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23 Apr

Enter a world of immersive learning and exploration with Sensory Guru at Naidex 2018

by Liana Tarling
in Events, Magic Carpet, Magic Mirror, SEN, Sensory Rooms
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Showcasing Magic Mirror, Magic Carpet and Sensory VR, as well as the latest in Assistive Technology and Sensory Room design   Naidex 2018 will see the launch of Sensory Guru’s pioneering new products and mixed access solutions, which aim to enable people of all ages and abilities to access learning, therapy and play in exciting new ways.   Sensory Guru’s latest development, Magic Mirror, provides users with highly engaging,...

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27 Mar

What should you consider when designing learning content for a person with autism?

by Liana Tarling
in Magic Carpet, Magic Mirror, SEN, Sensory
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As part of #WorldAutismAwarenessWeek, Lead Content Developer at Sensory Guru, Tony Lowry, has shared his top tips for designing interactive content that is suitable for a person with autism.   At Sensory Guru we work to create technology that will enhance people’s lives within therapy, education and play.   We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential - regardless of age, disability, or any other...

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26 Mar

Hidden potential of child with autism unlocked by Magic Mirror and Magic Carpet

by Liana Tarling
in Case study, Magic Carpet, Magic Mirror, SEN, Sensory
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Sensory Guru is working to raise awareness of Autism, as part of #WorldAutismAwarenessWeek. Here, Product Specialist Shaun Fallon recounts one of the most meaningful and memorable moments of his career so far, when working with a child with autism.   “One of the most stand out moments that I have had in my career, was when I was carrying out a demonstration of the Magic Mirror and...

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27 Nov

Monday Motivation: The Power of Play

by Liana Tarling
in Magic Carpet, Monday Motivation, Play, SEN
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[caption id="attachment_20839" align="alignright" width="300"] St Joseph's Specialist School and College - Nurture Room[/caption] Did you know that The Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) is the most widely sanctioned human rights treaty in history?   The United States is the only country that has yet to ratify this celebrated agreement – although it has signalled its intention to do so.   Article 31 of The Convention on the...

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09 Nov

CASE STUDY: No limits, just possibilities – Magic Carpet in St Joseph’s Specialist School and College

by Liana Tarling
in Case study, Magic Carpet, SEN, Sensory
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Read the case study   Staff at St Joseph’s Specialist School and College decided to purchase a Magic Carpet in October 2014, with the aim of enhancing the sensory experience for learners that use the school’s Nurture Room.   Since purchasing the device, staff have lived up to the school’s strapline of “no limits, just possibilities” and have proceeded to:   Take the lead in creating their own personalised apps...

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06 Nov

Magic Carpet announced as finalist for BETT Awards 2018

by Liana Tarling
in Events, Magic Carpet, Mainstream
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Magic Carpet has been announced as a finalist for the coveted BETT Awards 2018.   The stunning app-based interactive projection system, is a contender within the Classroom Aids for Learning, Teaching and Assessment category.   Products within this category must support creative approaches to learning e.g. resource creation, resource delivery, resource presentation, communication, collaboration, information sharing, resource discovery, self-reflection, analysis, hypothesis testing, modelling, decision-making and simulation.   The Director of BESA,...

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25 Oct

Rugby Free Primary School invest in Magic Carpet to support pupils’ learning and engagement

by Liana Tarling
in Case study, Magic Carpet, Mainstream
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[caption id="attachment_20787" align="alignright" width="300"] Susan Milewski, Headteacher at Rugby Free Primary School[/caption] Rugby Free Primary School have invested in ground-breaking technology that can help to engage pupils, harness attention and control behaviour.   Magic Carpet is an interactive projection system that helps to stimulate and engage students by bringing complex and sometimes staid subjects to life.   Pupils simply move over the projected applications to interact with the content, which...

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14 Sep

CASE STUDY: Magic Carpet in the Hospital Environment

by Liana Tarling
in Case study, Hospital, Magic Carpet, Play
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  Magic Carpet in the Hospital Enviroment Case Study   King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust purchased a Mobile Magic Carpet in 2016, with the aim of enhancing the hospital visit by offering distraction play and providing interactive support during invasive procedures.   Sian Spencer-Little, a specialised play practitioner at the hospital, says that the Magic Carpet has completely transformed children’s perception of a hospital when they visit King’s.   “Due to...

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01 Jun

CASE STUDY: Designing a Sensory Room with Hazel Court Community Specialist School

by Liana Tarling
in Case study, Immersive Spaces, News, SEN, Sensory
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Read the full case study here.   Sensory Guru has worked alongside staff at Hazel Court Community Specialist School to design their new Sensory Room, which has been named by learners as The Discovery Room, due to its ability to create an immersive environment where students can discover the wonders of the world around them.   Sensory Guru caught up with Katherine Lewis, a Specialist Communication Teaching Assistant from the...

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26 May

Lifelites highlight important role of technology in children’s palliative care

by Liana Tarling
in Eye Gaze, Hospice, Magic Carpet, News
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[caption id="attachment_20145" align="alignright" width="300"] Children's Hospice Week 2017[/caption] The CEO of Lifelites has drawn attention to the vital role that technology can play in the lives of children who require palliative care.   Speaking to the national charity Together for Short Lives, as part of Children’s Hospice Week, Simone Enefer-Doy said technology “has the potential to remove the barriers put up by a child’s disability or condition and...

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