The development & recognition of your school’s #teaching assistants begins with effective appraisal systems tailored to this unique role. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – considers what such a system looks like in practice:

The development & recognition of your school’s #teaching assistants begins with effective appraisal systems tailored to this unique role. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – considers what such a system looks like in practice: buff.ly/CZj7eD7 #schools #education #CPD

My latest blog looks at the vulnerablities of Jewish pupils in schools at the moment and how they can be supported. Please read. www.seainclusion.co.uk/post/support...

The development & recognition of your school’s #teaching assistants begins with effective appraisal systems tailored to this unique role. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – considers what such a system looks like in practice

The development & recognition of your school’s #teaching assistants begins with effective appraisal systems tailored to this unique role. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – considers what such a system looks like in practice:

The development & recognition of your school’s #teaching assistants begins with effective appraisal systems tailored to this unique role. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – considers what such a system looks like in practice buff.ly/CZj7eD7 #schools #education #CPD

The development & recognition of your school’s #teaching assistants begins with effective appraisal systems tailored to this unique role. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – considers what such a system looks like in practice buff.ly/CZj7eD7 #schools #education #CPD

The development & recognition of your school’s #teaching assistants begins with effective appraisal systems tailored to this unique role. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – considers what such a system looks like in practice – buff.ly/zDanWpi

Delighted to have a copy of Kenny Wheeler's excellent new book for SENCos

Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – outlines the key ingredients of a good #safeguarding referral in #schools, including how to describe incidents effectively: buff.ly/rXTmtuN Note: This article available via SecEd's Safeguarding Digest free trial. Get access here: buff.ly/Ypq88Ga

@seainclusion.bsky.social – outlines key ingredients of a good school #safeguarding referral, including how to describe incidents effectively: buff.ly/sXqgcIS Note: This article is available via our Safeguarding Digest platform free trial: buff.ly/sUJGiF9

Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – outlines the key ingredients of a good #safeguarding referral in #schools, including how to describe incidents effectively: buff.ly/rXTmtuN Note: This article available via SecEd's Safeguarding Digest free trial. Get access here: buff.ly/Ypq88Ga

@seainclusion.bsky.social – outlines key ingredients of a good school #safeguarding referral, including how to describe incidents effectively: buff.ly/sXqgcIS Note: This article is available via our Safeguarding Digest platform free trial: buff.ly/sUJGiF9

My article on what makes a good referral to your DSL along with load of other good stuff is on SecEd's Safeguarding Digest platform. Get access via the free trial here buff.ly/Ypq88Ga

Safeguarding Digest is a platform dedicated to school #safeguarding teams. Available via web & app. Crucial advice on best practice & statutory requirements, with in-depth articles, scenarios, CPD, masterclasses, forums & more. Join our free trial today

Tomorrow, Tuesday 9th September, I am leading my first monthly DSL update briefing. All the information DSLs in schools need to stay on top of all the information you need in an easy to access & supportive format. £15.00 per session. Please join me by emailing [email protected]

Why isn't this the headline in every paper?

I know that it is hard for DSLs in schools to keep up to date with all the information coming out from the DfE and other agencies, so I am starting a series of monthly online briefings. Please join me on Tuesday 9th Sept at 4pm for the first one. To book go to www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/monthly-ds...

"Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency, but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given that he already owns other properties." Stamp duty, eh?

I know that it is really hard for DSLs in schools to keep up to date with all the information coming out from the DfE and other agencies, so I am starting a series of monthly online briefings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to share all the latest info. Please join me. To book go to

An important discussion about diagnosis in education, what they tell us and how they are used- too often we are losing sight of the child and become focused on how we think the child is or will be, not who they are and could be.

All ready to deliver whole school safeguarding training.

🚨On both social and traditional media it’s easy to find commentary claiming that Nigel Farage’s extreme deportations policy and the recent series of anti-migrant protests represent the will of the British people. But they don’t.⬇️ shorturl.at/RvFb3

My new blog looking at the changes an possible actions for schools from the new RHSE guidance is now published. Please read www.seainclusion.co.uk/post/rhse-an...

Students with SEND should have a SEND Plan in place, but what these should look like and the details they should contain is not always clear. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – sets out the key elements for #schools #SENCOs & #teachers: buff.ly/K1MZsPu #inclusion #teaching

Students with SEND should have a SEND Plan in place, but what these should look like and the details they should contain is not always clear. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – sets out the key elements for #schools #SENCOs & #teachers buff.ly/K1MZsPu #inclusion #teaching

Students with SEND should have a SEND Plan in place, but what these should look like and the details they should contain is not always clear. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – sets out the key elements for #schools #SENCOs & #teachers: buff.ly/TbJ1vC1 #inclusion #teaching

KCSIE has finally been released. There are few major changes but still actions for schools. Please read my latest blog for the details. www.seainclusion.co.uk/post/keeping...

Students with SEND should have a SEND Plan in place, but what these should look like and the details they should contain is not always clear. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – sets out the key elements for #schools #SENCOs & #teachers buff.ly/TbJ1vC1 #inclusion #teaching

Thank you for talking such sense

Students with SEND should have a SEND Plan in place, but what these should look like and the details they should contain is not always clear. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – sets out the key elements for #schools #SENCOs & #teachers: buff.ly/s2ClyQv #inclusion #teaching

Students with SEND should have a SEND Plan in place, but what these should look like and the details they should contain is not always clear. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – sets out the key elements for #schools #SENCOs & #teachers: buff.ly/K1MZsPu #inclusion #teaching

Students with SEND should have a SEND Plan in place, but what these should look like and the details they should contain is not always clear. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – sets out the key elements for #schools #SENCOs & #teachers: buff.ly/s2ClyQv #inclusion #teaching

Students with SEND should have a SEND Plan in place, but what these should look like and the details they should contain is not always clear. Sara Alston – @seainclusion.bsky.social – sets out the key elements for #schools #SENCOs & #teachers: buff.ly/K1MZsPu #inclusion #teaching

SecEd Podcast: #Autism in the secondary school. Our new 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

Reproductive rights are under attack! Take 2 mins to write to your MP TODAY to demand that abortion is decriminalised action.goodlawproject.org/decriminalis...

SecEd Podcast: #Autism in the secondary school. Our new 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/EwJeWaY

SecEd Podcast: #Autism in the secondary school. Our new 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

SecEd Podcast: #Autism in the secondary school. Our new 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:

"High-quality relationships and sex education lessons that cover issues of LGBTQ+ sexual health and rights will enable schools to be inclusive environments that prioritise the safety, respect and dignity of all pupils," says @jessicaringrose.bsky.social theconversation.com/the-supr...

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... Worrying stuff

My podcast with SENDcast stresses that the APDR cycle is an ongoing process that should adapt to the needs of each child, ultimately aiming to improve their educational experience Listen to learn the key elements of an effective APDR cycle & how to implement it successfully ow.ly/IiiZ50VJBpJ

(... which is more than Reform, by the way)

• Spot and address harmful ideologies early • Protect pupils at risk of online radicalisation • Ensure staff are informed and prepared headteacherchat.com/blogs/under... #Adolescence

I am very excited that my SEND Cast episode on ‘Why does the Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle matter?' is now live. Please listen in thesendcast.com/why-does-the...

How are you supposed to get a gender recognition certificate, which requires you to have lived in your acquired gender, now the Supreme Court has said you are not allowed to live in your acquired gender?

CSA Centre has updated its guidance on communicating with children who have or may have been sexually abused. T I am proud to have played a small part in the creation of this guidance. www.csacentre.org.uk/research-res...

So ladies, how many times has a man rushed in and let you know he'd "take it from here"? 🙃

A thread in which I try to show some of the harmful practical effects on the quality of its analysis of the Supreme Court's appalling and delegitimating decision to exclude all trans voices from a judgment with profound effects on trans people's lives.