I really do hope that this book plays a small role in engaging its readers in valuable professional dialogues and enquiry.

I am yet to get my hands on a copy of my new book 'Severe and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties in School' but my friend pre-ordered a copy and sent me this!

MUCH needed last minute call out for a series of focus groups I am running over the next week or so, for a research project on leading inclusion and/or wellbeing in international schools. Use QR code for more info. Participants very much needed and appreciated.

As part of a research project, I am leading ONLINE DISCUSSION WORKSHOPS with those with a professional interest in inclusion and/or wellbeing in schools

Wednesday 9th July at 12:00pm (UK time)

Wednesday 9th July at 5:00pm

Thursday 17th July at 10:00am

If you are interested access QR code

Happy World Book Day everyone! We have one excited bunny in this family! @jamiesmart.bsky.social

Submitted yesterday. Main points were around meeting children and young people at their actual point of learning, and some suggestions for improving outcomes for those with barriers to learning, including those with SPMLD and those from deprived families.

Dug this fantastic artwork out today, for a session with some initial teacher trainees on Severe and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties. Always a privilege to work with her legacy, and reflect on how there are more similarities between children and young people, than there are differences.

Proud of the series of interactive maps I put together on special and inclusive education today, for students on our PG Cert Leading SEN in International Contexts. Applications are still open for our 2024-25 cohort: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/courses/spec...

Selfies of the week! 1/Silent disco for early career researchers at the Manchester Museum and 2/Exploring our new Carnegie School of Education home on the Headingley campus, Leeds.

This week I returned to Oxford Road, Manchester (the street where I was born!) for the 2024 BERA Conf. It's been an inspiring few days of learning, networking, and establishing next steps for developing myself, and the field I research in. Also got to present my paper on 'Topographical Teaching'!

Its arrived! In Chapter 4 of this exciting new publication, I unpick some complexities associated with teaching pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties within the KS4 RE classroom. I'm particularly proud of this one! @natre-update.bsky.social @marymyatt.bsky.social @mzmarxre.bsky.social