Jasmine Brown

Why has there been a sudden increase in students who are requiring alternative provision within education?

With the start of a new academic year, we have seen a noticeable increase in students requiring alternative provision. The reasons why students cannot attend mainstream school are vast, from exclusion to physical, social, emotional or mental health issues. The fact remains that every student has the right to access education across primary and secondary …

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How can online learning help SEND students access high quality education provision?

The need for high quality alternative education provision for SEND students has never been greater. The number of students with education, health and care plans (EHCPs) is rising drastically, however with less than 60% of EHCP applications being processed within the 20 week statutory timeframe as set out in the SEND Code of Practice, over …

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A Level results: Supporting students whose day hasn’t gone to plan

It’s the much anticipated A Level results day. The culmination of all those years of hard work reduced down to opening an envelope to some marks on a couple of sheets of paper. Today will mark a very emotional milestone for your students. For some, today will be full of relief and celebration but for …

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Maximising impact: formative assessment

Formative assessment is a familiar strategy to all in education.  It’s the day-to-day appraisal of students’ knowledge, understanding and progress so that teachers can identify gaps in learning and plan to address these in the subsequent lessons. Formative assessment has consistently been identified as an effective strategy in maximising impact on student progress.  Shirley Clarke’s …

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