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Ben Sperring
@bensperring.bsky.social
Director of School Improvement
The LETTA Trust

SCITT, Apprenticeships, FdA, School Improvement
With demand for SEND support rising, upskilling staff is vital. Here is a look at how #TheLETTATrust is approaching specialist training, as discussed in @tesmagazine.bsky.social
How we’re turning TAs into SEND specialists
A trust leader explains how the Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship could be key to upskilling staff
www.tes.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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My latest article in @tesmagazine.bsky.social explores why special and mainstream should collaborate more effectively. It’s beneficial for the whole school community.
@ascl-uk.bsky.social

www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
Why every mainstream school needs a special-school partner
When mainstream and special schools collaborate, the benefits are felt by the whole school community, writes Margaret Mulholland
www.tes.com
May 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Thought provoking session today with @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social and @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, who explored the impact of social media and smartphones on children and young people. It was lovely to see so many of you at our first CST Talks event. With thanks to Community Playthings for sponsoring.
April 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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'There’s a challenge here for us…how do we create school cultures where everybody feels that they belong?'

@leoracruddas.bsky.social talks about the onus on leaders to foster a culture of belonging, particularly for pupils with SEND
Leaders challenged to create school cultures where all pupils belong
CST chief executive Leora Cruddas warns that the school system is not working as well as it should for some pupils with SEND
www.tes.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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The work you are doing is simply wonderful Ben. It was, and always is, a privilege to work with you all.😊
January 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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🔎 Ofsted will check the quality of schools' support for vulnerable pupils and the disadvantaged and 'grade down' those that turn away children with SEND under a new 'inclusion' criterion in proposed report cards
'Inclusion' a key 'criterion' for new Ofsted report cards
Schools that turn away SEND pupils face being 'graded down', says chief inspector
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September 3, 2024 at 9:14 AM
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Breaking: #Ofsted has revealed its response to the Big Listen consultation, with proposed inspection reforms including:

🔸 A new inspection framework
🔸 A new focus on inclusion
🔸 A Monday-only school notification policy

Here's everything you need to know… (1/3)

www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Ofsted’s Big Listen response: all you need to know
Schools can expect a new inspection framework and more scrutiny over how inclusive they are, as part of an Ofsted ‘evolution’ announced today
www.tes.com
September 2, 2024 at 11:21 PM
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For primary colleagues coming to BlueSky, I've started to compile a list of primary expertise (focused on those with posts already)
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August 9, 2024 at 9:40 PM