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Children’s academic outcomes and future success are deeply rooted in not only how they perceive themselves, but how others perceive them. The key people in a child’s life can shape their future by believing in their abilities and instilling that belief in the child, but what if that child has additional needs or a disability – do you let that cloud your belief that they can achieve?
In the past, it often did – many children with SEND were not expected to achieve and their needs were used as an excuse for them to fail. The new SEND Code of Practice(2014) requires professionals to ensure that all children have high aspirations, are supported to achieve the highest level of independence possible and can succeed in their chosen future.
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