Senior Lecturer MA SEND & National SENCO Award University of Chester, experience as secondary school SENCO and Local Authority SEN Manager, Wigan Warriors fan
do your thing, X, I need to speak to a fellow Headteacher to discuss Governor led nursery provision 0-24 months specifically. please shout if you would be willing to give me 30 mins of your time.... thank you!
@MelAinscow I agree. I have seen this done effectively, however, it still requires whole school change to make sure that the learners are not segregated. I am not convinced that there is enough commitment to make this work, particularly in secondary.
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A new programme to support education professionals in developing their knowledge and understanding of effective provision and practice for children and young people with #SEND has been developed at the University of Chester. https://t.co/c4Rh33JYx1
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Our new Leading Safeguarding CPD Short Course aims to develop the leadership capacity of those in educational settings with responsibility for safeguarding children and young people, with the option to study either in person or online: https://t.co/yxFLMBL8yF
"Out of the mouths of babes"... Dr Paula Hamilton, Senior Lecturer and Millie Pottinger, Alumni student, have published a journal paper with the International Journal of Early Years Education which stems from data Millie gathered for her dissertation: https://t.co/GgMvwHhJlG
Join us for a free dyslexia CPD session on Monday 8th July 2024, online, 3:45 - 4:45pm, led by Sarah Guest. Explore the updated definition and how it might impact your practice. Click below to book your place: https://t.co/yVZTWqR0bd
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'It takes a brave government to place SEND front and centre of policy priorities. But if we get it right for learners with SEND, we will get it right for all'
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Children in home education died or were abused because 'the protective factor that school can offer was missing from their lives', an independent review into 27 serious child safeguarding incidents has found
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Support for young people who have experienced trauma will receive a boost with the latest cohort of education professionals sharing their expertise in the workplace. https://t.co/0mEQ8TXDH7 @UoCEducation
Wherever you stand on the issue of assisted dying, @thelizcarr’s #BetterOffDead felt like important TV. Thoughtful & brave, with a clear position, but presenting both sides of the argument. Viewers will have a greater understanding of why many disabled people are so concerned
A programme to test key government SEND reforms is 'nine months behind schedule', and some of the proposals are going down like ‘a bucket of cold sick’, conference told
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A new blogpost here on the issue of SENDCOs and SLT. I try to share why I think it’s a bit more complex than can at first meet the eye. Comments and reposts welcome - hope people find it an interesting read https://t.co/tKBI5WjvAk
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@SchoolsWeek @david4wantage The NASENCO qualification has been doing this for a number of years and has trained / supported new and aspiring SENCOs to champion and embed inclusive practice on a national scale. A real shame that the expertise of current NASENCO providers is being lost.