‘There was a real need for change. However, some of the processes supporting the trials and development of the legislation could have been more effective. We can’t go back now but, as SENCOs, we can have a real impact on the future through our practice.’ Gareth D Morewood The fifth issue of The SEND Practitioner […]

With this in mind, the fifth issue of The SEND Practitioner free-zine will publish 31 July. Gareth D Morewood – practising SENCO and respected author – will give detailed step-by-step guidance and comprehensive answers to 15 key questions that our practising SEND professionals want to know. With only five weeks to go until the new term, […]

‘The proof of the pudding will be in the eating. It’s what we do about it – rather than what we say about it – that will be critical.’ Steve Huggett We published the fourth issue of The SEND Practitioner shortly after the SEND Code of Practice was laid before Parliament on 11 June. We […]

“Real helped us to bring our learning content to life by developing an innovative e-learning package as part of our product training. They enabled us to create multiple versions of the package for different countries and delegates with varying levels of experience. Real were organised and responsive throughout the project.” Neil Hepworth (principal consultant) We’ve […]

‘This isn’t a big bang, a lot has been going on over time to help the teaching profession increase its capacity and capability to support children with SEN.’ Stephen Kingdom For issue three of The SEND Practitioner, we thought that we would speak to one of the Act’s and Code’s key civil servants. We know […]

‘It’s a time of great opportunity and yet it’s a long journey that we’ve been on since 2011. It will probably be 2016-2017 before we start to see the fruits of this. However, in the long term, I really do feel that it will be better for our children.’ Lorraine Petersen OBE Yesterday, in response […]

In late February, as part of our ongoing commitment to excellence in SEND practice, we introduced a free monthly ezine for all of our current and previous students. The SEND Practitioner covers a variety of expert-led topics, offering the latest practical insights. These exciting free-zines discuss the most pressing issues facing the SEND practitioner today […]

We are delighted to have been officially recognised as a centre of learning and excellence by the British Accreditation Council (BAC). Siobhan Mellor, director of Real Training: ‘We’re happy with BAC’s thorough analysis of the learning experience for our delegates – from the booking process, admin and finance systems as well as the teaching, tutoring […]

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On 28-29 January, Real e-learning exhibited at Europe’s leading showcase of technology supported workplace learning. We displayed our cutting edge e-learning platforms alongside 250 exhibitors across two halls of the latest learning technologies, innovation and best practice. Director Mark Turner said: “We were immensely encouraged by the response and interest in our approach to applying […]