C.E. Jottings

Continuing conductive education - what does it, should it, could it mean?

Conductive living? Conductive lifestyle? Lifetime conductive education? Call it what you will, there's shockingly little in the literature. What does continuing conductive education mean for young people when school years are left behind and especially for adults as they grow older? In late October, in Sheffield, we hope ask these questions and begin to share some answers. But first a little personal history. When we first went to the Petö Institute, Sarah was still young but no longer a little... Read more →

When less may simply mean less. Who speaks for the special education and upbringing of children with cerebral palsy? Not Scope, evidently

Consider this: “At the seminar, during a break, I asked one of the speakers when she had most recently heard that the education of children with cerebral palsy was a 'problem', a matter for public debate? As she appeared not to comprehend the question, I suggested she substitute autism, or dyslexia or emotional and behavioural difficulties for cerebral palsy. She then agreed that she was indeed aware of the continuing public discussion about the education of children with autism or... Read more →

The tidal wave of chaos that is adult social care in England threatens to overwhelm us

We have gone beyond "could do better". If you doubt that we are living within a system collapsing into chaos, then read these reports. My concern is for adults and the system of adult social care in England. So it might seem odd that I begin with a report on teenagers: "The wellbeing of secondary school pupils with special educational needs". In a moment I will focus on the report but first the report's title and a question. What happens... Read more →