Ali Bellaby

I’m proud to be Headteacher for The Keystone Academy, a brand new free school for young people with SEMH and neurodiverse needs.

[Ali Bellaby @AliBellaby]

@mcmeelmartin @Headteacherchat GL also offer a range of other tests which are quite good - but you need to be mindful which to choose as I’ve found some not suitable for our pupils with SEMH

[Ali Bellaby @AliBellaby]

@mcmeelmartin @Headteacherchat I use GL new group reading test (NGRT). I like this because it uses adaptive technology, which alters the level of questions based on how well the pupils answer them. I’ve found this can be less off putting for our pupils. Is also standardised and great for progress tracking.

[Ali Bellaby @AliBellaby]

@BlackpoolPRU @SimonCoulter8 How pretty 😍

[Ali Bellaby @AliBellaby]

We’ve had a wonderful 2 days of transition with our new pupils and families for Keystone Academy.
One pupil told his mum: ‘I feel like I can be myself at my new school … it’s nice not to pretend and I can just be me’.
This young man has melted the heart of all of us all ready!

[Ali Bellaby @AliBellaby]

We are looking to recruit a site manager for Keystone Academy- our new SEMH school, opening in Shrewsbury in September.

If this is something you are interested in, we would welcome your application. Please follow the link below for more information: https://t.co/OofZvf0IqD

[Dr 🫥:. #Autism or #dyslexia. Anxiety kills @draevans]

A young lady explained autism r#and it’s consequences in school.

https://t.co/c486rfgENU

Please watch and learn

[Kat Stern @KatStern4]

@ThainMike With all due respect, a failure amongst educators to understand the nature and complexities of ADHD could also be part of the problem.

[Ali Bellaby @AliBellaby]

@MikePower_91 This is such a great read and inspiring to hear how your carefully considered work is having such a positive impact on your young people. Great work, Mike!

[Ali Bellaby @AliBellaby]

@Headteacherchat Definitely apply - you’ll kick yourself if you don’t and even if you don’t get it, you can get some really valuable feedback for the next dream job 😊

[EEF @EducEndowFoundn]

High quality teaching benefits pupils with SEND: The ‘Five-a-day’ principle

"Teachers should develop a repertoire of these strategies, using them as the starting point for classroom teaching for all pupils, including those with SEND."

https://t.co/MkIn5MqaCC

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[Sensory Spectacle @SensorySp]

A sensory lifestyle will take each day as a new one dependant on how that person feels that day.

We all wake up feeling different each day and so we must be able to adapt appropriately to support someones sensory needs.

[Right to Succeed @Right2Succeed]

“The children and their wellbeing weren’t at the centre of decision-making. I think that’s been a monumental shift that started with the Reach programme” Jeremy Mannino @JeremyMannino, Head of School’s Standards, Safeguarding & Inclusion, Blackpool @TNLComFund #InclusiveBlackpool

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Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve. ~ Roger Lewin

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[Ali Bellaby @AliBellaby]

I’m really excited to be starting my new venture as Headteacher at The Keystone Academy today #theyestrust

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