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Alana Steele
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English teacher, SENCo, Asst Advisory Officer at Education Authority, Governor. Love books & coffee & kindness ❤️
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SecEd Podcast: #Autism in the secondary school. This episode considers how #teachers & #teaching staff can effectively support #autistic students – with great tips & dos/don'ts from our experts @pookyh.bsky.social @seainclusion.bsky.social @inclusionht.bsky.social & BukkyYusuf buff.ly/OMYfrRn
July 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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"the characteristics of good pedagogy for kids with SEND aren’t all that different from good pedagogy, full stop"

Before we try and define inclusive pedagogy, we need to define why it doesn't work right now. And how to solve those issues. 👇
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4 barriers to inclusive practice - and how to overcome them
As the government pushes for more children with SEND to be educated in mainstream schools, Zofia Niemtus looks at what needs to happen to make genuine inclusion a reality, outlining the key issues hol...
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July 2, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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Nine secrets to inclusion in schools: The government has put #inclusion at the heart of its #education priorities, but what does this look like in #schools? Dr Naina Cowell & Chloe Cooke – @hertscc.bsky.social – offer nine keys to successful inclusive practice: buff.ly/v7iejPH
July 1, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Looking after your #SENCO: The SENCO role is highly demanding, often overwhelming, sometimes lonely. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – offers 10 ideas for how schools can support their #SENCOs to be effective & to thrive in their roles https://buff.ly/4aNyTkD #SendTips
How to look after your school's SENCO - SecEd
Ten ideas for how primary school leaders can support their SENCOs to be effective and to thrive in their role
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February 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The EEF's updated guidance on schools’ use of TAs cites 3 common pitfalls:
- overreliance on one-to-one support
- taking students out of class too often
- overdependence on TA support.

Join our free webinar to find out more: researchschool.org.uk/greenshaw/ev...
How TAs can support learning and improve pupil attainment
Join our twilight webinar on TAs with Ro King and Letesha Moran.
researchschool.org.uk
June 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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One education director outlines how a simple practice of matching students with EHCPs with peers for revision sessions benefits both students simultaneously
Why we pair students with EHCPs with peers for revision sessions
One education director at a trust of special schools outlines how this simple practice benefits both students simultaneously
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June 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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'When every teacher owns the strategy, every pupil benefits.'

Our latest blog by @philstock.bsky.social continues to explore Greenshaw High School's 5 stages of Graduated Response - this time focusing on Stage 0: Universal Provision 👇
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Universal provision: The Teacher is the Intervention
Phil Stock continues his series on Greenshaw High School’s Graduated Response exploring Stage 0: Universal Provision.
researchschool.org.uk
May 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM