practical guide for parents. You can get in touch with her via her website: www.sallymckeown.co.uk.

The trouble with data is that there is just too much of it and sometimes you cannot see the wood for... A visual approach to pupil data

A visual approach to pupil data

Next week sees the annual BETT show, when teachers with an interest in technology flock to London to... BETT for primary schools

BETT for primary schools

December saw the official preview of Clicker 6 at Crick software’s headquarters inNorthampton.  C... Crick Software’s Clicker 6

Crick Software’s Clicker 6

I met Pojo recently. He is a small dog puppet and was at the House of Lords with his creators Tonya... Educational, creative storytelling kits: Pojo’s Adventures

Educational, creative storytelling kits: Pojo’s Adventures

It’s hard to find a one stop solution which will help children really take off with their read... Engage and Accelerate: Reading resources for KS1 and KS2

Engage and Accelerate: Reading resources for KS1 and KS2

    There is so much emphasis on phonics these days that reading for pleasure seems to be on the b... Fiction Express

Fiction Express

Jack seems to be in a world of his own. While other children run and play, he hangs back and when it... How to Help your Dyslexic & Dyspraxic Child

How to Help your Dyslexic & Dyspraxic Child

I used to teach multiplication tables by getting people to sing them out loud. The five times table... Music and Maths: A Winning Combination

Music and Maths: A Winning Combination

I warmed to ReportBox straightaway because it was created in my home town by a real teacher in a rea... Online report writing with ReportBox

Online report writing with ReportBox

The National Blind Children’s Society is 16 years old. It provides support to families and sch... Personalised books for sight impaired pupils

Personalised books for sight impaired pupils

o you remember a few years ago when there was a fashion for books about disabilities? They had snapp... Review of ‘Max the Champion’ – An Inclusive Storybook

Review of ‘Max the Champion’ – An Inclusive Storybook

When I was looking at resources and ways of working for my book How to help your Dyslexic and Dyspra... Sensory play ideas & resources

Sensory play ideas & resources

Michael Jones is a well known writer and journalist. He led the Every Child a Talker initiatives in... Supporting Quiet Children: Book Review

Supporting Quiet Children: Book Review

  Teach Your Monster to Read: First Steps is a free online game from the Usborne Foundation to help... Teach Your Monsters To Read

Teach Your Monsters To Read

Coding has been a big feature of this school year but while many teachers are getting to grips with... Teaching children to code with Code Kingdoms

Teaching children to code with Code Kingdoms

I have just been interviewing KS1 teachers at RJ Mitchell Primary School in Essex. They are teaching... Teaching Chinese the Easy Way

Teaching Chinese the Easy Way

The Big Schools’ BirdWatch is taking place from 21 January – 1 February.  Is your schoo... The Big Schools’ BirdWatch

The Big Schools’ BirdWatch

... The StoryPhones System

The StoryPhones System