Veena | Alternative Education

Fed up of fighting the education system so started my own school for SEN children. CEO & Founder of @oxfordcreators ✨ 23k followers on Tik Tok

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

After 8 months of working flat out on this idea whilst my son was so cruely let down by the education system. Oxford Creators Alternative Provision is finally ready to accept students. Please tag any mums & teachers from Oxfordshire whose child is out of school or excluded

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

❌ Education For All Does NOT Exist ❌

Today, Thousands of children have no school to go to and the majority have special educational needs. How is this fair?

How is it acceptable to leave children feeling isolated and excluded from receiving education? #send #edutwitter

[Oxford Creators Education @OxfordCreators]

Excited to announce that we will be hosting our first 'SEN Celebration' on 12th July. We want to celebrate all professionals and parents that work with children in Oxfordshire.

Book your ticket here: https://t.co/zf82tmZHF8

[Oxford Creators Education @OxfordCreators]

✨Student Success Story ✨ Student J hasn’t been in full time education for 3 years, she’s incurred multiple exclusions and is currently without a school.

Through Oxford Creators 1:1 mentoring programme she is thriving through her superpower of creativity. #edutwitter #ap

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

Not necessarily. Many excluded children never get places at AP as they don’t have EHCPs.

100% agree with your list - the mainstream school model should have higher staff ratios and students be able to assess a diverse range of high quality holistic support

[Votre Dame de bon conseil @damechatprrr]

@mumtomillion Often it precipitates the LA agreeing to fund Alternative Provision as you well know.

Mainstream schools can't provide what AP provides - staffing ratios, curriculum & assessment freedoms, therapeutic interventions & small classes.

You'd be out of business if we could.

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

@mrdissent The other pupils suffer more when the excluded child comes back and their behaviours potentially worsen. Vicious cycle. Teachers are already leaving due to multiple reasons and millions of children are already suffering as they are not being provided with full time education

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

What are the positive outcomes of exclusions for the child and the school? Do they learn not to repeat said behaviour? Does the school implement support to help all children? Curious to know..

[Tom Bennett OBE @tombennett71]

SUSPENSIONS. Quick reminder:

1. Schools with challenging intakes need more disciplinary responses than ones without
2. Suspensions are one way to help reduce exclusions
3. Schools that need to suspend, need to suspend
4. If they don’t, the environment gets much worse for children
5. Not all behaviour issues can be resolved by a kind word
6. Criticising a school for above average rates of exclusion, demonstrates a misunderstanding of what ‘averages’ means
7. Don’t shame schools you couldn’t run

[Oxford Creators Education @OxfordCreators]

Welcome to the first Oxford Creators podcast ✨

Today a student discusses how alternative provision has helped him & what he does at Oxford Creators. He has Autism, ADHD & is at risk of exclusion.

Listen to the full episode on Spotify. Search for ‘Oxford Creators Education

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

The alternative provision I set up after my son was left without a full time education for 1 year was featured on @BBCSouthNews - what’s happening to thousands of children across the country is shocking & there should be a national uproar #edutwitter #EducationForAll #sendreform

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

@or_arn50750 @BBCSouthNews Unfortunately it’s happening to thousands of children across the UK & yet action is not being taken 😢

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

The alternative provision I set up after my son was left without a full time education for 1 year was featured on @BBCSouthNews - what’s happening to thousands of children across the country is shocking & there should be a national uproar #edutwitter #EducationForAll #sendreform

[Oxford Creators Education @OxfordCreators]

Clip of our founder Veena on BBC Radio Oxford this morning talking about systemic failures in the education system. We’ll be creating a press page on our website soon with all our latest press from BBC Breakfast & Radio 5 Live

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

Tomorrow morning at 8.20am, I’ll be on @BBCOxford talking about the amount of children being failed by the education system in Oxfordshire. Unfortunately, the recent OFSTED report will come as no surprise to parents & teachers #edutwitter #sendreform

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

Do you want to be part of a non-profit that is changing the landscape of alternative provision in Oxfordshire?

We are currently recruiting for sports coaches, TAs & teachers who truly want to help our ‘forgotten children’ and make a positive impact on the youth

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

The narrative that surrounds excluded children is unfair, unjust and has devastating effects on them.

I urge professionals to ‘look beyond the paperwork’ and give these young adults a chance.

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[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

@YIMAN38111877 @PDASociety @tiggertraining @LauraKerbey @naomicfisher @PDAParenting @stephstwogirls @pdadaduk Thank you! Will be looking into all of these people, so helpful 😍

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

After my son was forced out of school for 1 yr, I decided to set up an alternative provision, non-profit, to help others like him. We currently have a team of 5 on-site staff and I’m on the look out for training around PDA, Autism and ADHD. Recommendations please 🙏 #edutwitter

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

Thanks so much Sarah, will check all this out ❤️

[Sarah Johnson (was Dove) @PhoenixEdSarah]

@mumtomillion Lots of great people: @PookyH, @FintanOregan are good starts. I’ve got two books coming out https://t.co/a8tTbQVRxL where I provide practical strategies on PDA and ADHD.

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

Calling all #senmums in Oxfordshire. Pop in for a cuppa and get support from a community who will welcome you with open arms.

Book your free ticket here: https://t.co/s7hlnhH38o

#sendarmy #SEND #SpecialEducation

[Oxford Creators Education @OxfordCreators]

Free Coffee Morning Launching This Thursday at 10.30am in #didcot

Oxford Creators is here to support you if your child is having a difficult time. We're here to listen and make you feel part of an empowering community.

Book your free tickets by going to https://t.co/P3m5FO8fVz

[Veena | Alternative Education @educatewithvee]

Tomorrow 7am, my alternative provision @OxfordCreators will be featured on BBC Breakfast. I hope this helps children realise they are not alone and there’s parents & teachers fighting to get them the right support. Thank you so much @BBCElaine for raising awareness #edutwitter