School Avoidance Week 2024
How can we recognise and properly support children who are struggling to attend school? School avoidance – sometimes referred to as school ‘refusal’, which we’ll address further on – is a very complex and multifaceted issue where a child experiences intense difficulty attending school.
EOTIS vs. EOTAS: What is the Distinction?
EOTAS: Education Other Than At School. You may have heard of it; if you haven’t already, you should check out our blog post on EOTAS here. So, with everybody calling this bespoke provision ‘EOTAS’ (pronounced ‘ee-oh-tass), why are we hearing people increasingly referring to this provision as EOTIS? We wanted to address this change in […]
How Trauma Impacts the Nervous System and Our Health
A guide on trauma and the somatic approach, aimed at supporting parents and professionals.
On The Double Rainbow – Ausome Charlie
Intersectional Diversity: The ‘Double Rainbow’ of Autism and LGBTQIA+ Charlie Hart, also known as ‘Ausome Charlie’ (she/they), is a popular keynote speaker, an experienced Human Resources Analyst, and an influential neurodiversity advocate. Charlie is multiple neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD, Complex PTSD), bisexual/pansexual, and gender non-conforming. The ‘double rainbow’ Studies show that autistic people are far more […]
Managing Back To School Anxiety
Helping Children Manage Back-to-School Anxiety Here at Sunshine Support, anxiety is one of the topics that we come across the most, especially as we approach the start of the new school term. As the days of summer start to fade, the prospect of going back to school in the Autumn term can stir up an […]
Managing Different Needs Within the Family
The task of meeting the needs of your entire family is demanding enough without mixed needs to consider; how do we manage different needs within a family effectively? In this post, we’ll be sharing some valuable insight from families whose children have mixed needs, as well as signposting you to our own resources in order […]
Supporting & Understanding Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia – a condition that we feel hasn’t has enough attention for too long! For those of us who’ve actually heard of it, many of us still don’t fully understand it! To dispel myths and help to empower our community (and beyond) with knowledge, we’ve put together this brief resource on supporting and understanding Dyscalculia, […]
The General Election: Concerns of SEND Families
With the General Election looming, the resounding question of SEND families across the nation is; what about SEND? The General Election is on the 4th of July, and whilst the media and society is actively discussing which party has our best interests at heart, we’re yet to see any really in-depth and exhaustive information on […]
Sunshine Support Welcomes Renowned Headteacher Lindsay Galley to Their Team…
Some exciting news from Team Sunshine Support! After spending decades teaching the children of Derby city, Chellaston headteacher Lindsay Galley has taken a bold step out of educating children to join award-winning Sunshine Support, a Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Consultancy. Founded by the esteemed Chrissa Wadlow, Sunshine Support provides invaluable advice and support […]
School Climate: The REAL Reasons For School Avoidance
If you don’t yet follow our founder Chrissa Wadlow on Instagram under her new channel ‘SunshineChrissa‘, you’re missing out. Her latest 5-part series on the REAL reasons for school avoidance addresses the nuance behind why children may struggle to go to school – you may find it highly relatable. Evoking meaningful and validating conversations about […]
