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    Welcome to CENMAC

    Welcome to CENMAC at Charlton Park Academy
    CENMAC is a unique, London-based advisory service offering assessments, reviews and equipment loans. CENMAC helps children and young people to access the curriculum and/or to communicate using assistive technology.
    Find Out More
    Welcome to CENMAC at Charlton Park Academy
    CENMAC is a unique, London-based advisory service offering assessments, reviews and equipment loans. CENMAC helps children and young people to access the curriculum and/or to communicate using assistive technology.
    Find Out More
    Welcome to CENMAC at Charlton Park Academy
    CENMAC is a unique, London-based advisory service offering assessments, reviews and equipment loans. CENMAC helps children and young people to access the curriculum and/or to communicate using assistive technology.
    Find Out More
    Welcome to CENMAC at Charlton Park Academy
    CENMAC is a unique, London-based advisory service offering assessments, reviews and equipment loans. CENMAC helps children and young people to access the curriculum and/or to communicate using assistive technology.
    Find Out More

    Recent Posts

    • Making Exams Accessible July 3, 2025
    • DfE announces pilot of SEND assistive technology lending libraries for schools June 27, 2025
    • Transforming lives at Communication Works June 5, 2025
    • Get Ready to Get Seen at Communication Works South May 9, 2025
    • Phoebe’s story – The importance of different ways to access education March 24, 2025

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    Join Bob from Pretorian this Thursday 11th September, 15.30 to 16.00 (BST) as he gives a overview to Switch Access, including Switch Interfaces for Toys, Appliance Control and Computer Access, on PC, Laptops and iOS/Android devices. Bob will also provide a glimpse of some cool switch access activities. Reserve your place:
    https://bit.ly/TT_SwitchAccess

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

    #switches #envirnomentalcontrol #aac #aacaware @pretoriantech @bobsagoo #send #specialeducationalneeds #specialeducation #education #senco #teachingassistant #hlta #higherlevelteachingassistant

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    Join Bob from Pretorian this Thursday 11th September, 15.30 to 16.00 (BST) as he gives a overview to Switch Access, including Switch Interfaces for Toys, Appliance Control and Computer Access, on PC, Laptops and iOS/Android devices. Bob will also provide a glimpse of some cool switch access activities. Reserve your place: 
https://bit.ly/TT_SwitchAccess 

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

#switches #envirnomentalcontrol #aac #aacaware @pretoriantech @bobsagoo #send #specialeducationalneeds #specialeducation #education #senco #teachingassistant #hlta #higherlevelteachingassistant

    We hope you`ve had a good week back at school.
    Take a look at our latest newsletter which includes:
    - Making a new referral
    - Thursday Thirty information & training Sessions
    - Join our Team - Advisory SALT postition
    - Tes SEND Show - Save the date!
    Awareness Days
    - Communication Works - Seminar recordings available
    - TA of the month
    - Student of the Month
    - Technology Support

    Visit:
    https://bit.ly/CENMAC_Enews_Sept2025

    Or

    Visit the link in our Bio and visit the CENMAC newsletter tab.

    #SEND #specialeducationalneeds #assistivetechnology #assistivetechnologyineducation #AAC #Atech #newsletter #CENMAC #education #senco #teachingassistant #speechandlanguagetherapist #speechandlanguage

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    We hope you've had a good week back at school.
Take a look at our latest newsletter which includes:
- Making a new referral
- Thursday Thirty information & training Sessions
- Join our Team - Advisory SALT postition
- Tes SEND Show - Save the date!
Awareness Days
- Communication Works - Seminar recordings available
- TA of the month
- Student of the Month 
- Technology Support

Visit:
https://bit.ly/CENMAC_Enews_Sept2025

Or

Visit the link in our Bio and visit the CENMAC newsletter tab.

#SEND #specialeducationalneeds #assistivetechnology #assistivetechnologyineducation #AAC #Atech #newsletter #CENMAC #education #senco #teachingassistant #speechandlanguagetherapist #speechandlanguage

    Join us online from 15.30 to 16.00 (BST) tomorrow afternoon, Thursday 4th September for a session with Reeza from TechEdology who will show how Inspiration software is the natural solution for students with neuro differences and cognitive challenges. Inspiration can help to harness their creativity, organize their thinking, retain information and produce better writing outcomes. Plus for those who prefer or require speech technology, we will show Inspiration 11 being used with Windows Dictate and Dragon Professional.
    To book your free spot vist: https://bit.ly/4lPYmxN

    or
    Visit the link in our Bio and select the CENMAC Training tab.

    #assistivetechnology #atech #inspiration11 #techedology @inspirationsoftware #neurodiversity #neurodiverse #dyslexia #autism #adhd #cognitivechallenges #send #specialeducationalneeds #specialeducation #senco #sendco #teachingassistant #WindowsDictate #DragonProfessional #software #education #schools

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    Join us online from 15.30 to 16.00 (BST) tomorrow afternoon, Thursday 4th September for a session with Reeza from TechEdology who will show how Inspiration software is the natural solution for students with neuro differences and cognitive challenges. Inspiration can help to harness their creativity, organize their thinking, retain information and produce better writing outcomes. Plus for those who prefer or require speech technology, we will show Inspiration 11 being used with Windows Dictate and Dragon Professional.
To book your free spot vist: https://bit.ly/4lPYmxN

or 
Visit the link in our Bio and select the CENMAC Training tab.

#assistivetechnology #atech #inspiration11 #techedology @inspirationsoftware #neurodiversity #neurodiverse #dyslexia #autism #adhd #cognitivechallenges #send #specialeducationalneeds #specialeducation #senco #sendco #teachingassistant #WindowsDictate #DragonProfessional #software #education #schools

    GCSE Results Day!

    Congratulations to all our CENMAC students who received their GCSE results today! We are very proud of you.

    #gcseresultsday #gcse

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    GCSE Results Day!

Congratulations to all our CENMAC students who received their GCSE results today! We are very proud of you. 

#gcseresultsday #gcse

    The Tes SEND Show is coming up on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th October. This is an opportunity to share effective practice and celebrate excellence in SEND support, source effective, practical resources and resource providers, and network to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Come and have a chat with us on Stand D50 and find out how CENMAC can support students with access to the curriculum and/or communication using assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication.

    #tessendshow #tessendshow2025 @sendshowuk #assistivetechnology #atech #aac #education #SEND #specialeducationalneeds #specialeducation #specialeducationteacher #senco #sendco #teachingassistant #teachingassistants #speechandlanguage

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    The Tes SEND Show is coming up on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th October. This is an opportunity to share effective practice and celebrate excellence in SEND support, source effective, practical resources and resource providers, and network to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Come and have a chat with us on Stand D50 and find out how CENMAC can support students with access to the curriculum and/or communication using assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication. 

#tessendshow #tessendshow2025 @sendshowuk #assistivetechnology #atech #aac #education #SEND #specialeducationalneeds #specialeducation #specialeducationteacher #senco #sendco #teachingassistant #teachingassistants #speechandlanguage

    If you missed our annual event Communication Works in May recordings of the keynote speeches as well as some of the seminar sessions are available to view. Visit the link in our Bio and select the Communication Works 2025 Presentations tab

    or visit
    https://bit.ly/cw2025_presentations

    #aac #aacaware #assistivetechnology #atech #specialeducationalneeds #specialeducation #communication #speechandlanguage #literacysupport #education #sencos #teachingassistants #speechandlanguagetherapist #speechandlanguagetherapy #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #switch #environmentalcontrol #cw2025 #getseen #teacher #cerebralpalsy #cerebralpalsyawareness #tobiidynavox #liberator #smartbox

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    If you missed our annual event Communication Works in May recordings of the keynote speeches as well as some of the seminar sessions are available to view. Visit the link in our Bio and select the Communication Works 2025 Presentations tab 

or visit
https://bit.ly/cw2025_presentations

#aac #aacaware #assistivetechnology #atech #specialeducationalneeds #specialeducation #communication #speechandlanguage #literacysupport #education #sencos #teachingassistants #speechandlanguagetherapist #speechandlanguagetherapy #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #switch #environmentalcontrol #cw2025 #getseen #teacher #cerebralpalsy #cerebralpalsyawareness #tobiidynavox #liberator #smartbox

    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! πŸ˜ƒ You can download it here: https://bit.ly/FUNctionalSwitchingV2 or visit the link in our bio and selecting the FUNctional Switching tab!

    #environmentalcontrol #switches #switch #assistivetechnology #ATech @seedanger @acecentreuk #inclusion #specialeducationalneeds #specialneeds #teachingassistants #families #classroom

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    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! πŸ˜ƒ You can download it here: https://bit.ly/FUNctionalSwitchingV2 or visit the link in our bio and selecting the FUNctional Switching tab!

#environmentalcontrol #switches #switch #assistivetechnology #ATech @seedanger @acecentreuk #inclusion #specialeducationalneeds #specialneeds #teachingassistants #families #classroom

    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 to reflect on the year and key priority areas to focus on when the Advisory Teacher team return from holidays in September.

    @penmendonca #insetday #reflectingontheyear #graphicfacilitator #teamday

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    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 to reflect on the year and key priority areas to focus on when the Advisory Teacher team return from holidays in September. 

@penmendonca #insetday #reflectingontheyear #graphicfacilitator #teamday
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