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By Dr Siobhan Mellor, Educational Psychologist and Director of Pedagogy and Learning, Real Training. This article originally appeared in Schools Week and can be accessed here. [This article has been updated to reflect that the shortage of specialists extends beyond EPs] The Schools White Paper provides a clear directive for…
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By Katie Hickin, Real Training’s MEd Academic and Programme Lead and former SENCO. Have you looked in your literacy/maths cupboards lately? How high are the boxes of interventions old and new stacked? And that’s before we factor in a spiralling collection of educational apps and websites… The sheer volume of available interventions can be overwhelming. […]
By Dr Siobhan Mellor, Educational Psychologist and Director of Pedagogy and Learning, Real Training. This article originally appeared in Schools Week and can be accessed here. [This article has been updated to reflect that the shortage of specialists extends beyond EPs] The Schools White Paper provides a clear directive for earlier identification and support for […]
Every student deserves the opportunity to showcase their true ability in an examination setting, regardless of their disability or learning differences. The role of the SENCO (or Access Arrangements Assessor if this is not the same person) is to make exams as equitable as possible by determining what arrangements a student is entitled to and […]
When children do not have access to a safe and secure environment in their formative years, this can have a profound impact on how they see themselves and their place in the world. While secure attachment to a primary caregiver can promote healthy brain integration, insecure attachment can lead to heightened stress responses, affecting long-term […]
By Dr Sue Sheppard, Educational Psychologist and Module Leader for Real TrainingThis article originally appeared in the Tes and is available here How do you help a student who becomes nauseous and has panic attacks whenever they set foot near their school? I once worked with a young person for whom this was true. She […]
On Monday, the government released its major new white paper for schools, representing the biggest proposed shake-up to SEND policy in the last decade. We believe the intention to increase direct, early access to expert support and make inclusion a priority in all mainstream schools is a positive step forward, as is the commitment to placing […]
The past couple of years have seen a doubling down of effort to enhance pupils’ sense of belonging in schools, with links being drawn to wellbeing, motivation and absenteeism, as well as academic achievement. Although particular targeted interventions show signs of promise, improving belonging typically involves whole-school systematic and cultural changes. This relies on building […]
Children’s Mental Health Week, run by charity Place2Be, is just around the corner. This year’s theme, This is My Place, focuses on belonging. Many children still do not feel a strong sense of belonging in our schools. Data from the 2023 International Maths and Science Survey (TIMSS) demonstrated that by the time children reach fifteen, […]
Many pupils with learning differences face difficulties with emotional regulation, which can lead to anxiety, frustration, and isolation, manifesting as challenging behaviour. In this blog, we’ve gathered the views of Darleen Grimsby, SENCO and Inclusion Officer for Unity Education Trust, Matthew Lee, Real Training tutor and Vice Principal of Wales International School, and Joanna Wood, […]
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Earlier this year, our sister company, ESF Apprenticeships commissioned a Teacher Tapp poll of 2,196 schools. Although just a snapshot, it showed that 35% of surveyed schools now employ an Assistant SENCO. A further 12% are either planning to appoint an Assistant SENCO, or specifically thinking about upskilling a TA. The launch of the Assistant SENCO programme provides a fully-funded way for Assistant SENCOs to train.
Teaching assistants have the opportunity to build close bonds with the pupils they support and play a highly significant role in shaping their experience of learning. In this article, we take a look at how TAs can provide the best support to dyslexic pupils, not only in terms of developing reading and writing skills, but also helping to build self-confident, independent learners.
We are pleased to share with you the news that our recently released product the Test of Retrieval Efficiency (TORE) has been approved by SASC, and is now included on the approved list of tests on their website! Becoming SASC-approved marks a significant milestone in the launch of this new product. If you have been thinking about taking the plunge and ordering TORE, then there has never been a better time to enhance your assessment battery with this new innovation!