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*Deputy Director, Schools North East.
*Lead, National Network of Special Schools for School Business Professionals.
*Trustee, Special School Trust.
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Two very useful blogs from David Thomas on SEND policy.

Part 1: The SEND Crisis

Why children are getting worse care, more slowly at greater cost

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The SEND crisis
Why children are getting worse care, more slowly, at greater cost
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February 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Great to see @paulineaitchison.bsky.social, Schools North East Deputy Director, quoted in this @schoolsweek.bsky.social article, highlighting an imbalance in support between health and education departments.

Read the full article: schoolsweek.co.uk/i-dont-remem...
Teachers reveal scale of Labour's school-ready promise
Almost half of parents are not concerned if teachers spend time toilet training children, as a new survey reveals the task of Labour’s ‘school ready’ pledge.
schoolsweek.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The things you find when moving house. CSBM c2005.
January 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
🚀 The Education Committee has launched a new inquiry focused on finding solutions to the SEND crisis.
@schoolsnortheast.bsky.social and @nnoss-sbp.bsky.social will be picking this up with members after the Christmas break.

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Call for Evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
Solving the SEND Crisis
committees.parliament.uk
December 20, 2024 at 9:55 PM
It’s the @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social Autumn Advisory Board meeting today. Always an insightful few hours with our dedicated Head Teacher and CEO Board.
December 3, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Really looking forward to the session from @curlsnickb.bsky.social
SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

At #SNEAcademies25, we'll learn all about how to NAVIGATE SUCCESS WITHOUT SETBACKS, exploring strategic growth across trusts with Lingfield Education Trust's Nick Blackburn 🪴

Learn more and book: ow.ly/2JCZ50TRBcR

@WardHadaway

#MultiAcademyTrusts #EducationLeadership
November 29, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Preparing for the AI #TeachMeet on Wednesday (see below 👀 ⬇️)

*Hit me with some great tips of how you use AI in education.*

It’s free webinar so it would be great to see you there!
Next week I’m hosting a #TeachMeet on AI for @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social Join me, and speakers, on Wednesday 15:30 - 17:00 for this free online event. schoolsnortheast.org/event-calend...
November 25, 2024 at 9:14 PM
On Thursday I attended an insightful meeting hearing about how HR and People Managers from other sectors grow their teams, using skills builder as a tool for progression and retention. @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Today I joined professionals & students at the Benfield School Business Breakfast to discuss: Employability Skills & the Curriculum – What’s Missing? What an amazing morning speaking to young people about what skills they can develop now to help them in the future. @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Next week I’m hosting a #TeachMeet on AI for @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social Join me, and speakers, on Wednesday 15:30 - 17:00 for this free online event. schoolsnortheast.org/event-calend...
November 20, 2024 at 11:01 PM
For anyone in the North the Magic Weekend is returning to Newcastle in May. I’m a Rugby Union fan but this is a fantastic weekend of Rugby League. We had a brilliant time last year. www.superleague.co.uk/article/4704...
November 20, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Some great tips here on using alt text and emojis in your posts ⬇️ #SBLSky
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🍎 For accessibility please use alt text in pictures & videos, & use CamelCase in hashtags.
November 19, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Understanding the Autumn Budget: What it means for your school's financial planning. Julia Harnden @ascl-uk.bsky.social
Understanding the Autumn Budget: What it means for your school's financial planning - SecEd
The government’s Spending Review will have a significant impact on education. Funding specialist Julia Harnden considers what we now know, what we do not yet know, and what actions we can take now in ...
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November 19, 2024 at 8:25 PM
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The government accepts the need for it to take ‘a fundamental look’ at the SEND system, the DfE’s most senior official has told MPs
SEND: Six key findings from DfE’s MPs session
DfE is to take ‘a fundamental look’ at the SEND system and it is working with the Treasury on a solution for council deficits
www.tes.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:56 AM
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📝NEW:Today the Education Policy Institute has published a new report that examines student access and outcomes for T levels and the T level transition programme (TLTP).

You can read the full report ▶️: epi.org.uk/wp-content/u...
November 14, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Finished last week at the #NESAF Autumn meeting at the Baltic in Newcastle. A high level group of C-Suite, HR, Data and Estates professionals. @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social
November 17, 2024 at 8:49 PM
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Hello education people. We're looking find and follow any accounts related to School business Management and education leadership.

#sblconnect
November 17, 2024 at 9:06 AM
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This is excellent by @sendmattersuk.bsky.social on
‘Inclusion in every mainstream setting’. It is an appropriate but really challenging aim. Gary shares why, but also ways forward:

sendmatters.co.uk/2024/11/11/i...
Inclusion in every mainstream setting – 5 ways to make this vision a reality
The article discusses the urgent need for bold reforms in inclusive mainstream education as a solution to the pressures of special school placements. It highlights the importance of developing expe…
sendmatters.co.uk
November 15, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Amazing remembrance installation at my local secondary school, Duchess’s High School.
What do you think of our remembrance installation. As students walk towards it, it disappears from view just like those killed in conflict… before reappearing a few seconds later to represent the act of bringing the memory of those fallen to the fore…
November 16, 2024 at 10:24 PM
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New post just out:

"Dropping Out"

Why improvements to school standards are at serious risk.

(Free to read)

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Dropping Out
Why improvements in school standards are at serious risk
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November 16, 2024 at 9:36 AM
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The latest SchoolDash blogpost is another cracker, looking at the many faces of disadvantage.
Timo Hannay digs deep into teacher turnover, training, age, health and more.
The many faces of disadvantage
Socioeconomic deprivation is more complicated than we tend to think
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October 24, 2024 at 2:28 PM
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go.bsky.app/5nygzU2 a starter pack to help those from PRU, AP and hospital educations to connect with one another. If you work in the sector - can you let me know to add you #thisisAP
November 14, 2024 at 8:50 PM