by Arran Smith | Feb 25, 2026 | SEN
At Toucan Education, whether through our Alternative Provision or our Flexi School, everything begins with understanding the child. We take time to understand their needs. We recognise their strengths. We explore their abilities. We respect...
by D'arcy Hamilton | Feb 5, 2026 | Alternative Provision, SEN
In early years education, age is often the first thing we notice about a child. It determines which room they are in, the expectations placed upon them and the milestones we assume they should be reaching. However, age alone never tells the full story. Real...
by Nicky Wall | Nov 20, 2025 | SEN
What Help Is Reasonable to Expect in School? When parents notice that their children are struggling, they’re suddenly thrust into a sea of terminology and jargon. It can be difficult to know what the best course of action is and what counts as a reasonable request or...
by Darren Quinn | Nov 12, 2025 | Health & Wellbeing, SEN
At Toucan, we believe that education should be shaped around the child rather than expecting the child to bend themselves to fit the system. This philosophy underpins everything we do, and one of the most practical ways it comes to life is through sensory circuits....
by Nikki | Oct 16, 2025 | Health & Wellbeing, SEN
“Once the storm is over you won’t remember how you made it through…But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what the storm is all about.”— Haruki Murakami For a time, we didn’t appreciate the severity...
by Nikki | Sep 29, 2025 | SEN
Please never forget how brave it is to continue to show up in a story that looks so different than what you thought it would be.’ Liz Newman Our son was excited about starting school, but with hindsight, maybe we showed up in the wrong story, the wrong setting. We...
