Conductive Education With Rachel

Conductive Education With Rachel I help children and adults with additional needs become more confident and independent through connection, play and meaningful learning.

Conductive Education | Portage
Trained | SEND Practioner

Durham North East Conductive Education with Rachel provides specialist movement and learning support for children and adults across Durham and the North East using the principles of Conductive Education. I also use the principles of Portage in my sessions. Conductive Education is a holistic whole-person learning approach. Conductive Educati

on is based on the idea of neuroplasticity. In sessions we work on a wide range of skills simultaneously, including: Gross and fine motor skills Social, Speech and Communication skills Play Skills Conductive Education may look like Physiotherapy but it integrates parts of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Education into a unique method of learning.

Should my child alternate feet on the stairs?It depends on their age and stage of development. By around 4 years old, ma...
03/09/2026

Should my child alternate feet on the stairs?

It depends on their age and stage of development. By around 4 years old, many children are starting to use one foot per step when going up and down the stairs.

But I'm not just looking at whether they can do it. I'm looking at:

Balance.
Leg strength.
Coordination.
Confidence.
How they plan and control their movements.
Whether they can do it safely and independently.

Going up and down the stairs is an everyday task that requires lots of different skills working together.

Every child develops at
their own pace, and understanding how they move can help us find the right support and opportunities for them to learn, grow and become more independent.

In Conductive Education, we're interested not only in what children can do, but also in how they do it and how we can support them to achieve their potential.

Why I Love Using Story BagsStory bags are one of my favourite resources to use during my Conductive Education sessions.T...
01/09/2026

Why I Love Using Story Bags

Story bags are one of my favourite resources to use during my Conductive Education sessions.

They bring stories to life and create meaningful learning opportunities through play, movement and everyday activities.

Rather than simply reading a book, story bags encourage children to become active participants in their learning, supporting development across a range of areas.

Communication and Language

Story bags provide opportunities to:

Develop vocabulary.

Encourage communication.

Support listening and attention.

Build confidence to interact with others.

Gross Motor Skills

Story-based activities encourage children to:

Move in different ways.

Develop balance, coordination and body awareness.

Become active participants in their learning.

Fine Motor Skills

Story bags also provide opportunities to:

Develop hand strength and coordination.

Practise matching, threading, posting and manipulating objects.

Support early pre-writing skills.

Early Learning

Children can explore:

Colours.

Animals.

Food.

Numbers.

Everyday objects.

Sorting, matching and early mathematical concepts.

Thinking and Understanding

Story bags help children to:

Develop sequencing skills.

Predict what might happen next.

Answer simple "who", "what", "where" and "when" questions.

Develop problem-solving skills.

Play Skills

Story bags encourage:

Imaginative play.

Turn-taking.

Shared attention.

Social interaction.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

This story bag provides opportunities to develop:

Food and fruit vocabulary.

Counting and number recognition.

Colour recognition.

Story sequencing.

Answering simple questions.

Understanding the life cycle of a butterfly.

Every story bag I create is carefully planned around meaningful, motivating and enjoyable activities that support each child's individual strengths, interests and developmental goals.

Because when children are engaged, motivated and having fun, learning happens naturally.

What an amazing August!All of my superstars have done so well this month, and I wanted to share a few little moments fro...
31/08/2026

What an amazing August!

All of my superstars have done so well this month, and I wanted to share a few little moments from our sessions.

We've spent time moving, playing, exploring, learning and trying lots of new things.

Every session has been a little different, with activities chosen around what each child enjoys and is interested in.

I've loved seeing my little learners become more confident, discover new things they can do and celebrate all those little moments of progress along the way.

A huge well done to all of my August superstars. It has been wonderful to see you grow in confidence, develop new skills and enjoy your sessions.

Here's to another month of learning, moving, exploring and having fun together.

Let's bloom together.

My August newsletter has just been sent out!I've shared some highlights from our summer sessions, celebrated all of my A...
31/08/2026

My August newsletter has just been sent out!

I've shared some highlights from our summer sessions, celebrated all of my August superstars and shared some exciting updates about the new ways I can support children and families.

If you're already on my mailing list, keep an eye on your inbox.

If you'd like to join my mailing list and receive future newsletters, click the link below:

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Here's to September and the start of a new school year!

Let's bloom together.

A Superstar in ActionHave a look at this superstar in action today!We had such a lovely time exploring Monkey Puzzle tog...
29/08/2026

A Superstar in Action

Have a look at this superstar in action today!

We had such a lovely time exploring Monkey Puzzle together. We shared the story, played with the characters and had lots of fun exploring the different activities.

There was plenty of reaching, matching, sorting and problem-solving along the way, with opportunities to practise different positions throughout the session.

I loved seeing our superstar exploring the activities, trying different things and developing confidence.

So many little moments of learning, lots of smiles and plenty of fun.

Well done, superstar!

Let's bloom together.

Conductive Education brings together movement, learning and play to help children develop skills, build confidence and b...
28/08/2026

Conductive Education brings together movement, learning and play to help children develop skills, build confidence and become more independent.

Sessions are personalised around each child, using their interests and what motivates them to create meaningful opportunities to learn and explore.

It's about supporting the whole child and helping them discover what they can do.

If you'd like to find out more, you can email me at [email protected].

Let's bloom together.

Have a look at this superstar in action today!We had lots of fun exploring our Penguin & Polar World Story Bag.We read S...
27/08/2026

Have a look at this superstar in action today!

We had lots of fun exploring our Penguin & Polar World Story Bag.

We read Say Goodnight, Little Penguin together and followed some of the actions in the book, including waving.

We then explored lots of different activities, including threading woggle pieces onto a stick and playing a balancing game. We also explored and completed a puzzle with lots of different textures to discover.

We enjoyed colouring, fishing for fish, feeding them to the penguin and helping our penguin swim through the ocean.

All of these activities gave us opportunities to practise sitting and kneeling while exploring, playing and learning together.

It was lovely to see our superstar so engaged and enjoying all the different activities.

Well done, superstar!

Let's bloom together.

25/08/2026

A Superstar in Action

Have a look at this superstar in action last week.

We explored lots of different activities, from blowing party blowers and playing with shaving foam to building towers, cutting fruit and vegetables and preparing their own snack.

We also explored an obstacle course, put rings onto cones and practised taking pegs off scarves.

Each activity created opportunities for movement, coordination, fine motor skills, problem-solving, independence and confidence.

Most importantly, we had lots of fun along the way.

Well done, superstar!

Let's bloom together.

I wanted to share these photos of this superstar.The first photo was taken last year, and the second was taken this year...
24/08/2026

I wanted to share these photos of this superstar.

The first photo was taken last year, and the second was taken this year.

A year apart, and look at the difference.

I believe that every child has the ability to learn and grow. When we give them the right opportunities, encouragement and support, amazing things can happen.

There have been lots of opportunities along the way to explore, practise, move, try new things and build confidence.

Progress doesn't always happen in big steps. Sometimes it's in the little moments — holding a position for a little longer, trying something new, becoming more independent or feeling confident enough to have a go.

And sometimes, when you see a child doing something that once felt difficult, it really does feel a little bit like magic.

I'm so proud of this superstar and all the progress they've made.

Well done, superstar!

Let's bloom together.

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