Rachel Hargreaves
@rachelhargreaves.bsky.social
Passionate about education and improving outcomes for children and young people with special needs.
CEO Ascent Academies Trust
Regional Lead North - Whole School SEND
Senior Partner Challenge Partners- North East Special Hub
CEO Ascent Academies Trust
Regional Lead North - Whole School SEND
Senior Partner Challenge Partners- North East Special Hub
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November 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
📣 Teachers! 📣 Secure up to £25,000 funding for your teaching idea 🚀 Let Teachers SHINE backs innovative classroom projects that accelerate progress for disadvantaged pupils in the North. Apply today 👉 letteachersshine.org.uk
#LetTeachersSHINE #SHINEAwards #GrantOpportunities #NorthOfEngland
#LetTeachersSHINE #SHINEAwards #GrantOpportunities #NorthOfEngland
So proud to graduate today from the NIOT CEO programme👩🏼🎓
Ive been fortunate to have had 13 months of great learning, from conferences, great keynote speakers, self study learning & immersions in other Trusts.
The NIoT are running the next cohort of this programme soon @nnoss-sbp.bsky.social
Ive been fortunate to have had 13 months of great learning, from conferences, great keynote speakers, self study learning & immersions in other Trusts.
The NIoT are running the next cohort of this programme soon @nnoss-sbp.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
So proud to graduate today from the NIOT CEO programme👩🏼🎓
Ive been fortunate to have had 13 months of great learning, from conferences, great keynote speakers, self study learning & immersions in other Trusts.
The NIoT are running the next cohort of this programme soon @nnoss-sbp.bsky.social
Ive been fortunate to have had 13 months of great learning, from conferences, great keynote speakers, self study learning & immersions in other Trusts.
The NIoT are running the next cohort of this programme soon @nnoss-sbp.bsky.social
It’s has been a regal week at The Ascent Academies' Trust with two separate visits to the palace. On Monday two colleagues joined Barbara Priestmans young people who achieved their DoE Gold awards and on Wednesday Adele Pearson-Atkinson attended the education and skills garden party.
May 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
It’s has been a regal week at The Ascent Academies' Trust with two separate visits to the palace. On Monday two colleagues joined Barbara Priestmans young people who achieved their DoE Gold awards and on Wednesday Adele Pearson-Atkinson attended the education and skills garden party.
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It was our pleasure this morning to host Chris McDonald our MP for Stockton North. He came to see and discuss our breakfast provision as part of the Early Adoptor Government scheme.
He saw the importance of a healthy breakfast giving a strong start to the school day for our pupils!
He saw the importance of a healthy breakfast giving a strong start to the school day for our pupils!
May 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
It was our pleasure this morning to host Chris McDonald our MP for Stockton North. He came to see and discuss our breakfast provision as part of the Early Adoptor Government scheme.
He saw the importance of a healthy breakfast giving a strong start to the school day for our pupils!
He saw the importance of a healthy breakfast giving a strong start to the school day for our pupils!
VE Day 80th Anniversary celebrations and reflections. All schools across our Trust planned activities for our young people to take part in, from tea parties, war time meals, meeting veterans, visits, EHCP goal activities linked to VE Day and much more.
#wewillrememberthem
#wewillrememberthem
May 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A great start to the day at Ramside with Challenge Partners with an opening welcome by Dr Kate Chhatwal and Dame Sue John. Clear and important messages on the conference then ‘Collaborating for SEND Excellence in Mainstream Schools’
April 3, 2025 at 9:11 AM
A great start to the day at Ramside with Challenge Partners with an opening welcome by Dr Kate Chhatwal and Dame Sue John. Clear and important messages on the conference then ‘Collaborating for SEND Excellence in Mainstream Schools’
We’ve had a day of celebration & charitable activities across our trust.
🧦 We’ve have worn their odd socks to raise awareness and celebrate the uniqueness & wonderful qualities of those with Down’s syndrome.
🔴 There has also been lots of fun & money raised for Red Nose Day.
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🧦 We’ve have worn their odd socks to raise awareness and celebrate the uniqueness & wonderful qualities of those with Down’s syndrome.
🔴 There has also been lots of fun & money raised for Red Nose Day.
lnkd.in/eb4xp4Gu
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March 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
We’ve had a day of celebration & charitable activities across our trust.
🧦 We’ve have worn their odd socks to raise awareness and celebrate the uniqueness & wonderful qualities of those with Down’s syndrome.
🔴 There has also been lots of fun & money raised for Red Nose Day.
lnkd.in/eb4xp4Gu
🧦 We’ve have worn their odd socks to raise awareness and celebrate the uniqueness & wonderful qualities of those with Down’s syndrome.
🔴 There has also been lots of fun & money raised for Red Nose Day.
lnkd.in/eb4xp4Gu
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Excellent article from @beckyfrancis.bsky.social
Writing exclusively for Tes, curriculum review lead @beckyfrancis.bsky.social lays out why she will be resisting ‘non-educationalists’ calling for revolution, and keeping what works in England’s curriculum and assessment
Becky Francis: We’ll resist ‘non-educationalists’ who want revolution
Writing exclusively for Tes, Professor Becky Francis details why the curriculum and assessment review does not support calls for ‘revolution not evolution’
www.tes.com
March 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Excellent article from @beckyfrancis.bsky.social
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The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs.
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report
An independent review of the curriculum and assessment system in England, with statistical analysis.
www.gov.uk
March 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs.
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...
Really pleased that there’s a step change in discussions around pupil need from broken systems & failures. So important to move forward in a solution focused way & this call for best practice is exactly what’s needed to shape collective aspirations for what great & varied inclusive models can be👇
Inclusion in Practice is live! This is a sector-led initiative to gather practical examples of successful approaches to inclusion in mainstream education.
We welcome submissions from all involved in delivering inclusive practice. Link to submit here: www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk 1/3
We welcome submissions from all involved in delivering inclusive practice. Link to submit here: www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk 1/3
Inclusion in Practice
An inclusive education hub, to bring together examples of what successful inclusion looks like in practice.
www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk
March 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Really pleased that there’s a step change in discussions around pupil need from broken systems & failures. So important to move forward in a solution focused way & this call for best practice is exactly what’s needed to shape collective aspirations for what great & varied inclusive models can be👇
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Really pleased to have launched this today at @ascl-uk.bsky.social.
Please do share/engage - we're hoping to build a national resource which shares examples of good practice that exist in the system.
Please do share/engage - we're hoping to build a national resource which shares examples of good practice that exist in the system.
Inclusion in Practice is live! This is a sector-led initiative to gather practical examples of successful approaches to inclusion in mainstream education.
We welcome submissions from all involved in delivering inclusive practice. Link to submit here: www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk 1/3
We welcome submissions from all involved in delivering inclusive practice. Link to submit here: www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk 1/3
Inclusion in Practice
An inclusive education hub, to bring together examples of what successful inclusion looks like in practice.
www.inclusioninpractice.org.uk
March 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Really pleased to have launched this today at @ascl-uk.bsky.social.
Please do share/engage - we're hoping to build a national resource which shares examples of good practice that exist in the system.
Please do share/engage - we're hoping to build a national resource which shares examples of good practice that exist in the system.
We have an amazing opportunity for someone to join our team as Deputy Head Teaching & Learning at the wonderful Mowbray Academy in North Yorkshire (Bedale and Ripon)
www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Deputy_H...
www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Deputy_H...
Deputy Head of Academy - Ascent Academies' Trust based at Mowbray Academy, North Yorkshire - Ascent Academies' Trust - North East Jobs
Deputy Head of Academy - Ascent Academies' Trust based at Mowbray Academy, North Yorkshire - Ascent Academies' Trust - North East Jobs
www.northeastjobs.org.uk
March 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
We have an amazing opportunity for someone to join our team as Deputy Head Teaching & Learning at the wonderful Mowbray Academy in North Yorkshire (Bedale and Ripon)
www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Deputy_H...
www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Deputy_H...
Tonight our Ascent Dance Company had young people from Barbara Priestman Academy and Hope Wood Academy come together to perform at Northern Stage as part of Sadler's Wells National Project.
Living into our mission statement, ‘Together we build brighter futures for our young people with SEND’’
Living into our mission statement, ‘Together we build brighter futures for our young people with SEND’’
March 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Tonight our Ascent Dance Company had young people from Barbara Priestman Academy and Hope Wood Academy come together to perform at Northern Stage as part of Sadler's Wells National Project.
Living into our mission statement, ‘Together we build brighter futures for our young people with SEND’’
Living into our mission statement, ‘Together we build brighter futures for our young people with SEND’’
On my way home after 2 days on NIoT CEO residential.
It really highlights the importance of connection, cross sector working & trust to trust collaboration. It’s great to reflect & hear from amazing speakers who are so generous in sharing their own insights, reflections & learning.
It really highlights the importance of connection, cross sector working & trust to trust collaboration. It’s great to reflect & hear from amazing speakers who are so generous in sharing their own insights, reflections & learning.
March 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
On my way home after 2 days on NIoT CEO residential.
It really highlights the importance of connection, cross sector working & trust to trust collaboration. It’s great to reflect & hear from amazing speakers who are so generous in sharing their own insights, reflections & learning.
It really highlights the importance of connection, cross sector working & trust to trust collaboration. It’s great to reflect & hear from amazing speakers who are so generous in sharing their own insights, reflections & learning.
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'The children’s wellbeing and schools bill aims to deliver important changes to the education sector, but it risks missing its mark unless policymakers work closely with the people on the front line'
DfE can get schools bill right by heeding CEOs’ concerns
Feedback from trust leaders reflects a more nuanced picture than just 'for' or 'against'
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February 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
'The children’s wellbeing and schools bill aims to deliver important changes to the education sector, but it risks missing its mark unless policymakers work closely with the people on the front line'
I had the pleasure of joining one of our schools today, Hope Wood Academy, for their final day of their Challenge Partners review. Great feedback from the reviewers.
A lovely young person had hand made ❤️ for Valentine’s Day and gave us all one.
A lovely young person had hand made ❤️ for Valentine’s Day and gave us all one.
February 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I had the pleasure of joining one of our schools today, Hope Wood Academy, for their final day of their Challenge Partners review. Great feedback from the reviewers.
A lovely young person had hand made ❤️ for Valentine’s Day and gave us all one.
A lovely young person had hand made ❤️ for Valentine’s Day and gave us all one.
I loved seeing and hearing our leaders engaged in great professional conversations with leaders from SEND provisions around the country. The Challenge Partners Quality Assurance Review process is a genuine ‘done with’ experience.
Thank you to Jeremy Bird and Tom, Kirsty and Jack who have spent three days carrying out a Challenge Partners Quality Assurance Review at Portland Academy. Great professional dialogue and insights that validated and challenged the work of the school, its leaders and colleagues.
February 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I loved seeing and hearing our leaders engaged in great professional conversations with leaders from SEND provisions around the country. The Challenge Partners Quality Assurance Review process is a genuine ‘done with’ experience.
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Thank you to Jeremy Bird and Tom, Kirsty and Jack who have spent three days carrying out a Challenge Partners Quality Assurance Review at Portland Academy. Great professional dialogue and insights that validated and challenged the work of the school, its leaders and colleagues.
February 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Thank you to Jeremy Bird and Tom, Kirsty and Jack who have spent three days carrying out a Challenge Partners Quality Assurance Review at Portland Academy. Great professional dialogue and insights that validated and challenged the work of the school, its leaders and colleagues.
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Cracking piece from @fcdwhittaker.bsky.social who’s been through the proposed new schools bill to pick out all the key policies and details school leaders need to know
Interesting nuggets on new academy intervention powers, flexi-schools and admissions
👇
Interesting nuggets on new academy intervention powers, flexi-schools and admissions
👇
What's in the children's wellbeing and schools bill? We read the documents so you don't have to...
schoolsweek.co.uk/childrens-we...
schoolsweek.co.uk/childrens-we...
Children’s wellbeing and schools bill: the 15 key policies
New powers over academy trusts, councils can direct admissions and branded uniform items cap
schoolsweek.co.uk
December 18, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Cracking piece from @fcdwhittaker.bsky.social who’s been through the proposed new schools bill to pick out all the key policies and details school leaders need to know
Interesting nuggets on new academy intervention powers, flexi-schools and admissions
👇
Interesting nuggets on new academy intervention powers, flexi-schools and admissions
👇
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🌟New blog: The regular habits of a strategic SENDCO.
Reposts and comments welcome. #senco #sendco
sendmatters.co.uk/2024/12/15/t...
Reposts and comments welcome. #senco #sendco
sendmatters.co.uk/2024/12/15/t...
The regular habits of a strategic SENDCO
SENDCOs face demanding roles filled with daily tasks such as managing pupils, coordinating with staff, and communicating with parents, which can hinder strategic oversight. Successful SENDCOs turn …
sendmatters.co.uk
December 15, 2024 at 9:59 PM
🌟New blog: The regular habits of a strategic SENDCO.
Reposts and comments welcome. #senco #sendco
sendmatters.co.uk/2024/12/15/t...
Reposts and comments welcome. #senco #sendco
sendmatters.co.uk/2024/12/15/t...
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We’re looking for a Director of Transformation to join our team.
Over the last few years we’ve worked with over 100 schools to better support children and families.
We need someone who can help us take this work to national scale.
Interested?
👇🏽
thereachfoundation.hrpartner.io/jobs/directo...
Over the last few years we’ve worked with over 100 schools to better support children and families.
We need someone who can help us take this work to national scale.
Interested?
👇🏽
thereachfoundation.hrpartner.io/jobs/directo...
Director of Transformation
The Reach Foundation is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and visionary Director of Transformation to prepare our organisation for the next stage of our growth. We are at an exciting moment - in the proce...
thereachfoundation.hrpartner.io
December 9, 2024 at 6:11 PM
We’re looking for a Director of Transformation to join our team.
Over the last few years we’ve worked with over 100 schools to better support children and families.
We need someone who can help us take this work to national scale.
Interested?
👇🏽
thereachfoundation.hrpartner.io/jobs/directo...
Over the last few years we’ve worked with over 100 schools to better support children and families.
We need someone who can help us take this work to national scale.
Interested?
👇🏽
thereachfoundation.hrpartner.io/jobs/directo...
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Reposted by Rachel Hargreaves
Edition 377 done and dusted
Scoop: council seeks to charge schools £21k per exclusion
Long-read: how trusts manage school inspections
Curriculum: United Learning
Profile: Ambition Institute’s Yalinie Vigneswaran
Parent MAT referendums, education missions, recruitment numbers and lots more
Scoop: council seeks to charge schools £21k per exclusion
Long-read: how trusts manage school inspections
Curriculum: United Learning
Profile: Ambition Institute’s Yalinie Vigneswaran
Parent MAT referendums, education missions, recruitment numbers and lots more
December 5, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Edition 377 done and dusted
Scoop: council seeks to charge schools £21k per exclusion
Long-read: how trusts manage school inspections
Curriculum: United Learning
Profile: Ambition Institute’s Yalinie Vigneswaran
Parent MAT referendums, education missions, recruitment numbers and lots more
Scoop: council seeks to charge schools £21k per exclusion
Long-read: how trusts manage school inspections
Curriculum: United Learning
Profile: Ambition Institute’s Yalinie Vigneswaran
Parent MAT referendums, education missions, recruitment numbers and lots more
Reposted by Rachel Hargreaves
NEW POST: What is Ordinarily Available Provision for learners with #SEND? And is it a friend or foe when it comes to getting the right support? We have Part 1 of a two-part article from veteran SEND expert, Philippa Stobbs OBE www.specialneedsjung...{SOCIAL_NETWORK}&utm_medium=ZM
November 29, 2024 at 6:02 AM
NEW POST: What is Ordinarily Available Provision for learners with #SEND? And is it a friend or foe when it comes to getting the right support? We have Part 1 of a two-part article from veteran SEND expert, Philippa Stobbs OBE www.specialneedsjung...{SOCIAL_NETWORK}&utm_medium=ZM
Brilliant week so far. On immersion with another trust as part of NIoT CEO programme and loving it. Also helps knowing my school is in great hands and managing to avoid checking in constantly.
#edusky
@natinstteaching.bsky.social
#edusky
@natinstteaching.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Brilliant week so far. On immersion with another trust as part of NIoT CEO programme and loving it. Also helps knowing my school is in great hands and managing to avoid checking in constantly.
#edusky
@natinstteaching.bsky.social
#edusky
@natinstteaching.bsky.social