by Georgina Wright | Apr 26, 2023 | SEND & Inclusion
*CALLING ALL YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SEND* Barking Abbey is hosting a SEND Nightclub Experience/SEND Disco on Saturday 13 May! Following on from feedback last year, we are starting...
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 | Dec 5, 2022 | SEND & Inclusion
We’ve all had those children in our class who stand out as not being able to conform to the same rules as the majority of the children: those that just can’t stay in their seats; those that have to come and talk to you at the start of every day; those that call out...
by Georgina Wright | Nov 29, 2022 | SEND & Inclusion
The number of teaching assistants in schools has increased by 20% over the last ten years, with an additional 54, 331 teaching assistants working within schools since 2012 (DfE, 2022). However, this may not be surprising to educators, as the number of students with...
