Gemma Corby
@sendgems.bsky.social
Get your free, super concise overview of the annual review process here: www.tes.com/resource-det... Contains hyperlinks for more suppport/information
November 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Get your free, super concise overview of the annual review process here: www.tes.com/resource-det... Contains hyperlinks for more suppport/information
A beautiful but sadly dead bumblebee 🐝 🥺 At least he died doing what he loved ❤️
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
A beautiful but sadly dead bumblebee 🐝 🥺 At least he died doing what he loved ❤️
A really interesting & helpful read…
NEW POST: Yesterday, the year-long Curriculum and Assessment Review—and the Government response—were published. But what's in it to help children with SEND—and what do support organisations think? @tanialt.bsky.social explains more: www.specialneedsjungle.com/c...
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
A really interesting & helpful read…
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Only six per cent of Sendcos could complete their administrative tasks during their working hours in a week this term. My piece for @tesmagazine.bsky.social on the workload pressures and the case for reform. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
Only 6 per cent of Sendcos can complete their tasks in work hours
The government’s SEND reforms must ensure that special educational needs coordinators get better support, say experts, as exclusive data reveals their ‘unsustainable’ workload
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October 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Only six per cent of Sendcos could complete their administrative tasks during their working hours in a week this term. My piece for @tesmagazine.bsky.social on the workload pressures and the case for reform. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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There has been a “vacuum of information” around the government’s planned reforms to special educational needs and disabilities provision, a DfE adviser said today as she acknowledged the process was taking longer than hoped. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
‘Vacuum of information’ around SEND reforms
DfE adviser acknowledges that the government’s SEND plans are taking longer than was hoped
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October 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
There has been a “vacuum of information” around the government’s planned reforms to special educational needs and disabilities provision, a DfE adviser said today as she acknowledged the process was taking longer than hoped. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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#DLDday is coming, so I’m starting a thread over a few days.
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#DLDday is coming, so I’m starting a thread over a few days.
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) is all about spoken language. Words and sentences are tricky for people with DLD. And people don’t grow out of it.
#DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
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Do you want fair, independent press regulation?
Do you want to protect ordinary people from press abuse?
Do you want to restore trust in the press?
So do Hugh Grant & Jacqui Hames.
Sign the petition to change the law.
Let's demand change
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#BetterMediaBill
Do you want to protect ordinary people from press abuse?
Do you want to restore trust in the press?
So do Hugh Grant & Jacqui Hames.
Sign the petition to change the law.
Let's demand change
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#BetterMediaBill
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
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September 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Do you want fair, independent press regulation?
Do you want to protect ordinary people from press abuse?
Do you want to restore trust in the press?
So do Hugh Grant & Jacqui Hames.
Sign the petition to change the law.
Let's demand change
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
#BetterMediaBill
Do you want to protect ordinary people from press abuse?
Do you want to restore trust in the press?
So do Hugh Grant & Jacqui Hames.
Sign the petition to change the law.
Let's demand change
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
#BetterMediaBill
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Almost 700k children in England have #DLD, struggling to join in jokes, share stories or ask for help at school. With the right training, teachers can spot challenges early.
Sign up for our free #DLDDay webinar: https://bit.ly/4gvUvoF
Sign up for our free #DLDDay webinar: https://bit.ly/4gvUvoF
September 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Almost 700k children in England have #DLD, struggling to join in jokes, share stories or ask for help at school. With the right training, teachers can spot challenges early.
Sign up for our free #DLDDay webinar: https://bit.ly/4gvUvoF
Sign up for our free #DLDDay webinar: https://bit.ly/4gvUvoF
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An accounting loophole keeping spiralling SEND deficits from bankrupting councils has been extended for two years
schoolsweek.co.uk/send-deficit...
schoolsweek.co.uk/send-deficit...
SEND deficits kept off councils' balance sheets until 2028
'Statutory override' protecting around half of councils from insolvency extended for two years
schoolsweek.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
An accounting loophole keeping spiralling SEND deficits from bankrupting councils has been extended for two years
schoolsweek.co.uk/send-deficit...
schoolsweek.co.uk/send-deficit...
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Exclusive: A chunk of the extra cash promised to boost school budgets will actually go towards financing SEND reforms, Schools Week has learned, as leaders warn the settlement falls 'well short of what’s needed'
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£760m SEND reforms cash to come from schools budget rise
And school leaders report cash boost falls 'well short of what's needed'
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June 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Exclusive: A chunk of the extra cash promised to boost school budgets will actually go towards financing SEND reforms, Schools Week has learned, as leaders warn the settlement falls 'well short of what’s needed'
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Procrastination sub genres:
Procatination - petting your cat
Procaffeination - making a coffee
Procrasteanation - making tea
Procarafeination - drinking wine
Procalcification - cleaning teeth
Procarbonation - making toast
Procraftination - knitting/collaging when you should be doing a tax return
Procatination - petting your cat
Procaffeination - making a coffee
Procrasteanation - making tea
Procarafeination - drinking wine
Procalcification - cleaning teeth
Procarbonation - making toast
Procraftination - knitting/collaging when you should be doing a tax return
June 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Procrastination sub genres:
Procatination - petting your cat
Procaffeination - making a coffee
Procrasteanation - making tea
Procarafeination - drinking wine
Procalcification - cleaning teeth
Procarbonation - making toast
Procraftination - knitting/collaging when you should be doing a tax return
Procatination - petting your cat
Procaffeination - making a coffee
Procrasteanation - making tea
Procarafeination - drinking wine
Procalcification - cleaning teeth
Procarbonation - making toast
Procraftination - knitting/collaging when you should be doing a tax return
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Education ministers were grilled on SEND, mobile phones and the 6,500 extra teachers target in Parliament today. This is how they responded...
Phillipson does not rule out restricting EHCPs to special schools
Education ministers questioned on SEND reforms, teacher recruitment and screen time in schools today
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June 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Education ministers were grilled on SEND, mobile phones and the 6,500 extra teachers target in Parliament today. This is how they responded...
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In this morning's Tes Daily newsletter, @jonsevers.bsky.social asked whether a diagnosis debate is really what we need when it comes to SEND support…
🗞️ Catch up on Jon's article here: email.tes.com/cr/AQiOjhAQ-...
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🗞️ Catch up on Jon's article here: email.tes.com/cr/AQiOjhAQ-...
☑️ Sign up to the Tes Daily here: www.tes.com/magazine/myp...
June 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
In this morning's Tes Daily newsletter, @jonsevers.bsky.social asked whether a diagnosis debate is really what we need when it comes to SEND support…
🗞️ Catch up on Jon's article here: email.tes.com/cr/AQiOjhAQ-...
☑️ Sign up to the Tes Daily here: www.tes.com/magazine/myp...
🗞️ Catch up on Jon's article here: email.tes.com/cr/AQiOjhAQ-...
☑️ Sign up to the Tes Daily here: www.tes.com/magazine/myp...
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SENCos will be central to plans to make mainstream schools more inclusive. But they're burning out. Schools Week investigates ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/burnt-out-an...
schoolsweek.co.uk/burnt-out-an...
‘Burnt out': The staff on the SEND crisis frontline
SENCos will be central to plans to make mainstream schools more inclusive. But they're burning out
schoolsweek.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
SENCos will be central to plans to make mainstream schools more inclusive. But they're burning out. Schools Week investigates ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/burnt-out-an...
schoolsweek.co.uk/burnt-out-an...
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One in 20 children in England now have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) after another 11% yearly rise, show new figures that will put more pressure on SEND reforms schoolsweek.co.uk/1-in-20-pupi...
1 in 20 pupils now have EHCP after numbers rise again
One in 20 children in England now have an EHCP after another 11 per cent yearly rise, show new figures that will put more pressure on SEND reforms
schoolsweek.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
One in 20 children in England now have an education, health and care plan (EHCP) after another 11% yearly rise, show new figures that will put more pressure on SEND reforms schoolsweek.co.uk/1-in-20-pupi...
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🗣️@corinnesettle.bsky.social, our teaching and learning specialist introduces our dedicated webpage packed full of support when considering pupils with SEND.
Read the blog: https://tinyurl.com/38tf8eha
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Read the blog: https://tinyurl.com/38tf8eha
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June 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🗣️@corinnesettle.bsky.social, our teaching and learning specialist introduces our dedicated webpage packed full of support when considering pupils with SEND.
Read the blog: https://tinyurl.com/38tf8eha
(1/1)
Read the blog: https://tinyurl.com/38tf8eha
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A great resource, especially for secondary school!
If you are using 'Language for Behaviour and Emotions' and want to measure impact then come along to our free lunchtime gathering evidence session.
18/6/25 12.15 (UTC +1) @melaniespeechie.bsky.social @lang4think.bsky.social
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18/6/25 12.15 (UTC +1) @melaniespeechie.bsky.social @lang4think.bsky.social
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June 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
A great resource, especially for secondary school!
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If you are using 'Language for Behaviour and Emotions' and want to measure impact then come along to our free lunchtime gathering evidence session.
18/6/25 12.15 (UTC +1) @melaniespeechie.bsky.social @lang4think.bsky.social
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
18/6/25 12.15 (UTC +1) @melaniespeechie.bsky.social @lang4think.bsky.social
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
June 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
If you are using 'Language for Behaviour and Emotions' and want to measure impact then come along to our free lunchtime gathering evidence session.
18/6/25 12.15 (UTC +1) @melaniespeechie.bsky.social @lang4think.bsky.social
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
18/6/25 12.15 (UTC +1) @melaniespeechie.bsky.social @lang4think.bsky.social
thinkingtalking.co.uk/finding-a-wo...
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It's worth remembering that what we encounter as children's needs is about their response to the environment we are asked to put them in. They need something different because the system isn't designed around the outliers. If the system was more flexible, we could meet more needs. #inclusion #EduSky
June 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It's worth remembering that what we encounter as children's needs is about their response to the environment we are asked to put them in. They need something different because the system isn't designed around the outliers. If the system was more flexible, we could meet more needs. #inclusion #EduSky
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More than one in 10 parents said their children have asked to miss school because of concerns about school toilets, Parentkind survey finds
‘Horror’ toilets make pupils ask to miss school, parents say
Poll reveals 1 in 6 school toilets rated unclean, amid calls for government to prioritise funding to improve ‘disgusting’ lavatories as part of school estate upgrades
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June 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
More than one in 10 parents said their children have asked to miss school because of concerns about school toilets, Parentkind survey finds