Wishing everyone attending Communication Works North today (Friday 22nd May 2026) in Oldham a great day! CENMAC's Kathryn Stowell is presenting 'A Universal Approach to Power-based AAC in Education', 14.10 to 14.40 in the Broadway Room & hopes to see you there! #CW2026 #GetSeen #AssistiveTechnology

At CENMAC we believe that young people should be not just be included in conversations around accessibility and education, they should help lead them. Read the blog mycenmac.com/Changemakers... #CW2026 #GetSeen #Send #EducationPolicy #DFE #SENDCommunity #inclusion #specialeducationalneeds #AT #AAC

Learning Village uses images & other assistive features to support language learning for learners with different #literacy levels & language backgrounds. Join us online Thurs 21 May 15.30-16.00 (BST) for an overview. Register your free place: mycenmac.com/IntroLearnin... #assistivetechnology #SEND

We're delighted to have Chantal Bryan OBE & Sarah Giles from Teach Us Too joining us online next Thurs 14 May, 15.30 to 16.00 (BST) to talk about The Alliance for Inclusive Literacy. Reserve your spot: mycenmac.com/AllianceIncl... #specialeducationalneeds #SEND #literacy @teachustoo.bsky.social

Join us online Thurs 30 April 15.30-16.00 (GMT) to discover how Dolphin EasyReader Education & SuperNova Education Kit empower children & YP with SEND to become active, independent learners. Register your free place: mycenmac.com/NeedsLedLear... #SEND #AssistiveTechnology #Atech #EdTech #Education

Join us online Thurs 23 April, 15.30 to 16.00 (GMT) for an overview of Doodle Learning to support maths, English and spelling for children with SEND. Register your free place: mycenmac.com/UsingDoodle #specialeducationalneeds #assistivetechnology #edtech #literacy #Maths #englishresource #SENCO

We're celebrating World Autism Acceptance Month and much more in the latest newsletter. Take a look: mycenmac.com/Enews_April2... #AssistiveTechnology #EdTech #CW2026 #GetSeen #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth #SEND #Inclusion #SpecialEducationalNeeds #AAC #AACAwareness #Autism #SENCO #Teacher #TA

We're looking forward to seeing you there! 😀

We're planning a great programme of seminars at Communication Works South on 24/6/2026. We're delighted that AAC Advocate Laura Brown will be presenting. Find out more and get your free tickets: mycenmac.com/CW2026 #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW #AAC #SpecialEducation

Calibre Audio are a UK charity providing an audiobook lending service, with over 21,500 books to those with a print disability. Join us online Thurs 5th March 15.30-16.00 (GMT) to find out more: mycenmac.com/ThursdayThirty #WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun #edtech #send @calibreaudio.bsky.social

Coming tomorrow to Bluesky: Follow Follow Back Wednesday 💫 A chance to find and connect with others who care about UK education. 💫 A chance to help build supportive and friendly education networks here. 💫 #EduSky 💫

In the latest newsletter we introduce our new team members; we've got some great face-to-face and online training coming up soon & access the resources for Internet Safety Day. Take a look: mycenmac.com/CENMAC_ENews... #EdTech #AssistiveTechnology #SpecialEducationalNeeds #BETTUK2026 #ATIA2026

Learn how Middle Park Primary School has embarked on a transformative journey to embed #AT across all year groups to enhance every student can access their learning. Join us online this Thurs 29 Jan, 15.30 to 16.00(GMT). Book your free spot: mycenmac.com/TT_MPPS_Case... #EdTech #AssistiveTechnology

Join us online next Thursday 22nd January from 15.30 to 16.00 (GMT) to find out how AV1 robot helps pupils stay connected, learning, and feeling part of the school community while they are absent from school. Reserve your spot: mycenmac.com/TT_AV1Robot #specialeducationalneeds #assistivetechnology

In the latest CENMAC eNews save the date for our annual event Communication Works 2026! Attend a Cosmo in-person workshop and explore how play and multisensory learning can transform education for children with SEND: mycenmac.com/Enews_Jan2026 #assistivetechnology #specialeducationalneeds #SEND

Learn how Genio's note taking solution helps students overcome information overload to enhance learning, boost confidence & drive academic achievement. Join us online Thurs 15 Jan 15.30-16.00 (GMT). Book your free spot: mycenmac.com/TT_Genio #assitivetechnology #SEND #SpecialEducationalNeeds

We were absolutely delighted to hear that Kathryn Stowell, Head of CENMAC, is a BETT 2026 EdTech 10 list finalist! Read more in the latest blog: mycenmac.com/BETT_10EdTech #assistivetechnology #edtech #BettUK2026 #specialeducationalneeds #EdTech10list #AAC #inclusion #aacaware #education #SEND

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...

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

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

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_...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We're delighted @departmentforedu.bsky.social has partnered with CENMAC to advise on a pilot scheme to trial #AssistiveTechnology in up to 32 local authorities in the Change Programme, potentially enabling #schools to borrow a range of AT to meet pupils' needs. Find out more: bit.ly/DfE_ATlendin...

It was great to be invited to the Lambeth Transition Event last Thursday. We had an interesting and productive day with representatives from all the secondary and primary schools who were there to support pupils transitioning from Yr 6 to Yr 7.

Department for Education has launched a new pilot scheme of “lending libraries” for #assistivetechnology to support children & young people with #specialeducationalneeds. Find out more in the latest blog: bit.ly/DfE_ATlendin... @departmentforedu.bsky.social #SEND #Education #Inclusion #ATech #SEND

If you missed Communication Works take a look at 'Empowering Access: Using Head Tracking & Facial Gestures for Computer Control': bit.ly/CW2025_Empow... #headtracking #computercontrol #aac #cerebralpalsy #cw2025 #GetSeen #accessmethod #environmentalcontrol #Sensepilot

Today is #WorldATDay! Watch Abdi Omar's powerful speech at our recent event Communication Works. Abdi uses power-based AAC to support his communication. He wishes he'd had a role model like himself to look up to and learn from at school: bit.ly/cw2025getseen #GetSeen #CW2025 #AssistiveTechnology

Looks like a great day so far at Communication Works North! We can't wait to see everyone at Communication Works South on Thursday 22nd May! :)

We're Getting Ready to Get Seen at Communication Works South, Thursday 22 May. Download the seminar programme. Have you got your ticket? bit.ly/GetReadyGetS... #CW2025 #GetSeen #CommunicationWorks #AssistiveTechnology #augmentativeandalternativecommunication #AAC #AACAware #inclusion

The seminar programme for Communication Works South at Charlton Athletic Football Club on Thursday 22nd May 2025 is now available to download so that you can plan your day! Reserve your ticket and download the programme: bit.ly/CW2025EVENT