Transforming staff relationships with DiSC profiling
I was interviewed, at the beginning of this year, by Simon Currigan of Beacon School Support for an article published on their website. The Beacon School Support team conducted the DiSC profiling process and reported they found it a useful process, particularly with...
How to reduce exclusions for children and young people with SEND in your setting
In my work as a SEND specialist, I am very aware of the disparate needs of children, and the challenge of supporting them effectively so they can achieve their true potential. It’s not impossible though to achieve great things with these amazing youngsters, and I am...
An interview with Anna Bateman of Halcyon Education
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed for a podcast, produced by Mental Health in Schools specialist Anna Bateman. Some aspects of work carried out by SEND and mental health in schools practitioners overlap, and we discussed how this can differ according to...
Why SEND leaders would benefit from reflective supervision
Making a difference One of the main reasons that teachers choose this profession is their desire to make a difference to the lives of the children and young people they work with. What many underestimate, is the impact the children will have on the teachers’ lives....