Sycamore SEND Support Services

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

SATs week can feel like a lot — for children and the adults supporting them.

Let’s remind our children that mistakes are part of learning, resilience matters more than perfection, and their worth is never measured by a test score. 💛

#SATsWeek #SEND #InclusiveEducation

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

Mental health in leadership matters 💚
In schools, MATs & LAs, inclusive cultures must be lived and breathed — not just written into policies.
When leaders prioritise wellbeing, healthy boundaries & compassion, teams thrive and children flourish.
#SEND #EducationLeadership

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

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

[Great Sankey Primary and Nursery School @GtSankeyPrimary]

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 💚

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

Celebrating the incredible women in our team this International Women’s Day. Your strength, talent, and support inspire every day. Proud to work alongside such amazing women. 💜 #InternationalWomensDay

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

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 — or in your actions?
#Inclusion

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

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

[The Challenge Academy Trust @TCATchallenge]

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

[Vicky @VickyJBriggs]

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

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

Adaptive teaching isn’t extra or optional. It’s how we ensure all learners access ambitious learning, without lowering expectations. Adapt the teaching, not the outcome.
#AdaptiveTeaching #QualityFirstTeaching #SEND

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

Happy New Year from Sycamore SEND Support Services! 💚

Thank you to our families, schools & partners for trusting us to support children & young people with SEND. Here’s to a year of progress, confidence & inclusion ⭐️

#SEND #Inclusion #Education

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

A typical week with Sycamore SEND Support Services — 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. 💛

#SEND #SENCO

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

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

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

🌿 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

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

A busy, rewarding week delivering #ZonesOfRegulation, #DeEscalation, #NPQSENCO, SENCO coaching, Autism & SEMH support, parent workshops, and strategy planning. Great to see so many schools & trusts investing in inclusion! 📷

#SEND #Inclusion #Education #SENCO

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

Fantastic Communication Training! 📷 Staff explored how small changes in communication can make a big impact for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). 📷📷 Inclusive practice in action! #Inclusion #SEND #EducationForAll #Teaching

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

🧱Fantastic day delivering Therapeutic LEGO: Brick by Brick training! 💛
So much energy, teamwork & creativity as staff explored how LEGO play builds communication, confidence & connection. 🌈
One brick at a time, we’re helping every child shine! ✨
#TherapeuticLEGO #SENDSupport

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

It’s #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek (2–8 Oct 2025)! 💬

Led by the @BDAdyslexia, this year’s theme #RaiseTheVolume amplifies the voices of young people with dyslexia. Let’s learn, share, and act to build truly inclusive classrooms.

🔗 https://t.co/5CZMtDVXo4
#DAW25 #Neurodiversity #SEND

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

Not all students read the same way—some reread, some read slowly, some prefer to listen. 🌱 As leaders, we must value all learners & design schools where every brain matters. 💡#AllBrainsMatter #Inclusion #Neurodiversity #EquityInEducation

[Sycamore SEND Support Services @SycamoreSEND]

Understanding the 4 Areas of Need is key to inclusion:
🗣 Communication & Interaction
📖Cognition & Learning
💙SEMH
👁 Sensory & Physical
Whole-school awareness helps every learner feel supported & thrive. #SEND #Inclusion