by Georgina Wright | Mar 20, 2023 | SEND & Inclusion, Thought leadership
Young and Ferguson (2021) in Writing for Pleasure: theory, research and practice, report that ‘authentic and purposeful writing projects have the power to secure young writers’ engagement and significantly contribute to positive academic achievements’. As Head of...
by Georgina Wright | Mar 13, 2023 | SEND & Inclusion
There are many moments within teaching where beliefs, knowledge and actions are challenged, deconstructed, or reconstructed. The ever-evolving nature of this profession and the social factors that influence educational practice, require continuous reflection to be at...
by Georgina Wright | Mar 6, 2023 | SEND & Inclusion
We are pleased to share the data from our Developing Reading for Pleasure (Laurel Trust Research) and Early Literacy Skills Programme (ELSP) courses from academic year 2021/2022. Register your interest to participate in these courses here: Laurel Trust Group...
by Georgina Wright | Feb 27, 2023 | School Improvement
It’s a common enough classroom scene. The children are working away, and the teacher buzzes rapidly from pupil to pupil, group to group asking questions, prompting and explaining. At the end, they are exhausted, but they have done all the things a good teacher is...
by Georgina Wright | Feb 23, 2023 | Thought leadership
The SEMH Handbook is now live. The SEMH Handbook has been commissioned by Barking and Dagenham Local Authority to support schools in developing their graduated response for students who have identified SEMH needs or are at risk of developing SEMH needs. It has been...
