Matthew McCann

Experienced and dedicated educational leader. Focused on specialist SEMH and alternative provision.

[Matthew McCann @matthewtmccann]

🙌🏻 So proud of the work we are doing at Apex Specialist Education. So much more ahead but our progress is great! I am committed to fostering an inclusive and progressive environment for all members of our Apex Specialist Education community.

https://t.co/HMf9fubWkT

[Schools Week @SchoolsWeek]

Three unions have now called for @Ofstednews to pause inspections following the death of Ruth Perry

@NEUnion, @ASCL_UK and @NAHTnews say the watchdog should undertake an immediate review of the impact of inspections on staff wellbeing

https://t.co/fm78JuaHf8

[Progress Schools @SchoolsProgress]

If there's one thing we know from the last few years, it is that a 'one size fits all' approach to education just doesn't work.
#AlternativeProvision offers the chance to work with
✅Dramatically smaller pupil numbers
☑️The freedom to deliver the curriculum in a flexible manner

[Matthew McCann @matthewtmccann]

Loving the new challenge! Great to be a part of such an ambitious and dedicated national AP! #loveap #progresschools 😁

[Educate Magazine @EducateMag]

Leading alternative education provider, @SchoolsProgress, has announced the appointment of alternative provision expert Matt McCann as director of schools and education.
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https://t.co/kugwshADZI

[Progress Schools @SchoolsProgress]

We are absolutely delighted to have recently welcomed Matt on board.

“I was impressed with the shared passion and determination of improving the educational landscape for vulnerable children across the country" says Matt 😀

#AlternativeEducation #NewHire #SeniorAppointment

[Patrick Ottley-O'Connor @ottleyoconnor]

@sjpinches Thank you Steve 😀🙏

Post-riots 2012 in an audience with the Dalai Lama I asked what we should do in schools to help heal the communities

He said “Keep being kind”

Positivity & kindness should be the education systems default setting & leaders should be the supermodels of it!

[Sarah Green @thelitcoachuk]

My latest EEF blog on improving approaches to whole class reading in secondary schools (also relevant for primary). Hope you find it useful 🤞 @ProspereTrust @Team_English1 @EnglishWales @rs_network

[Trish Hewitt @TrishHewittPeg]

@matthewtmccann Music Stuff Education's Year 11 student achieving this excellent grade, Level 7, developed ability and talent throughout the Art GCSE course to present this fantastic work. Well done and of course well done to all our Y11 students achieving high levels in Art! Very proud!🙌

[Matthew McCann @matthewtmccann]

Fantastic work from our Music Stuff Education 21-22 GCSE Art and Design students! Well done to the student who received a L7 for his fantastic portfolio! 🎨🖌#apworks #loveap #gcse2022

[Matthew McCann @matthewtmccann]

Good luck to all the Year 11s sitting their GCSEs. Our students have been through so much to get here. I couldn’t be more proud of their efforts against such adversity. #apworks #loveap

“Education is our passport to the future…”
- Malcolm X, 1964

[Matthew McCann @matthewtmccann]

Great thought-provoking study which advocates for greater adolescent mental health awareness and intervention within schools.
"Anxiety was a key factor that impacted on refusal to attend mainstream education"
https://t.co/pZou720pPZ

#alternativeprovision #MentallyHealthySchools

[Matthew McCann @matthewtmccann]

Great to see all our returning staff and pupils after positive Easter break. New school website launching soon!🚀
Onwards and upwards!

[Matthew McCann @matthewtmccann]

So true! 🙌🏻

[Sacred Heart School @SacredHeartSE5]

“Being a rapper is great, being a footballer is great but we’re not limited to these things. There’s thousands of things we can be from a lawyer to a vet. Whatever your mind can see, you can do.” #stormzyatsacredheart

[Matthew McCann @matthewtmccann]

👏 this news rocks! Apologies for the bad pun! Very exciting for all MSPRU pupils; a true boost for the curriculum! 😁

[Matthew McCann @matthewtmccann]

On behalf of the Music Stuff team, thank you so much @leeee78! This just made my week. You were fantastic as usual, and the family are lucky to have your support. 😁

[Matthew McCann @matthewtmccann]

@cryptohippoz @Bayagbag16 @MattsMadness1 @AdamAxe_ @kpZXfhCsmI9HVIc @ConanTomu This is what the Cardano community is all about! Great to see Hippoz repaying the love. 🦛 🙌 💜

[Matthew McCann @matthewtmccann]

It always makes me exceptionally proud to complete case studies. It is sometimes difficult to appreciate the difference we are making on a daily basis, so this exercise really drives home how AP changes lives! #ap #loveap

[Matthew McCann @matthewtmccann]

We are looking forward to welcoming our existing pupils back, and settling in our new cohort. We have been hard at work revising policies, improving our curriculum, refurbishing buildings, and even publishing a new logo! Lets go MS class of 21-22! #apworks #loveap #pru #thisisap

[Matthew McCann @matthewtmccann]

@YoungMindsUK "Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill