We need another 85 school professionals to complete our survey Important coproduced study - a joy to colead with Jane Hurry from UCL Institute of Education kindly share Dr Jo Billington Prof Vivian Hill 💙 Dr. Zachary Walker CRAE AT-Autism @AFNCCF sarah o'brien YoungMinds Autism Practice

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Tapping into a rich vein of strategic thinking for SEND - my hope for today’s #SENDConference. A really great start learning from the work of 40 MAT #SEND leaders through David Bartram #Ifnotuswho GL Assessment

A powerful session fr @SimonKnight100 reminding us that a diagnosis shouldn’t define who a learner is & what they need… Unlike Procrustean’s bed we should be adjusting our practice not trying to force a fit for our learners or making assumptions. Whole Education #SENDConference

Privileged to have shared an audience with Simon Tanner as we discussed the link between provision mapping & pupil progress. We explored the role that assessment might play and the features to consider for strategic oversight. #SEND Whole Education #IfNotUsWho GL Assessment

📣Calling local authorities, academy trusts leaders and groups of nurseries and colleges in England! We need your help!  Complete a survey to help us see how we can work together to encourage more schools and settings to take part in research projects: ow.ly/Po7F50SAyOC

Who should I follow for SEND in secondary? (Bonus points for secondaries/ specialist settings in NW that are doing brilliant things for their learners with SEND, who might let me visit next term)

‘A determination to identify & understand children who were ‘managing but not thriving’ in primary’ was the driver for Debi Bailey & her colleagues at NEAT. They’ve worked with resources in school & the community to ready learners for the transition to secondary. Find out how…

If you’re leading #SEND & looking at how best to build strong & consistent systems, particularly for supporting the identification of needs, then be sure to read our most recent case study where Simon Tanner shares his experience using GL Assessment & Evaluate My School

“With information provided by EMS and GL, I could identify priority areas where we needed to pool resources and make sure we were working collectively – with a Trust focus.” Read Simon Tanner’s account of improving #SEND strategy at E-ACT bit.ly/3ZYu1pF

Loving the buzz in the room at the Greenwood Academies Trust SENDCo Conference. Great to be amongst a group of people focused on understanding and meeting the needs of their learners. #ShowcaseSEND #WeAreGAT GL Assessment

In our last #GLSENDSearchlights webinar, Polly Marsh and Emma Dibden looked back at a year of the series, the topics, the tips, and reflections from listeners. It’s a great watch! And put 14 January in your calendars to join us for the first of 2025. bit.ly/4j4UuZO

One of our previous #GLSENDSearchlights episodes focused on our learning from research presented at last summer’s international conference from BDA. We’re picking up this #dyslexia conversation again on Tuesday with @drhelenross so be sure to register via the link below. #SEND

Last week I spoke with David Bartram & Berna Bouwer about SEND leadership - both advocated for intentional decision making. We made reference to the excellent ‘Beyond Boundaries’ written by David & Natalie Packer - be sure to have a listen & share! #SEND Evaluate My School

Register now for this informative webinar from leading SEND consultant and author Natalie Packer, on 'Developing and evaluating effective resourced provision / SEN units within mainstream schools'. Book your free place here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f74…

#SEND Searchlights now has a dedicated site that offers a library of all past & future episodes. We’ve previously covered topics incl #EAL, #dyslexia & #inclusiveeducation. Join us on 11.2.25 for our discussion on #SLCN Stop by the site lnkd.in/eixJfrhM GL Assessment

If you missed January’s #GLSENDSearchlights webinar, which focused on #dyslexia, you can now watch on catch-up on our new #SEND Searchlights page. While you’re there, why not explore our other 30 minute episodes, all in one place? bit.ly/3EmokJ8

How can data transform SEND planning? Schools are using data to identify gaps, inform interventions, and support every learner. Check out this blog by Emma Dibden on practical tips and real-life examples! Read more: bit.ly/3DZonKV

‘Admidst all of the challenges of delivering really great SEND provision… leadership is one thing within our control that we can do something about.’ David Bartram Hear more from David & Berna Bouwer as they discuss intentional #leadership for #SEND gl-assessment.co.uk/news-hub/podca…

If you’ve got questions about #SLCN - join our #SEND Searchlights next week. With growing numbers of learners identified w speech, language & communication as their primary need, this impacts every classroom. Find out how you can adapt UDL to create lang rich opportunities.