How children with special educational needs are being failed in England

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

To be stuck

A big deal

To wonder

Tricky

Challenging

To cope (with something)

To be overwhelmed

We should have grabbed him

She wouldn’t have done this a few months ago

To stare (at someone/ something)

A burden

Thriving

To take (something/ someone) for granted

Utterly

To take a toll (on something/ someone)

Gibberish

Glimpse

To be keen (to do something)

To skyrocket

To pull (something) off

To speak up

A vested interest

Can’t make head nor tail of something

To get to grips (with something)

Cash-strapped

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1.     What is this video about?

2.     What do you know about Tamara and her mother?

3.     What do you know about the mothers group in Mosside?

4.     What do you know about Yemisi?

5.     What do you know about Carrie and Alana?

6.     Do you admire the women in this video?

7.     Why do you think demand for SEN services is increasing?

8.     Did you find any aspects of your schooling stressful?

9.     Have you ever had to battle with government bureaucracy before?

10.  How do you think the Covid lockdown affected children?

11.  How has schooling changed over the years?

12.  Do you think the education system should be changed so that it is less intimidating for pupils?

13.  What do your children complain about from school?

14.  Would you be a good teacher?

15.  Can AI help children to learn?