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nffc · 14-09-2010, 22:29

SEN carries some sort of social stigma - which I think is wrong; it should just signify a kid whose educational needs are not the same as the norm. In which case, I don't see why academically gifted kids aren't SEN - purely because they need extra things to keep them interested.

14-09-2010, 22:29	#9
nffc cf.mega poster Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: chavvy Nottingham Age: 42 Services: Freeview, Sky+, 100 Mb/s VM BB, mega i7 PC, iPhone 13, Macbook Air Posts: 7,460	Re: Ofsted says schools using special needs too widely SEN carries some sort of social stigma - which I think is wrong; it should just signify a kid whose educational needs are not the same as the norm. In which case, I don't see why academically gifted kids aren't SEN - purely because they need extra things to keep them interested. __________________