I have always been committed to helping all pupils thrive and learn. My edventures in teaching therefore, focused and explored strategies and routines with broad impact, rather than targeted subsets of learners, for example low achieving boys (usually low-attaining also), …
More yellow cars. With an interest in neurodiversity and AI, it seems like that there has been a flood of articles cross my radar. More than a handful of articles and research papers on AI highlighted therapeutic use cases, superficially …
Ever played “Yellow car?” It is a simple car journey past time, that should need little explanation beyond it’s game title. I raise it, simply because, once you’ve played your first game of “Yellow car,” it is almost impossible not …
The current system is simply not sustainable. Paul Whiteman – General secretary of the school leaders union NAHT The sharp increase in the number of children with special educational needs – particularly those with complex needs that require an education, …
When your daughter shares a view of her world. This evening Freya shared a poem with me, taken from an anthology she was reading. Her words as she handed over her phone to read it. This is like my world. …
With kinder weather, Neil Mackay finally made it out of the Welsh hills. Our staff enjoyed Neil’s open, receptive and engaging style and although we didn’t always agree, we enjoyed the dialogue. The single most important reflective from Neil’s visit …
In my new role, I am able to recognise the work of our SENCO, far more so than I have been able to in previous roles. Here is what I have observed; The role is truly diverse. Even more so …
Alternative provision to mainstream describes the education offered by The Ashwood Academy for a good proportion of their students. Intensive provision for the remaining students may be a better description. You might expect me to offer a reflection on how behaviour …
