Margaret Mulholland
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SEND & Inclusion specialist @ Association of School and College Leaders.
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Institute for Public Policy Research
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š§ In episode 9 of Talking Inclusion... with Geoff Barton, Stephen Kingdom from
@dcpcampaign.bsky.social
joins
@mmulholland.bsky.social
, arguing weāre asking the wrong question on SEND: itās not about āfixing SENDā but the whole education system.
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āFixing SEND by fixing educationā with Stephen Kingdom
Talking Inclusionā¦ With Geoff Barton Ā· Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Abz9hsgjJUBLa7HZnaFWM?si=LV5LJWA0ST6FLHK4ss8OdA
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DamsonEd
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āracism is a symptom of psychological ill-health, a sign of anxiety and of a lack of identity and inner security.ā Fascinating article hereā¦
theconversation.com/racism-isnt-...
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Racism isnāt innate ā here are five psychological stages that may lead to it
There is no genetic or biological basis for dividing the human race into distinct āraces.ā
https://theconversation.com/racism-isnt-innate-here-are-five-psychological-stages-that-may-lead-to-it-264391?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20September%2016%202025%20-%203517235847&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20September%2016%202025%20-%203517235847+CID_438d60e73bebd77b2d2a89402ffb3b0c&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=Racism%20isnt%20innate%20%20here%20are%20five%20psychological%20stages%20that%20may%20lead%20to%20it
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Tes magazine
14 days ago
šŗš¦ Despite the bleak realities of war, educators in Ukraine continue to strive to improve opportunities for young people across the country, says this leader
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Evolving education amid the grim reality of war
From delivering inter-school CPD to opening up new university access routes, educators in Ukraine are steadfast in their mission to ensure pupils have the best education access possible
https://www.tes.com/magazine/leadership/strategy/evolving-education-amid-war
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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
about 1 month ago
ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist
@mmulholland.bsky.social
writes in
@tesmagazine.bsky.social
today with her recommended reads on equitable school leadership and how to further develop your inclusive practice. Read her article here:
ow.ly/pWeo50WHoGm
#SEND
#inclusion
#education
#leadership
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SEND and inclusion: a recommended reading list
Margaret Mulholland shares her recommended reads on equitable school leadership and how to further develop your inclusive practice
https://ow.ly/pWeo50WHoGm
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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
about 2 months ago
Effective alternative provision relies on strong relationships between pupils and staff but how best to go about implementation? Amy Husband of ASCL Premier Partner Academy21 explores some of the strategies in her guest blog:
ow.ly/SajZ50Wn0FT
#blog
#education
#primary
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Jill Berry
2 months ago
"Sadly, boys are often exposed to harmful & toxic misogynistic content online, which can impact on their behaviour in the real world. The focus of this updated guidance on tackling these issues is timely & welcome."
@mmulholland.bsky.social
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Jill Berry
2 months ago
On the updated RSE guidance from DfE,
@ascl-uk.bsky.social
's
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in
@theguardian.com
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www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Secondary schools in England to tackle āincelā culture and teach positive role models
Government says new guidance will challenge āmanosphereā myths as DfE reports epidemic-scale misogyny
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/jul/15/secondary-schools-england-to-tackle-incel-culture-relationships-sex-education
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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
2 months ago
The DfE has today published new statutory
#RSHE
guidance. ASCL
#SEND
and Inclusion Specialist
@mmulholland.bsky.social
spoke to BBC Breakfast earlier this morning about this new guidance for schools. If you missed the interview, you can watch it here:
vimeo.com/1101450537
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Margaret Mulholland | BBC Breakfast 15 July 2025
Margaret Mulholland, ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist, speaks to BBC Breakfast regarding the new government relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) guidanceā¦
https://vimeo.com/1101450537
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Cerys Turner
2 months ago
New: Ofqual has had to withdraw a decade's worth of data on access arrangements after the figures "significantly overstated" how many pupils were getting additional support.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Ofqual: Rise in exam access arrangements was āoverstatedā
The exams regulator withdraws published data on students receiving access arrangements such as extra time
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/ofqual-withdraws-figures-data-on-exam-access-arrangements
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Jon Severs
2 months ago
"Writing is not simple, and the āSimple View of Writingā that has been adopted does not do justice to the complexity of process."
@damsoned.bsky.social
gives her view on the new primary writing framework
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āThe over-simplified writing framework sidelines the key messageā
While there is much to applaud in the new primary writing framework, it deals with the most critical part of writing as an afterthought, argues Megan Dixon
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/primary/over-simplified-writing-framework-sidelines-key-message
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This is the digital nutrition pyramid
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3 months ago
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This is the digital nutrition pyramid
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3 months ago
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The activities were co-developed with @ascl school leaders who also contributed to the @UCL research & co-design of the free resources š
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Earlier this week a celebration of the support that has led so many young people to successful futures
@reuk.org
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Amazing- thanks for this Nic!
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My latest for
@tesmagazine.bsky.social
is on the trajectory to inclusive pedagogy :)
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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What to do when adaptive teaching doesnāt work
Adaptive teaching has the power to improve classroom practice, but this alone wonāt make a school truly inclusive, says Margaret Mulholland
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/what-do-when-adaptive-teaching-doesnt-work
4 months ago
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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
4 months ago
Our best wishes to those celebrating Eid al-Adha from us all at ASCL.
#EidMubarak
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Jill Berry
4 months ago
...
@mmulholland.bsky.social
cited in this
@theguardian.com
article:
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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One in four pupils in England ādisengageā when they move to secondary, report finds
New study found a drop in enjoyment, trust and feelings of safety after year 7 and a largely positive primary experience
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/may/20/one-in-four-pupils-in-england-disengage-when-they-move-to-secondary-report-finds
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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
4 months ago
"School leaders must be supported with time and training to take proactive steps to combat the risks associated with synthetic media. This includes educating students and staff about the nature of synthetic media and the dangers it can pose."
@mmulholland.bsky.social
in
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today
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My latest article in
@tesmagazine.bsky.social
explores why special and mainstream should collaborate more effectively. Itās beneficial for the whole school community.
@ascl-uk.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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Why every mainstream school needs a special-school partner
When mainstream and special schools collaborate, the benefits are felt by the whole school community, writes Margaret Mulholland
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/specialist-sector/collaboration-between-special-schools-and-mainstream-schools-helps-inclusion-send
5 months ago
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Jon Severs
6 months ago
Great thread from Jasmine on the very worrying financial picture for schools. Jasmine continues to lead the way on school funding reporting, highlighting these critical issues on behalf of schools.
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Rob Robson
6 months ago
@tomrees.bsky.social
and
@mmulholland.bsky.social
warn us about seeing SEND with a pathological lens
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Cerys Turner
6 months ago
A good crowd for
@mmulholland.bsky.social
at
#ASCL2025
: āOne of the challenges we have at the moment is defining inclusion as static.ā She tells delegates not to think about how to get āexemplaryā in a potential inclusion rating.
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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
6 months ago
We are delighted to welcome
@lewisgoodall.com
to
#ASCL2025
for the final keynote of Annual Conference.
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Jonny Uttley
6 months ago
@mmulholland.bsky.social
got it right in Parliament when she said Ofsted has got this wrong. It is vital Ofsted listens to real experts on this.
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Rhi Storer
7 months ago
āš» I listened to today's parliamentary edu committee for
@schoolsweek.bsky.social
on solving the SEND crisis. MPs will be hearing from Annamarie Hassall, CEO of Nasen, and
@mmulholland.bsky.social
SEND & inclusion specialist at the ASCL, and other witnesses. Here are the top highlights...
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Word Aware
7 months ago
Good point on
#SEND
from
@mmulholland.bsky.social
. We need better universal provision
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Madeleine F-B
7 months ago
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Jill Berry
7 months ago
.
@mmulholland.bsky.social
in
@tesmagazine.bsky.social
on the graduated teaching approach for SEND, as seen in the school inspection toolkit: "Iād go so far as to rebrand it as the engine of support for inclusive school improvement."
tes.com/magazine/tea...
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Why a graduated teaching approach can work for SEND
Ofstedās proposals refer to a graduated teaching approach, which could be the engine to drive inclusive school improvement if implemented effectively, says Margaret Mulholland
https://tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/specialist-sector/how-ofsted-plans-could-help-school-inclusion
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Amelie Thompson
7 months ago
Really important article about the potential positive impact of the graduated assess-plan-do-review (APDR) approach when implemented effectively - āthe engine to drive inclusive school improvementā
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Phil Stock
7 months ago
This is a good post and something we have been working on as a school for the last couple of years.
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My latest for
@tesmagazine.bsky.social
on revaluing the graduated approach
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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Why a graduated teaching approach can work for SEND
Ofstedās proposals refer to a graduated teaching approach, which could be the engine to drive inclusive school improvement if implemented effectively, says Margaret Mulholland
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/specialist-sector/how-ofsted-plans-could-help-school-inclusion
7 months ago
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T Pascoe-Matthews (M Ed , NPQH)
8 months ago
I genuinely had an amazing day at the
@haringeyeduc.bsky.social
SEND Conference that took place in Central London today That was 5 hours of high quality CPD. I now want to work in alternative provision , lead my own SEND school, start my SENCO mentoring programme, provide more training for staff
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Tes magazine
8 months ago
āItās not the children who need fixing, itās our systemā:
@mmulholland.bsky.social
explains why it is time for policymakers to āstep upā and design for equitable outcomes for all pupils
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Can 2025 bring a radical rethink of how we consider SEND?
What would it take to create a truly fair education system? It needs to go beyond ābrave school leadersā, argues Margaret Mulholland
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/specialist-sector/can-2025-bring-radical-rethink-pupils-send
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BERA
9 months ago
š The BERA Blog: Highlights of 2024 š Gerry Czerniawski, BERA Blog Lead Editor, reflects on yet another outstanding year for the BERA Blog! š Read here:
bera.ac.uk/blog/the-ber...
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Great piece this
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My week as...assistant director of education for SEND at Greenshaw Learning Trust
In our āMy Week Asā series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to trust SEND leader Amelie Thompson
https://www.tes.com/magazine/leadership/strategy/my-week-as-assistant-director-education-send-greenshaw-learning-trust
9 months ago
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My latest article in
@tesmagazine.bsky.social
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9 months ago
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Rebecca Montacute
9 months ago
Great article from
@charleyo.bsky.social
on how schools can improve their admissions policies and improve access -
schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-have...
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What if we could improve inclusion without delay
Sutton Trust research shows we can start closing the disadvantage gap - and Brighton and Hove shows us how
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-have-the-power-to-make-education-more-inclusive-starting-today/
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My latest article in
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9 months ago
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Simon Knight
10 months ago
Thinking about SEND, ITT & post-qualification professional development is critical to supporting more teachers to be able to meet the needs of more children. This piece in
@tesmagazine.bsky.social
by
@johngroberts.bsky.social
highlights keys points in that conversation.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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How teacher training could make or break the DfE inclusion plan
The government wants more pupils with SEND to be supported in mainstream schools, but most teachers say their training did not equip them to meet these childrenās needs
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/lack-of-teacher-training-itt-on-send-threatens-dfe-inclusion-plan
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Jill Berry
12 months ago
"..by reducing their overconfidence & getting them to think more carefully."
@alexjquigley.bsky.social
in
@tesmagazine.bsky.social
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Why we need to teach our students to argue properly
In an age full of arguments, there can be huge value in fostering constructive disagreement in our students - for life and for learning, writes Alex Quigley
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/we-need-teach-our-students-argue-properly
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Sarah Johnson (was Dove)
12 months ago
@paddystu.bsky.social
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Jill Berry
about 1 year ago
ASCL SEND Bites podcast: Inclusion & SEND specialist
@mmulholland.bsky.social
speaks with leaders around the country on leadership in the SEND sector:
www.ascl.org.uk/News/Podcast...
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ASCL - SEND Bites ASCLPD
ASCL provides a range of updates, summaries and bulletins to help senior leaders navigate and keep up to date with the latest developments in education.
https://www.ascl.org.uk/News/Podcasts/SEND-Bites
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Thanks to everyone for sharing this. My latest for TES on the urgent need to for government to increase SENCO NPQ funding.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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Sendco NPQ funding shortfall another SEND policy mess
Margaret Mulholland laments the fact that despite promises of fully-funded training for the new Sendco qualification, a lack of cash means schools are scrambling for places
https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/sendco-npq-funding-shortfall-another-send-policy-mess
about 1 year ago
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Alex Quigley
about 1 year ago
Some grim, thought-provoking statistics about outcomes for people with learning disabilities shared by Amelie Thompson at
#rED24
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My latest article for TES
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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SEND: New attendance rules are unfair on vulnerable students
The governmentās focus on improving attendance is understandable, but the blunt approach risks alienating those most in need, warns Margaret Mulholland
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/specialist-sector/send-new-school-attendance-rules-are-unfair-vulnerable-pupils
about 1 year ago
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Rebecca Montacute
about 1 year ago
New Sutton Trust research
#edusky
For the first time, today's research has school by school information on how secondary pupil intakes reflect their local community. The accompanying analysis looks at which local authorities in England have the most and least socially segregated schools ā¬ļøš§µ
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