Saving lives in schools
Joanna Johnson, Associate Trainer (Grassroots Suicide Prevention), ASIST Trainer (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills), Papyrus Volunteer (Prevention of Suicide in Young People), and Head of Department and Psychology Teacher, Monmouth School for Girls, UK If you were asked what the leading cause of death was in young people, what would you say? Drugs or Alcohol? Car […]
Alphabetic writing systems: The importance, and limits, of phonics
John Bald (FCCT) Independent educational consultant. Former tutor in charge, Reading and Language Centres, Essex Education Department. Introduction Controversy over methods of teaching reading and spelling began with the spread of state primary education in the nineteenth century, and soon occupied similar ground to that of today (Parker, 2021). Should children be taught to recognise […]
State of the Nation 2022: Children and Young People’s Wellbeing
How to support grieving children in your classroom
Original article by: Heath MA and Cole BV (2012) Strengthening classroom emotional support for children following a family member’s death. School Psychology International 33(3): 243-262. DOI: 10.1177/0143034311415800 Introduction Schools have been recognised by national and international organisations as having an unparalleled potential to provide supportive services for children’s mental health needs. The focus of […]
The professional role of the SENCo in quality educational improvement
This webinar seeks to cast light on the potential impact the recommendations set out within the SEND Green Paper and the consequent policy implications may have for the SENCo role. We hope that by looking beneath the rhetoric and considering the role from both a practitioner and parental perspective schools will be more informed and […]
Teaching Assistants and supporting SEND, a roundtable discussion with the Chartered College of Teaching and nasen
The Chartered College of Teaching and the National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) are delighted to announce a roundtable discussion with Professor Dame Alison Peacock and Annamarie Hassall MBE. Teaching assistants (TAs) play a significant role in the teaching profession, supporting SEND and also influence pupil outcomes. Join us, as we bring together TAs […]
Supporting refugee students in schools: What constitutes inclusive education?
This research summary is part of an online module on refugee education – Chartered College of Teaching members can access this learning for free. This article summaries the following original research article: Taylor S and Sidhu R (2012) Supporting refugee students in schools: What constitutes inclusive education? International Journal of Inclusive Education 16(1): 39–56. […]
The role of EAL departments in refugee education
This research review is part of an online module on refugee education – Chartered College of Teaching members can access this learning for free. Introduction English as an additional language (EAL) support is central to ensuring that refugee and asylum-seeking children remain and thrive in education. In addition to supporting their English language and thus […]
An exploration of the benefits of small strategies to improve independence for an autistic child with ADHD in a Year 5 maths lesson
Jo Mead, 1:1 Teaching Assistant, Hayes Primary School, UK The role of a 1:1 teaching assistant (TA), while supporting the teacher’s pedagogical role, is to enable students to access teaching, facilitating inclusion whilst aiming for independence. This project set out to explore ways in which to improve one child’s inclination towards – and ability to […]
