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CENMAC is a team of specialists supporting children and young people, experiencing barriers to learning and/or communication, to access the curriculum and/or to communicate using assistive technology and AAC.
Charlton Park Academy (CPA), CENMAC & #Ocean3DTechnology have partnered to promote #inclusion & create a new series of interactive, WCAG-compliant #virtualtours of key learning & support areas across CPA. Find out more about this initiative in the latest blog: mycenmac.com/MakingLearni...
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Learn how to create high-quality visual supports from social stories, visual schedules & task cards for schools using Glint. Join us online Thurs 6 Nov, 15.30-16.00 (GMT). Reserve your free spot: bit.ly/TT_Glint_Vis...

#specialeducation #teachers #teachingassistants #sencos #assistivetechnology
October 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Join us Thurs 23 Oct 15.30-16.00 (BST) for practical tips for using Clicker to support writing in the classroom. Whether you’re a #teacher or #TA, this session will help get more out of #Clicker. Reserve your free spot:
bit.ly/TT_Clicker_T...

#assistivetechnology #specialeducationalneeds #senco
October 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The annual #TesSENDShow is a celebration of innovation & inclusion in #SEND. Our team enjoyed chatting with visitors committed to improving outcomes for children & young people with SEND and exploring the latest in assistive technology for education. Take a look at the blog:
bit.ly/TesSENDShow_...
October 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Our Advisory Teachers are looking forward to seeing you on Stand D50 at the #TesSENDShow! Come and find out how we support children & young people experiencing barriers to learning and/or communication with assistive technology. Don't forget to pick up a show bag!

#tesSENDshow2025 #tesSENDshowUK
October 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
In the latest blog we look at the impact dyslexia can have on mental health. We discuss five key issues to be aware of & offer some useful strategies to support children & young people with dyslexia: bit.ly/DyslexiaAndM...

#DyslexiaAwarenessWeek #Dyslexia #DigitalAccessibility #AssistiveTechnology
October 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
In this useful blog we look at five key issues around dyslexia and mental health that we should try to better understand. Read the article: bit.ly/DAW_DMH

#DyslexiaAwarenessWeek #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek2025 #DyslexiaAwareness #Dyslexia #LearningDifference #DAW25 #scanningpens #assistivetechnology
October 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Join us online Thurs 16 Oct, 15.30-16.00 (BST) to see how the Everway suite of tools help to remove barriers to learning & ensure every student can access the curriculum in their normal way of working. Reserve your spot: bit.ly/TT_Everway

#DyslexiaAwarenessWeek #Dyslexia #DAW25 #AssistiveTechnology
October 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Join us online this Thurs 9th Oct, 15.30-16.00 (BST) to find out how Ayoa's intuitive mind mapping tools can help #SEND learners overcome barriers to writing. Reserve your free place: bit.ly/TT_Ayoa

#mindmapping #assistivetechnology #ADHD #Autism #Dyslexia #DyslexiaAwareness
October 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Take a look at our October Newsletter. It's going to be a busy month with AAC Awareness, Dyslexia Awareness Week and the Tes SEND Show at the Business Design Centre in Islington!

bit.ly/CENMAC_ENews...

#AssistiveTechnology #SEND #AACAwareness #DyslexiaAwareness #Dyslexia #TesSENDShow
October 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Discover how the C-Pen Reader 3 makes reading accessible for all students. Join us on Thursday 2nd Oct with Neil Ryland from Scanning Pens online at 15.30 - 16.00 to see the new new features. Reserve your free place: bit.ly/CPenReader3

#assistivetechnology #atech #dyslexiaawareness #dyslexia #daw25
September 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The recent Communication Matters annual conference was a real celebration of all voices. Here are some highlights from the CENMAC team in our latest blog: bit.ly/CM_2025_Cele...

#CM2025conf #AAC #AACAwareness #CommunicationMatters #AssistiveTechnology
September 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Join Dolphin Computer Access Tues 30th Sept, 4pm (BST) for a webinar exploring how the government-funded #AssistiveTechnology Lending #Libraries pilot project has the potential to transform education for #SEND learners across the UK.
Reserve your free place: bit.ly/Dolphin_ATLo...
September 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Join CENMAC Advisory Teacher Maureen De Longhi online this Thurs 25 Sept, 15.30 to 16.00 (BST) for this session on access arrangements for the 2026 SATS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE exams. Reserve your free spot: bit.ly/TT_ExamAccess

#examaccessarrangements #assistivetechnology #examsofficer #senco #send
September 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Join us Thurs 18 Sep 15.30 to 16.00 (BMT) for a live demo of HelpKidzLearn online platform looking at the 6 services available. Reserve your free place: bit.ly/CENMACsTT_He...

#assistivetechnology #education #specialeducationalneeds #specialeducation #inclusion #senco #teachingassistant #teacher
September 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
In this recording Bob from Pretorian Technologies gives an overview of Switch Access, including Switch Interfaces for Toys, Appliance Control & Computer Access : bit.ly/CENMACsTT_Sw...

#AssistiveTechnology #switchaccess #SEND #specialeducationalneeds #environmentalcontrol #occupationaltherapy
September 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Building relationships with #specialschools around the world is a great way to develop new #education programmes. We recently visited partner schools in the Netherlands to see how they embrace #technology rich environments to engage learners. Read the blog: bit.ly/ExploringATi...
#specialeducation
September 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Join Bob from Pretorian this Thurs 11 September 2025 from 15.30-16.00 (BST) as he gives a overview to Switch Access. Bob will also provide a glimpse of some cool switch access activities. Reserve your place: lnkd.in/edhjkzAA

#environmentalcontrol #switch #specialeducationalneeds #send #senco
September 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Happy Friday. We hope you've had a good week. Take a look at our latest newsletter which includes information on making a new CENMAC referral: bit.ly/CENMAC_Enews...

#assistivetechnology #aac #send #specialeducationalneeds #specialeducation #senco #teachingassistant #speechandlanguagetherapist
September 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
If you missed our annual event Communication Works in May the keynote speeches and some of the seminar sessions are now available to watch. Take a look: bit.ly/cw2025_prese...

#aac #aacaware #cw2025 #getseen #communication #speechandlanguage #specialeducationalneeds #assistivetechnology #atech
August 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
CENMAC & Ace Centre bring you FUNctional Switching - Switch Activity Book Version 2 due to popular demand! Created by Charlie Danger and Kezia Hesketh for all your switching needs! 😃 You can download it here: bit.ly/FUNctionalSw...

@acecentreuk.bsky.social @charliedanger.com #switches #specialneeds
July 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Great to have the CENMAC Team together for an INSET day yesterday. We had a great session with graphic facilitator Pen Mendonca who helped us reflect on the year and key priority areas to focus on when the Advisory Teacher team return from holidays in September.
#insetday @penmendonca.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We're delighted to award our July TA of the Month to Oliver Cox at The John Roan School. Oliver was nominated by CENMAC Advisory Teacher Carly Adkinson. You can find out more about Oliver here: bit.ly/TAoftheMonth

#TeachingAssistant #TheJohnRoanSchool #AssistiveTechnology #ATech #SEND
July 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Great to see Press Packer Andoni (who also happens to be a CENMAC pupil) interviewing artist Kelvin Okafor about his drawings celebrating people with visible differences on BBC Newsround this morning!

#artist #newsround #interview #inclusion #KelvinOkafor #SEND #education #bbcnewsround
July 2, 2025 at 7:23 AM
If you missed Claire McReynolds case study 'Exploring with Explorer: Embedding TD Snap within the curriculum' at Communication Works this is a chance to hear it. Join us online Thursday 3 July, 15.30 to 16.00 (BST). Reserve your free spot: bit.ly/TT_Exploring...

#AAC #TDSnap #Tobiidynavox #SEND
June 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM