Rhi Storer
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79 schools withdraw from breakfast clubs trial
Many schools cite inadequate funding, raising concerns about the viability of the full rollout
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April 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Given Adolescence is dominating news/teachers talk atm this quote from Kate is important:
“Young people’s political opinions about lots of things are diverging if you are a boy or a girl […]
“Oracy helps them learn, think, talk about their feelings, resolve conflict, and feel like they belong.”
“Young people’s political opinions about lots of things are diverging if you are a boy or a girl […]
“Oracy helps them learn, think, talk about their feelings, resolve conflict, and feel like they belong.”
March 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Given Adolescence is dominating news/teachers talk atm this quote from Kate is important:
“Young people’s political opinions about lots of things are diverging if you are a boy or a girl […]
“Oracy helps them learn, think, talk about their feelings, resolve conflict, and feel like they belong.”
“Young people’s political opinions about lots of things are diverging if you are a boy or a girl […]
“Oracy helps them learn, think, talk about their feelings, resolve conflict, and feel like they belong.”
Nice stream Brian - any chance you can DM me re: all things Twitch?
March 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Nice stream Brian - any chance you can DM me re: all things Twitch?
Definitions of what an 'inclusive education' were also banded about.
Witnesses say they see inclusion as a "process".
"It's not a static thing," they added.
Witnesses say they see inclusion as a "process".
"It's not a static thing," they added.
March 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Definitions of what an 'inclusive education' were also banded about.
Witnesses say they see inclusion as a "process".
"It's not a static thing," they added.
Witnesses say they see inclusion as a "process".
"It's not a static thing," they added.
She says schools are "doing their best" to provide support while a child is waiting for an EHCP.
Schools tell her that they are meeting needs by "pooling resources" and looking for alternative support.
She also called for a single point of contact at a LA.
Schools tell her that they are meeting needs by "pooling resources" and looking for alternative support.
She also called for a single point of contact at a LA.
March 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
She says schools are "doing their best" to provide support while a child is waiting for an EHCP.
Schools tell her that they are meeting needs by "pooling resources" and looking for alternative support.
She also called for a single point of contact at a LA.
Schools tell her that they are meeting needs by "pooling resources" and looking for alternative support.
She also called for a single point of contact at a LA.
Other interesting points include Mulholland suggesting there is a risk of "pathologising" SEND children as needing different things than other pupils. What's really needed are "schools that are fit for purpose".
March 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Other interesting points include Mulholland suggesting there is a risk of "pathologising" SEND children as needing different things than other pupils. What's really needed are "schools that are fit for purpose".
MPs ask if making SEND support statutory would improve SEND provision.
McLeod said that we are "missing out" on tracking data for children with SEND support and that it's vital to look at it in the same way as EHCPs.
McLeod said that we are "missing out" on tracking data for children with SEND support and that it's vital to look at it in the same way as EHCPs.
March 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
MPs ask if making SEND support statutory would improve SEND provision.
McLeod said that we are "missing out" on tracking data for children with SEND support and that it's vital to look at it in the same way as EHCPs.
McLeod said that we are "missing out" on tracking data for children with SEND support and that it's vital to look at it in the same way as EHCPs.
Catherine McLeod, CEO of Dingley's Promise, said only only six per cent (!) of local authorities think they have enough places for children with SEND in the early years.
March 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Catherine McLeod, CEO of Dingley's Promise, said only only six per cent (!) of local authorities think they have enough places for children with SEND in the early years.
So what's the solution?
Mulholland said that good practice is in "pockets" and called for a "system redesign" rather than short-term solutions.
Mulholland said that good practice is in "pockets" and called for a "system redesign" rather than short-term solutions.
March 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
So what's the solution?
Mulholland said that good practice is in "pockets" and called for a "system redesign" rather than short-term solutions.
Mulholland said that good practice is in "pockets" and called for a "system redesign" rather than short-term solutions.