Jill McCabe

Teacher of ASN 😊

[Jill McCabe @jillhenderson_]

It's that time of year again! The 'Teacher Dyslexia Simulation' returns! #DAWSCOT2024

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

Here is the full version of our teacher dyslexia simulation video ... we hope that you enjoy ... Thanks to Mr McDowall for being a great sport, especially on such a cold day 🥶@AlvaAcademy @DyslexiaScotlan
https://t.co/9bwqF9G3lo

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

It's Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland 2024! We have LOTS planned so keep a look out and get involved! #DAWSCOT2024 @AlvaAcademy @DyslexiaScotlan
https://t.co/vVffuFMDom

[Jill McCabe @jillhenderson_]

This has genuinely been one of the most incredible trips of my teaching career. Thanks so much to the staff who made it all happen! Our young people have blown us away! 🌟💫

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

Our final night proved just how amazing our young people are. We brought 16 learners who did not really know each other to Bendrigg. Tonight, they laughed, played & celebrated their adventures together. They have represented @AlvaAcademy incredibly well. 💫🌟🤩 #AlvaBendrigg2024

[Jill McCabe @jillhenderson_]

Eek! We are officially the first secondary school in Scotland to achieve @Autism NAS Inclusion Award Accreditation status! I am extremely lucky to work everyday with such a dedicated and hard working team of pupils, staff and families. Legends! 🤩

[Alva Academy @AlvaAcademy]

Delighted to formally receive our Autism Accreditation Inclusion Award today! Massive thanks to Stephen from @Autism for presenting our award- a very proud moment for Alva Academy staff, pupils and families 🎉 @alva_asn @ClacksEducation

[Jill McCabe @jillhenderson_]

What a team! 🤗🎉

[Alva Academy @AlvaAcademy]

We are SO pleased to announce that today we have successfully achieved accredited status through the National Autistic Society @Autism Inclusion Award 🎉Thank you to all our young people, partners, parents and carers who have been with us on our journey! @alva_asn @GreenRoomAlva

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

We had a wonderful turnout for our ASD Cafe celebrating Autism Acceptance Week. We worked super closely with the staff and pupils from @GreenRoomAlva who were terrific cateres and excellent company! It was great to also learn about ASD specific classroom strategies. Brilliant!

[Jill McCabe @jillhenderson_]

Amazing work C! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

C has been working really hard in Fashion making a mobile for her new baby sister😊 She has done an amazing job designing and sewing all the animals together🦒🦁🐘🐵🦓

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

A few of our wonderful pupils attended the FVDS Regional Boccia Championships last week😊 A massive congratulations to M on winning gold in the individual event and also J, E and A on winning Silver in the team event🥇🥈 @ForthValleyDS

[Jill McCabe @jillhenderson_]

Thank you for the best day at work ever!! 💕

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

Yesterday we celebrated Miss Henderson for the last time before she gets married tomorrow🥰 We cannot wait to hear about your special day and to welcome you back as Mrs McCabe👰🏻‍♀️🤍

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

This year we kick off Dyslexia Awareness Week with these two amazing pupils presenting to the whole of S1 about Dyslexia!💙 A massive well done girls, you were outstanding 🤩 and a well deserved cuppa & Halloween treat after all that hard work 👌 #DAWScot22 @DyslexiaScotlan

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

Today marks the beginning of Dyslexia Awareness Week 2022💙 We have lots going on during this week so keep an eye on our page to see how you can join in🤩 #DAWScot22 @DyslexiaScotlan

[Jill McCabe @jillhenderson_]

Yay!!! 🥳 well done Mrs More!

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

Our very own Mrs More has written an article for @TesScotland about 3 key principles to successful inclusive practice! A very interesting read if you can spare a few minutes. Thank you @cisweb for the opportunity☺️ https://t.co/qZtvPgJh4C

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

Lots of constructive professional dialogue as we considered researched based guidance on making the most of our wonderful LA team to improve pupil outcomes! #TeamAlva

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

Delighted with the fabulous turn out & engagement from colleagues tonight for our drop in session focusing on making best use of Learning Assistants in the classroom!☺️

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

We are kicking off #AutismAcceptanceWeek showing our support and encouraging our staff to take a group photo under our balloon arch🎈if you take a photo, make sure to tag us!!🤩

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

So lovely to see so many of our staff and pupils showing the support for #AutismAcceptanceWeek 🤩

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

Tonight we are inviting parents into the school to have a tour of our ASD, ASN and ANA departments! We were fortunate enough to have a parent volunteer to give an honest and insightful interview. If you have a spare 10 minutes, give it a watch☺️ https://t.co/9Ya8FwMsGA

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

We’ve been working hard to update our website and it is finally complete!!☺️ it contains lots of helpful information about our department for parents/carers, pupils and staff! Check it out🌟 https://t.co/6JMwkBPWqP

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

Our Alva Academy Plant Team won the @dobbies Regional Heat of the ‘Helping your Community Grow’ project!🪴🌸 the pupils have grown vegetables and flowers on the Home Economics balcony and today they visited Dobbies to collect their prize! Well done guys👏🏼🌟

[Jill McCabe @jillhenderson_]

This was hilarious to plan and film! Thanks to Mr McEwan for being such a great sport and thanks to our young people for making #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek at Alva so amazing. #DAWScot21

[Alva Academy’s ASN @alva_asn]

To conclude #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek we created a real life dyslexia simulation for our headteacher @AlvaAcademy! Round 1 was to simulate mild dyslexia and round two simulated severe dyslexia. Thank you so much for your participation, Mr McEwan! #DAWScot21 https://t.co/LKogwx7nd1