CENMAC

Join us online this Thursday 23rd April from 15.30 to 16.00 (BST) for an overview of Doodle Learning to support maths, English and spelling for children with SEND. Andrew Roy, Senior Education Consultant will show example work at the learner's level and will also show the pupil data available to staff working with the pupils. Register your free place: https://mycenmac.com/UsingDoodle

or visit the link in our Bio and select the CENMAC Thursday Thirty training tab.

DoodleLearning

We're planning a great programme of seminars at Communication Works South at the Charlton Athletic Football Club on Wednesday 24th June 2026. We're delighted that Laura Brown, parent of Ethan, an autistic 6-year-old, who is non-speaking and a proud AAC user will be presenting. AAC advocacy is now at the heart of all Laura does to fight for her son, but also for all individuals who would benefit from access to an AAC device. She set up the online community Spinning World of Autism to help share her story. Find out more and get your free tickets: https://mycenmac.com/CW2026

Join us online next Thurs 19th March, 15.30 to 16.00 (GMT) for this session with Speech and Language Therapist Dan Cooper. He will share how he’s been using puppets to model and motivate students using AAC. See some examples of how puppets can be used to implement a number of therapy aims. Reserve your free place: https://mycenmac.com/ThursdayThirty

The AAC connection

We're excited to announce that we have confirmed our keynote speakers for our annual event Communication Works South on Wednesday 24th June 2026 at Charlton Athletic Football Club. We encourage school SEND teams to save the date and reserve your complimentary tickets! It's going to be a great day celebrating the children and young people we support to access the curriculum and/or communicate. Find out who's speaking in our latest newsletter: https://mycenmac.com/CENMAC_ENews_Mar2026

What happens when you give every student and teacher an iPad and communication app as part of their education? Join Head of CENMAC, Kathryn Stowell, online this Thursday 12th March from 15.30 to 16.00 (GMT) as she explores outcomes identified in relation to both students and teachers. What has been our overall learning? What are the implications for the future provision of AAC? How might this universal approach contribute to improved language and literacy skills, and reduce barriers to education and social interaction? Reserve your free online place:
https://mycenmac.com/ProloquoClassroom

Calibre Audio are a UK charity providing an audiobook lending service, with over 21,500 books to those with a print disability. Calibre memberships are free for schools and for individual children and young people with SEND under 25 years. Join us online this Thursday 5th March (which happens to be World Book Day!) from 15.30 to 16.00 (GMT) to find out more about this valuable service. Reserve your free online spot: https://mycenmac.com/ThursdayThirty

We are delighted to award our Student of the Month for February 2026 to Sabrin. Advisory SaLT Abeer Essa said “Sabrin is an extraordinary young person whose positivity, resilience, and joy shine through in everything she does. She approaches learning with an unwavering optimism and a fearless willingness to trial new communication devices and access methods, embracing every challenge as an opportunity to grow. She is an exceptional self-advocate, always knowing exactly what she wants and confidently expressing her thoughts and opinions. She greets every professional she meets with a beaming smile, a warm sense of humour, and a genuine love for social connection, effortlessly lifting the spirits of those around her. Find out more about Sabrin: https://mycenmac.com/StudentoftheMonth

In the latest newsletter we introduce our new team members; we've got some great face-to-face and online training coming up soon, including Head of CENMAC Kathryn Stowell's session on a 'Universal Approach to Power-based AAC in Education'; download the resources for Internet Safety Day and more. Take a look: https://mycenmac.com/CENMAC_ENews_Feb2026

Join us for two face-to-face workshops on Thursday 12th February at Charlton Park Academy in South East London to discover the Cosmo Learning System. Workshop 1 will explore how play, movement and multisensory learning can transform education and therapy for children with diverse needs including SEND, PMLD and early years learners. Workshop 2 will focus on how Cosmo can be used as an inclusive tool for music education and music therapy enabling learners of all abilities to actively engage in music making.
Find out more and reserve your free place:
https://mycenmac.com/Training

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Learn how Middle Park Primary School has embarked on a transformative journey to embed assistive technology across all year groups, aiming to enhance inclusion and ensure every student can access, engage with and retain their learning. Join CENMAC Advisory Teacher Carly Adkinson online this Thursday 29th Jan from 15.30 to 16.00 (GMT). Book your free spot:
https://mycenmac.com/TT_MPPS_CaseStudy

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: https://mycenmac.com/TT_AV1Robot