IDEAS PLEASE! Simple switches in the words we use to talk to and about children with SEND can make a big difference I'm currently collating a list of words to lose and substitute - what do you think should be included?

Distilling the complex business of school performance into a single grade or simple metric serves no purpose and can have a devastating impact on a school community, and those that lead them. My thoughts are with Ruth’s family, friends and her school. independent.co.uk/news/uk/ofsted…

Who's the best? Why all children will never succeed on the test and how we can cause a lot of damage when we pretend that they can. 1/

Harry was 6. A boy full of smiles. A passion for stories and singing. I was his teacher. Newly qualified & somewhat overwhelmed. Harry was #autistic. He played alone With moments of violence & aggression I'd been warned... At the start of term, I was asked into a meeting...

Chandlers Field Primary School is thrilled to be offering a showcase morning for Talk for Writing on Wednesday 5th July. Pie Corbett Jamie Thomas If you would like to book places - please email [email protected]. £75PP talk4writing.com/train-with-us/…

'absent pupils are not rejecting learning but rejecting a setting that makes it impossible for them to learn.' donaldsons.org.uk/walk-in-my-sho…

I think what's so hateful about that Guardian Sinead obit is the way it frames her whole life in negatives - "she lacked the obsessive drive needed…never had another hit…inability to edit her pronouncements...constitutionally unable to compromise…" Talk about removing agency😡

“Sarah’s daughter used to say she’d rather be dead, so she didn’t have to go to school” Many autistic children have to make a choice b/w being able to function or going to school. These kids are the canaries in the mine. DfE, OFSTED - please act now. theguardian.com/education/2023…

Chandlers Field's Next showcase day is now available for bookings! Talk for Writing Pie Corbett Jamie Thomas

We’ve really enjoyed planning lessons for The Final Year. We think as many children as possible should be able to get their hands on it. So, we’re giving away a class set! Simply like this post, repost it and follow Literacy Shed on X. We’ll draw a winner at random on 13/2/24

It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week. #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #Neurodiversity #Neurodiverse

People who accidentally found their doppelgängers in museums - a thread 🧵

📸 Surf South West What an amazing opportunity! Hurst Park Primary Academy are coasteering in Croyde. Kingswood #WADevon24 🌊 🪨

📸 Surf South West And in they go! Hurst Park Primary Academy are off coasteering in Croyde. Kingswood #HPDevon24 🌊 🪨

✨North Devon residential trip UNFORGETTABLE memories in a stunning location, fantastic challenges overcome together. A huge thank you to the adventure team Kingswood especially Nathan for being an epic host. 🌊🚣🏽🏄🛶🎢 💃🏻🕺☀️⛱️🐚🎥🐑🤡 #HPDevon24 LEO Academy Trust #WeAreLEO 🦁

Chandlers Field's next Showcase day is now available for bookings! Pie Corbett Jamie Thomas Talk for Writing

The truth about ADHD and autism: how many people have it, what causes it, and why are diagnoses soaring? theguardian.com/society/articl…

Showing at least some willing to enter a healthy mindset for ‘Back to School’ in a couple of weeks. Enjoying this title so far. Well-written with some brilliant strategies to support positive behaviour all within an inclusive classroom environment. Bravo, Mark! Mark Roberts