25 years in the city. Now a primary SENDCo. Trying to be guided by evidence not mythology. Passionate about high expectations and removing barriers.
London, England
Joined July 2021
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My job as SENDCo is to level that field by ensuring every family has someone who understands the law and can advocate for them in their corner. If a family gets lawyers engaged - great, less work for me. But if they dont or can't, I'll fight for them every step of the way.
I wonder why the @EducEndowFoundn went for 5 a day instead of 4. Using technology just doesn't fit and has the potential to be hugely damaging. @AlexJQuigley
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To celebrate the release of Disciplinary Literacy in Primary Schools by @ShareenAdvice we’ve got a copy to give away!
This book has already received glowing reviews from Alex Quigley,Mary Myatt & Dame Alison Peacock – and it’s set to be a fantastic resource for schools.
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Winner will be picked at random on Fri 22nd Aug
10 false claims about EHCPs: Here are the facts specialneedsjungle.com/10-fa… via @spcialndsjungle
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**New blog** - It's been a while so retweets hugely appreciated.
The Most Common Reason Why Children Don't Become Fluent Readers... And What We Can Do About It
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Hey, @grok, who was the most famous person to visit my profile? It doesn't need to be a mutual, don't tag them, just say who it was.
I'm amazed that the debate on EHCPs doesn't focus on the freezing of the 6k. It acts as an anchor, forcing schools to spend more and more of their own money to bridge the ever-widening gap between the notional value and the true cost of support. @gfreeman2012
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I have two copies of The Visualiser Handbook to give away.
This is for busy teachers who need concise clarity to make live modelling an effect part of their practice ASAP.
To enter, follow, like and retweet this post and I will draw winners at random on the 18th July.
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I thought the money was supposed to go into recruiting extra teachers?! 🧐
It’s a banger
1/3 🎙️ Cognitive psychologist Stephen Chew joined me in my latest episode to talk about what makes practice effective, and more!
🔍 Naive vs purposeful vs deliberate practice
🧩 Misconceptions in education
🔥 Why "active learning" may not be so active
[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:02:53] Understanding naive, purposeful, and deliberate practice
[00:13:46] The importance of feedback in learning
[00:20:03] Effective use of worked examples
[00:25:13] Addressing student misconceptions
[00:31:18] Debunking learning myths: Struggle and engagement
[00:34:58] Is active learning just a buzzword?
[00:37:40] The problem with research on active learning
[00:42:35] Nine cognitive challenges for effective teaching
[00:44:51] Building trust in the classroom
[00:47:55] Desirable difficulties vs. unnecessary challenges
[00:51:23] Formative assessment techniques for large classes
[00:53:47] The complexity and importance of teaching
[00:54:32] Bridging the gap between research and practice
What resource or ‘things’ do you know now, but wish you’d known about when you first became a SENCO?
VAT UPDATE: 13,000 children, many of whom have special needs, have now left private schools and entered the state system. New money made available to the state system remains at zero.
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"...detailed descriptions including the type of activity (teacher or child-directed), when that activity can be used (before, during, or after reading), and examples for younger and older students. Specific activities and templates are provided."
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