Learning Legends MSL

This infographic from the team at is a visual representation of a dyslexic student’s daily struggles and the emotional impact dyslexia can have on us.
That is why early identification and intervention is essential!

Safety at school is important and it’s much more than soft-fall mulch. Students (especially those who have a disability) can often feel very vulnerable and unsafe at school.

So what is safety at school about??

Safety at school is about:
• positive relationships between peers,
• relationships of warm regard between students and staff,
• feeling competent and capable (more often than not),
• being able to access the curriculum and demonstrate learning,
• being able to be yourself and not having to mask,
• having your support needs identified and responded to,
• not being shamed for the difficulties you experience due to your disability,
• being met where you are at rather than where people wish you were at,
• not having to work harder because of your disability,
• being celebrated for who you are,
• feeling like you know what will happen next,
• having enough energy available to meet the demands of the day,
• sensory experiences that feel just right,
• being listened to,
• having agency over things that cause you stress,
• feeling okay about using the toilet or eating at school,
• being given enough time to share your ideas or complete work,
• being able to complete work in the same amount of time it takes peers,
• being able to engage in activities that help restore energy during break times,
• prioritising relationships over tasks,
• Feeling included,
• Having adults who are curious about how to help students feel safe,
• Having adults who respond favourably to a student’s attempts to self-advocate.

Safety at school is feeling like there are people there who “get you” and think you are awesome. Safety by it’s nature is subjectively felt.

If a student can’t go to school often there is an issue with feeling safe. Start by identifying why they feel unsafe and addressing these issues.

Words of wisdom from Sue Knight, taken from her guest post at The Snow Report. You can read the post here:
👉 https://pamelasnow.blogspot.com/2021/07/reading-instruction-in-early-years.html?m=1