T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH)

T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH)

@pascoed.bsky.social

Advisory Board -UCL Centre for Inclusive Education. AHT -Inclusion Level 7 Specialist Assessor Author of The Biggest Surprise (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Biggest-Surprise-Jadon-Talking-Trains/dp/B08GB4HX4Y) Mother of two amazing autistic boys ❤️❤️.

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T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH)
@pascoed.bsky.social

“Every child deserves to feel seen, valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. Every child deserves to know that they matter” #Inclusion #SEND pgs-educators.co.uk/index.php/20...

pgs-educators.co.ukSeen, Heard, and Valued: Why Inclusion Must Move Beyond Policy - PGS - EDUCATORSAs a parent and a SENCo/SLT member working full time, Saturdays are precious. They are usually reserved for time with my family, which might include a sing-along, time spent in a park or other activit...

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/3 obviously, I’m referring to children designated SEN at Code K here - not EHCPs. I think a study is required around rigour and consistency in SEND designation across a wide range of settings.

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@rlrossi64.bsky.social

I look forward to reading the report. I’ve always had concerns that the no of children with SEN on roll is a poor proxy for measuring how inclusive a school is. For example, some schools may be so inclusive that they have fewer children needing provision that is additional to/different from. /….

Tes magazine@tesmagazine.bsky.social

The DfE needs to monitor the distribution of pupils with SEND across schools because some are facing ‘unsustainable’ pressure while others are not developing their inclusive practice, says @thenfer.bsky.social research

tes.comDfE urged to tackle unequal spread of pupils with SEND in schoolsPupils with SEND are being ‘clustered’ in a small number of schools that are strong on inclusion, creating unsustainable pressure and limiting others’ ability to build stronger practice, warns NFER research

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HeadteacherChat
@headteacherchat.bsky.social

SEND provision. Statutory expectations. Real clarity. 📅 2nd Feb | 10:30am 🎤 Helen Marriott Practical guidance for school leaders and SENCos — without the overwhelm. #SEND #SchoolLeadership headteacher-chat.link/send-webinar

headteacher-chat.linkSEND Provision Webinar: Align with Statutory Expectations | HeadTeacherChat WebinarJoin our expert webinar to ensure your SEND provision meets all statutory requirements. Get practical guidance for headteachers on compliance, best practices, and implementation strategies. Register now.
T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH)
@pascoed.bsky.social

SEND Conference : SENCOs/ Inclusion Leads not allowed! What if SEND conferences weren’t attended mostly by SENCOs and inclusion leads? What if the room was filled with classroom teachers, middle leaders, senior leaders and headteachers? 1/3 #SEND #support #inclusion #SENCO #belonging

T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH)
@pascoed.bsky.social

That would be the moment we’d know something had truly shifted. What if Inclusion wasn’t a role but a reality? What if the children weren’t seen as SEND when support is needed? What if the support/ provision was rightly label as SEND? Afterall, that is what is different.

T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH)
@pascoed.bsky.social

Staff who need accommodations, are they SEND? When I am a headteacher, I will be intentional about nominating staff from across the school, in a range of roles, to attend SEND conferences, because building truly inclusive schools requires shared understanding, shared language and shared ownership.

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Jon Severs
@jonsevers.bsky.social

“Because explicit images are so common now, I think the police view is, ‘Well, that’s another one’” How would a social media ban for U16s impact schools? Plenty support it, but some worry about negative impacts. Excellent @cerysturner.bsky.social article below www.tes.com/magazine/new...

tes.comWould an under-16s social media ban help schools?The government is considering restricting or banning children’s use of social media. How might this impact schools?

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Fionna O’Leary
@fascinatorfun.bsky.social

My childhood would have been so SO much poorer without an unlimited supply of novels from the local library. And I can’t imagine my adult life without a constant supply of books.

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T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH)
@pascoed.bsky.social

A teacher came to my office at the start of the day. She said, “I really love this hairstyle” We decided it should be a kodac moment ! She did well 😄 Hi-Vis ready for duty. I refuse to be tired and look tired the final week of the term when I can quickly do my hair myself self. #SENCO #SLT

T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH)
@pascoed.bsky.social

J has come such a long way. From nonverbal up to almost 8 and struggles to access the curriculum to now having a Grade 4 target for Food Preparation! J needs support with retention and as a result we engage in home learning to reinforce key concepts taught each week.

T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH)
@pascoed.bsky.social

J has come such a long way. From nonverbal up to almost 8 and struggles to access the curriculum to now having a Grade 4 target for Food Preparation! J needs support with retention and as a result we engage in home learning to reinforce key concepts taught each week.

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T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH)
@pascoed.bsky.social

J has come such a long way. From nonverbal up to almost 8 and struggles to access the curriculum to now having a Grade 4 target for Food Preparation! J needs support with retention and as a result we engage in home learning to reinforce key concepts taught each week.

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Special Needs Jungle
@spcialndsjungle.bsky.social

Understanding dyslexia - FREE BADGED COURSE from Openlearn. “Dyslexia is a neurodivergent condition affecting over 10% of the population. Discover more about its diagnosis and how to support dyslexic learners www.open.edu/openlearn/scien...

open.eduUnderstanding dyslexiaDyslexia is a neurodivergent condition affecting over 10% of the population. It is often linked to reading and writing challenges, but also gives rise to strengths like creativity and ...

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Louie Stowell
@louiestowell.bsky.social

Can anyone recommend any academic essays (that are publicly available online or that you could send me) exploring the parallels between Loki and Ulysses expanding on Snorri's slightly throwaway lines on the topic. Or failing that, general explorations of Troy-as-Asgard? #MedievalSky #ClassicsSky

T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH)
@pascoed.bsky.social

1988 I experienced my first hurricane where we lost our roof and I walked to a community shelter. I am a 1/6 for my mum who is a single mother and we were lucky to be given a one room house from Food For The Poor Jamaica 🇯🇲 Yesterday my school held a non uniform day to raise funds #Jamaica

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Simon Knight
@simonknight100.bsky.social

Re. the Curriculum & Assessment Review & SEND, @natalieperera.bsky.social sums it up well. "But with no adjustments being made to age-related stages of education, assessments for younger children risk continuing to lead to misidentification of SEND and children being labelled as failing." 1/2

T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH)
@pascoed.bsky.social

Following the half-term break, consider how our questions shape priorities: “Did you rest?” might be just as meaningful as “Did you go anywhere?” Encouraging balance between activity and rest supports sustained well-being and performance. #halfterm #rest #socialise #MeetUp #balance