Recently launched into the UK market is a range of bikes, trikes and scooters for schools and nurseries, all designed in England by educational specialist Agenta Marketing and built in Sweden.

These products encourage gross motor skills in children through physical and imaginative play.

A new initiative to encourage more employees to take up Aspergers Syndrome, Dyslexia, Autism and Downs Syndrome awareness training is now available to teachers. Award winning Signs4Life are showcasing this national initiative to help staff to communicate and engage with their colleagues, pupils and parents who may have learning disabilities. Signs4Life also offer disability, deaf and visual impairment awareness workshops.

UNIVERSAL PENS of Italy Torino have introduce a range of markers specifically designed for the very young.

These markers are ideal for  small hands and have special ‘rounded’ tips which are perfect for little ones to manipulate. The round tips cope with demanding treatment and provide smooth drawings even for the youngest artists.

Learning Materials Ltd provide excellent resources for pupils who are catching up in literacy, numeracy, science and the humanities. Many series are differentiated, with glossaries and learning outcomes linking to the national curriculum. Some series are designed for KS1 whilst others are for KS3/4 and 16+. Most titles can be bought as photocopy masters or as pdf CDs. We have also published several CD-ROMs with prices starting at £30 for a site licence.

Brightly coloured highlighting and memo tapes from EUROCEL which is part of the Sicad group.

Based in Italy with manufacturing plants in 5 countries, the Sicad Group produces over 300 different types of adhesive tape from everyday, to superior quality and specialist tapes

In March, Children’s Minister Sarah Teather unveiled proposals which would mean the biggest programme of reform in the education and health support for children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities in 30 years. Education Today reports…

For new teachers, behaviour management can be one of the most difficult areas of the profession. Experienced teachers can also struggle with certain individuals or particular group dynamics within the classroom. And even old pros can still pick up a new trick or two in this area. But everyone agrees that challenging behaviour can be a very real impediment to getting your job done and getting the kids learning.

Which is why Teachers TV have put together a dedicated Behaviour area online at www.teachers.tv/behaviour. We don’t claim to know all the answers but we’ve certainly got some ideas for you.  There’s advice from the experts, John Bayley and Sue Cowley, but, best of all, there’s advice from other teachers.