Joanne Smith

Busy mum of 3 boys. Senior lecturer and HoD for DEI at UW. PhD student researching into transitions into HE and student identity.

[Joanne Smith @JMSmith79]

@education_uw first sendi graduates through the cathedral doors #TeamSEND

[Joanne Smith @JMSmith79]

Pleased to be attending and presenting at #ICELT2025 today, such fascinating speakers on various topics surrounding Education and Life Transitions.

[Paula McGowan OBE @PaulaMc007]

If everyone working with children and adults with additional needs read and truly embraced this advice, it would profoundly enhance the lives of these communities.

[SENBlogger @SENBlogger]

Language matters: Why the definition of SEND is shifting, and why we should be worried  - Special Needs Jungle https://t.co/XfLTZV6jAS

[UNSW Disability Innovation Institute @DisabilityUNSW]

To round out the celebration of IDPwD this week - a reminder of the resources we have on our website available for download in PDF, Easy Read and Word, developed with people with disability.
https://t.co/z0hxA3LZes
#IDPwD2024 #IDPwD

[Authorfy @authorfy]

✨ It’s 1st December which means… it’s time for our BIG CHRISTMAS BOOK GIVEAWAY!!!!!! ✨

If you’d like to WIN all of these festive books just:

🎄 Like
🎄 RT by 15.12.24
🎄 UK only

Good luck! And Merry Christmas!!!

[UWChildrenAndFamilies @uwdcf]

University of Worcester @education_uw Short Courses
🔎Would you like to know more about studying an Education Short Course @worcester_uni
✔️ Come along to our online Information Evening on Wednesday 18thDecember 2024 6.15pm
📌 Register here: https://t.co/KPIh0Yzwgu

[Special Needs Jungle @SpcialNdsJungle]

“Children with "limited" SEND needs will be able to move to a mainstream school to help address a lack of specialist places in Worcestershire.” Good luck with that—parents give up your child’s SS for mainstream so they can fail again. “Limited” SEND??!
https://t.co/k6sT5SrzSd

[Paula McGowan OBE @PaulaMc007]

@senresourceblog #Oliverscampaign
Sadly this is the case for a great many #SEND children and not through choice

[Wonkhe @Wonkhe]

NEW on Wonkhe: There’s a fear that students will use artificial intelligence as “magic button” that cuts out the need for deeper thinking. For Josh Thorpe, another world is possible https://t.co/aYhOUxL1j6

[Prof Jonathan Glazzard 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @j_glazzard]

If you are a student teacher, ITE mentor or ECT, we are interested in talking with you about wellbeing. Details below. @DrAimeeQuicks

[Tes magazine @tes]

Exclusive: 'We’ve designed a system that tests what children can’t do, We haven’t celebrated what they can do, and the curriculum has narrowed' – school leaders have told a Tes event of the need for change to help pupils with SEND
https://t.co/Kq6DrhOHde

[Miss B @MissBprimary]

https://t.co/I0pAD1aplI

I'm so excited that my local Museum has a new exhibition all about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller life. I'm hoping to visit this weekend.

If you are near Worcester, please support this exhibition.

Atchin Tan - Travelling through Art is open until 5th Jan.

[David Harling @DavidHarling1]

The family of nursing is as diverse in its application as it is equal in its aim. Learning Disability Nursing as a dedicated field of practice speaks powerfully to the art of personalisation and rights. As a career choice...its second to none! Go on... #ChooseLDNursing

[Worcestershire County Council @worcscc]

Today is the celebration of Diwali 2024.

Diwali (also known as Divali or Deepavali) is a “festival of lights” which marks new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness.

Happy Diwali to all those celebrating across Worcestershire!

[Tes magazine @tes]

Without substantial reform and more support for inclusivity in schools, children with SEND will continue to get a poor deal in some parts of the system, argues @simontanner_SEN
https://t.co/bE7DCDaGPd

[Schools Week @SchoolsWeek]

⌛ A damning report by the @NAOorguk has found the SEND system is 'financially unsustainable' and in urgent need of reform.

Here are the eight most important findings you need to know about… ⬇️

https://t.co/nFD5R50HIO

[CPD Education @cpdeducation]

SENDi Subject Leader Network Meetings 2024/25 @worcester_uni
Book your place here https://t.co/Mk2XTA7wup
#CPD #SEN #PrimaryEducation @JMSmith79

[SEND Warrior Mum making a difference! @martinimarie]

We don’t home educate electively. We do it as a desperate measure to support our children, when everything else has failed and we’ve ran out of options. It’s usually a last resort, to preserve what’s left of their #MentalHealth ( well it was for us!)

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

Exclusive Woman’s Hour poll: 73% of mothers of children with SEND think the SEND system is broken.

We commissioned a survey of 1,000 mums across the UK who have one or more children with SEND.

58% told us they gave up work or cut their hours to support their child ⬇️

[Contact @contactfamilies]

It's #NationalPlayDay! As well as a celebration of children's right to play, PlayDay is a campaign that highlights the importance of play in children's lives. Pictured are just a few of Fledglings' play products recommended specifically for children with low muscle tone, find more here: https://t.co/dGqeeieDQ4