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@OptimusSEND

Policy updates, CPD and everyday support for the SENCO, DSL and pastoral leads. Optimus Education's Jack tweeting: jack.procter-blain@optimus-education.com

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Joined October 2013
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**NEW**NEW**NEW** Emotional regulation in the context of whole school inclusion. Helping pupils understand the importance of emotions & how to regulate them can reduce stress, anxiety & dysregulation. #SENCology ⁦@OptimusEd⁩ ⁦@OptimusSEND⁩ blog.optimus-education.com/e…
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Jamie Maw@JamieMaw129 Oct 2018
Looking to speak with #schools about managing challenging behavior. Can anyone spare 5 mins for a quick chat? #behavior #research #conference
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**NEW** in #SENCology SEND at half term: time to take stock. Rest, relaxation and free resources: a SENCO’s half term itinerary; highlights of some useful material for next term. ⁦@OptimusEd⁩ ⁦@OptimusSEND⁩ blog.optimus-education.com/s…
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Minister Zahawi states that every school has to be a SEND school - must focus on upskilling workforce. Legislation must be turned into outcomes. #APPGSLD #SEND
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Making the most of the #SEND Local Offer - 5 tips via @OptimusSEND my.optimus-education.com/mak… #TeamADL @SEND_Leaders @LONorthants @DevonSEND @DerbyCC @ReadingCouncil cited as examples along with Young People from EPIC Project by @CDC_tweets
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Shaw Trust@ShawTrust18 Oct 2018
Never underestimate the power of positive role models. See who made the 2018 Shaw Trust #disabilitypower100 list You can download the full list here: disabilitypower100.com/
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New experiences at #BrewEd When pints met pedagogy: I summarise my experience of speaking at a new breed of event. ⁦@BrewEd2017⁩ #brewed ⁦@OptimusEd⁩ ⁦@OptimusSEND⁩ blog.optimus-education.com/n…
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Everyone agrees we should develop a more substantial #SEND training package for trainee teachers & #NQTs. Working with @NASBTT - had the chance to do just that! Here @OptimusSEND oego.co/SEND-ITT @EHollisNASBTT & I share our thoughts on #ITT Toolkit, used by @UCET_UK too.
Image from Dr Anita Devi | FRSA CC ALB dr. h.c. #GGA✨ (@Butterflycolour)
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**NEW**NEW**NEW** Meaningful open evenings: a parent’s perspective. An opportunity to present school life at its most authentic and encourage early co-production is not to be wasted. Here is one parent’s summary of our recent open evening. #SENCology blog.optimus-education.com/m…
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Our Practical Strategies for Safeguarding in Education has now launched. 26 Feb 2019! #oePCU oego.co/PCU19
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Replying to @beccarpack
There is a up-to-date 2018-19 #SEND Planner for #SENCOs @OptimusSEND my.optimus-education.com/sen…
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Call for research! Looking to speak to Heads, SENCOs and Inclusion Managers across the #MiddleEast about their challenges and concerns in schools. Can anyone help or recommend anyone? #inclusion #send #wellbeing #mentalhealth
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All #schools will teach #children about good physical and #mentalhealth, how to stay safe on & offline, and the importance of healthy relationships under bold new plans published today by #Education Secretary @DamianHinds #RSE gov.uk/government/news/new-r…
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**NEW** in #SENCology “Supporting students in a nurturing environment was a formative step in our school’s progression towards a model for inclusion. Here is what we did.” ⁦@OptimusEd⁩ ⁦@OptimusSEND⁩ blog.optimus-education.com/h…
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'We need to be able to hold those who act unlawfully to account if we are to see concrete change.' Has the cultural shift happened? Brilliant post from @OptimusSEND @gdmorewood blog.optimus-education.com/n… #SEND
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Jamie Maw@JamieMaw19 Jul 2018
Great to see @ChingfordSchool Peer Listening group praised by their local MP - bit.ly/2uhLgSj @SharonGoldstone will be sharing what they do at this years Mental Health & Wellbeing in Schools conference
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After ⁦@FestableUK⁩ I am also now even more humbled & acutely aware of how as a SENCO I can make such a positive difference for young people & their families. #SENCology ⁦@4AdsthePoet⁩ ⁦@elly_chapple⁩ @ouralteredlife ⁦@OptimusSEND⁩ blog.optimus-education.com/p…
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We are also creating inequality for teachers as professionals by having such different training in SEND during initial teacher training, says @SimonKnight100. Some will only get a few hours, others months' worth, of SEND training - but both will be accountable.
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Hi if your going to @FestableUK on Saturday and haven’t sent evidence for National SEND Inquiry yet ... look at the template @Claire_Ryan12 and myself co-produced ...and come and say hi to both of us too 👍😎 #SENCology #FestABLE blog.optimus-education.com/n…
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Our latest report concludes that Ofsted needs better information to be able to demonstrate that its inspection of schools represents value for money. ow.ly/tzt330k9LLI

Ofsted's inspection of schools - NAO report

This report examines whether Ofsted’s approach to inspecting schools is providing value for money. We assessed Ofsted's role, performance and impact.

nao.org.uk
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