Blogs by OnLineTraining
What SEND Pupils Really Want from Schools: Insights from the Classroom
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 8th Nov 2024
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Recent conversations with SEND pupils across UK schools have revealed powerful insights into what makes a real difference in their education. While teachers and staff regularly discuss support strateg...
Identifying and Supporting Dyscalculia in the Classroom
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 26th Feb 2024
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Whether you are a teaching assistant, SENCO or teacher, as educators, we all play a crucial role in ensuring that all students receive the support they need to thrive academically. While much attention is often given to reading and writing difficulties, it’s important not to overlook the challenges faced by students with dyscalculia.
School transition tips for children with SEND
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 8th Jul 2022
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For many children, the transition from primary to secondary school is an exciting and anxious time. Our latest blog shares our top tips to ease transition for students with SEND.
Taking a whole school approach to child poverty: a teachers guide
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 14th Jun 2022
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Poverty rarely has a single cause, but a range of factors, including the impact of COVID-19, rising living costs, low pay and insecure work or unemployment together mean some people do not have enough resources. These structural causes often place a ‘grip’ on families in poverty and when combined, can impact the educational outcomes of children. But, what is educational equality, what impact does poverty have on educational outcomes and what role do schools play?
A mechanism for change: The four elements of effective CPD
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 12th Jan 2022
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If improving teaching quality opens the door to raising student achievement, effective CPD can be the key. But, how can policymakers, school leaders and teacher educators distinguish more effective CPD from the less effective, and which options will really help fuel pupil academic achievement? Our latest blog investigates
Playing catch up – a school leaders guide to the COVID-19 catch-up premium
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 28th Jan 2021
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As the daily disruption from COVID-19 continues, our latest blog investigates the COVID-19 catch-up premium, from eligibility, to how its allocated to how to make your funding go further for pupils with SEND.