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Creating Custom Stories with Special iApps

With Special Stories Plus, you can spark your children’s imagination and create custom stories that are unique to them. Whether that’s a reimagining of their favourite fairy-tale or a retelling of your day at the zoo, fact or fiction it’s all possible with Special Stories Plus.

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What is an Inclusive Classroom? What Teachers Need To Know

Find out more about how to be inclusive in classroom environments and the benefits of striving towards an inclusive classroom in your school.

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Using Special iApps For Valentines Day: Making The Most Of Your Membership

Valentine's Day

There are special days that come round every year and for parents and teachers, embracing those days and encouraging learning through celebration is a great way to engage your children’s learning.

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Using Makaton Symbols in Special iApps

Our spelling app with downloaded Makaton Symbols is a fantastic way to spell any word, even those tricky high-frequency words which can be difficult to learn as not easy to represent pictorially but a breeze when using Makaton Symbols.

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Our Makaton Signing Journey: From Baby to Teenager: Part 2

I am Beverley Dean MBE, Founder of Special iApps C.I.C. and this is my journey using Makaton from baby signing to a talking teenager. I wanted to tell this story to help and empower first time parents or guardians! This is part 2 of 2.

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Our Makaton Signing Journey: From Baby to Teenager: Part 1

I am Beverley Dean MBE, Founder of Special iApps C.I.C. and this is my journey using Makaton from baby signing to a talking teenager. I wanted to tell this story to help and empower first time parents or guardians! This is part 1 of 2.

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Special iApps Are Finalists For Bett Awards 2023!

We at Special iApps are thrilled to announce that we have been selected as a finalist for the Bett Awards 2023 in the SEND Resources Products & Services category. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to providing innovative solutions for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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Special iApps and Learn and Thrive: Being a Social Enterprise and a Charity

As part of the launch of Teach Me Too resources in Special Words Plus, we thought it would be great to share with you how Special iApps and Learn and Thrive are funded, and how you can play a part. 

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Guest Post: Learn and Thrive - Debbie and JJ's Story

Debbie and her daughter JJ, who has Down’s syndrome, have been doing the ‘Growing Up and Keeping Safe’ series from Learn and Thrive as part of their new Learning for Life project.

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Numicon Resources Now Available

Exclusive Numicon resources are now available for all Special Words Plus and Special Stories Plus users to develop important numeracy skills.

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