SATs week can feel like a lot โ for children and the adults supporting them.
Letโs remind our children that mistakes are part of learning, resilience matters more than perfection, and their worth is never measured by a test score. ๐
#SATsWeek#SEND#InclusiveEducation
Mental health in leadership matters ๐
In schools, MATs & LAs, inclusive cultures must be lived and breathed โ not just written into policies.
When leaders prioritise wellbeing, healthy boundaries & compassion, teams thrive and children flourish.
#SEND#EducationLeadership
Strong SEND provision relies on collaboration. When SEND leaders, SLT and Governors work together with shared accountability, inclusion becomes embedded in whole-school strategy, supporting better outcomes for pupils with SEND.
#SEND#SENCO#InclusiveEducation#SchoolLeadership
We are hosting an informative parent workshop around ADHD in conjunction with @PenkethSouth and @SycamoreSEND
All parents from both schools are welcome.
Please see the flyer for more information ๐
Celebrating the incredible women in our team this International Womenโs Day. Your strength, talent, and support inspire every day. Proud to work alongside such amazing women. ๐ #InternationalWomensDay
School values often look great on posters. But are they visible in daily practice?
Inclusion shows in how we treat students, whose voices we listen to, and how we support those who struggle most.
Would visitors see your values on the walls โ or in your actions?
#Inclusion
Great day last week, delivering ADHD & Dyslexia CPD for Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust staff.
Engaged discussion, purposeful reflection & real commitment to access for all.
#CPD#SEND#Neurodiversity
A very productive afternoon with all our Heads and Principals talking all things inclusion. Thank you to @SycamoreSEND as always for your expertise and input this afternoon along with @uochester for the space to think #collaboration
A very productive afternoon with all our Heads and Principals talking all things inclusion. Thank you to @SycamoreSEND as always for your expertise and input this afternoon along with @uochester for the space to think #collaboration
Adaptive teaching isnโt extra or optional. Itโs how we ensure all learners access ambitious learning, without lowering expectations. Adapt the teaching, not the outcome.
#AdaptiveTeaching#QualityFirstTeaching#SEND
Happy New Year from Sycamore SEND Support Services! ๐
Thank you to our families, schools & partners for trusting us to support children & young people with SEND. Hereโs to a year of progress, confidence & inclusion โญ๏ธ
#SEND#Inclusion#Education
A typical week with Sycamore SEND Support Services โ consultations, visits, planning and problem-solving that all strengthen provision for children who rely on the system getting it right. Real change in SEND comes from consistent, informed, joined-up practice. ๐
#SEND#SENCO
Accurate assessment matters for pupils with SEND. Small-step progress, the pre-key-stage standards and the Engagement Model, plus confidence bands, help capture growth that truly reflects each learner. #SEND#Inclusion#Assessment
๐ฟ Two powerful CPD sessions from Sycamore SEND Support Services on Sensory
Sensitivities & Emotional Regulation and Regulate, Relate, Educate (SEMH).
Fantastic staff engagement & proactive leaders driving inclusive practice.
#SEND#SEMH#CPD#SycamoreSEND#InclusiveEducation
Fantastic Communication Training! ๐ท Staff explored how small changes in communication can make a big impact for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). ๐ท๐ท Inclusive practice in action! #Inclusion#SEND#EducationForAll#Teaching
๐งฑFantastic day delivering Therapeutic LEGO: Brick by Brick training! ๐
So much energy, teamwork & creativity as staff explored how LEGO play builds communication, confidence & connection. ๐
One brick at a time, weโre helping every child shine! โจ
#TherapeuticLEGO#SENDSupport
Not all students read the same wayโsome reread, some read slowly, some prefer to listen. ๐ฑ As leaders, we must value all learners & design schools where every brain matters. ๐ก#AllBrainsMatter#Inclusion#Neurodiversity#EquityInEducation
Understanding the 4 Areas of Need is key to inclusion:
๐ฃ Communication & Interaction
๐Cognition & Learning
๐SEMH
๐ Sensory & Physical
Whole-school awareness helps every learner feel supported & thrive. #SEND#Inclusion