by Theresa Moses | Jun 7, 2026 | Belonging, Continued Professional Development, Early Intervention, Primary Education, SEND & Inclusion, Uncategorised
After nearly 30 years in education, I have come to a simple conclusion: many of the challenges we associate with later childhood – anxiety, disengagement, behaviour, fractured relationships with school, and a reduced sense of belonging – often begin much...
by Jason McInnis | May 17, 2026 | Attainment Gap, Belonging, Continued Professional Development, Disadvantaged Pupils
Three weeks have flown by since the PGS x SEN Bytes conference at Lilian Baylis Technology School, and I am still reflecting on what an event it was. It was a programme where we all came together to talk about the importance of inclusion, whilst simultaneously...
by Richard Ige | May 9, 2026 | Belonging, Continued Professional Development, Disadvantaged Pupils, Early Intervention, SEND & Inclusion, Teaching & Learning
Nationally, we’ve seen an increased focus on inclusion. Whilst there may not be a consensus on how inclusive practice can be achieved (how this should be funded, or how it might be implemented), a discussion that’s centred on the experiences of our most vulnerable...
by Yamina Bibi | Feb 22, 2026 | Attainment Gap, Continued Professional Development, Disadvantaged Pupils, Teaching & Learning
My story in teaching and education begins similar to so many teachers’ stories: I graduated at 22, completed my PGCE and then went straight into teaching English. Since then, it has been a pretty linear career pathway up until a year ago. I credit this to many of my...
