In the midst of the global pandemic SENDSCOPE was launched. At the time, Jacqueline and Natalie were SENDCo and assistant SENDCo at a mainstream secondary school in Liverpool and whilst they were very happy and loved their roles and the school, the pandemic made them revaluate life and embark on
Education
Do you know your EHCP from your EYFS? What about SENCO, SLC and TA? Let’s be honest, the education sector can be a minefield for abbreviations and acronyms. School life has a language and vocabulary all of its own and some things can get lost in translation. We’ve put together a
In 2020, the UK’s education technology (edtech) market grew by 72% and is estimated to be worth around £3.5 billion, with further growth expected as schools continue to catch up after the disruption caused by the pandemic. Someone who has entered the bustling sector is Tom Reynolds. From 2003, Tom worked
School leaders’ union NAHT has published the results of a survey of its members on SATs in 2022. The survey received more than 2,000 responses from school leaders in England. Only 8% agreed that the results would provide meaningful data about their school’s performance. Only 10% of respondents agreed that 2022 SATs
Liverpool-born Sir Ken Robinson will forever be an influential figure in education. His TEDTalk ‘Do schools kill creativity?’ from 2006 is the most watched online with more than 66 million views. He championed creativity and stressed that the education system needs to cultivate creativity and divergent thinking rather than being focused on