My School Experience Cards
Helping children share what school is like for them — and what helps.
Grounded in research, legislation and school experience.
Developed by Dr Rachel McKeating and Dr Deanne Bell, Educational Psychologists.
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My School Experience cards have been developed by Dr Rachel McKeating and Dr Deanne Bell, Educational Psychologists. Each pack contains a simple sorting activity designed for for Educational Psychologists,
SENCOs, pastoral staff, learning mentors
and more to gather insights from
children aged 5-12 years old about their
experiences and perceptions of school.
The cards focus on the four areas of need
outlined in the SEN Code of Practice
(Communication and Interaction,
Cognition and Learning, Social Emotional
and Mental Health, and Physical and
Sensory) and include categories for
strengths and difficulties. Each card has
an age-appropriate illustration to
help children understand its meaning.
Professionals can use the sorted cards and
the child’s explanations
to develop tailored
recommendations for
supporting their needs and
building on their strengths
at school.
