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Adaptive Teaching: Creating a positive learning environment
Research Report
Small pupil-informed adjustments, structured routines, and inclusive modelling techniques enhanced confidence, communication, and engagement in drama for students with autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Disaggregating EAL and SEND
Research Report
Holistic data analysis and a new monitoring tool helped distinguish language needs from SEND in a diverse junior school, enabling earlier intervention and improving the accuracy of support pathways.
Improving pupil wellbeing and family engagement through a bespoke Learning Mentor model in a primary school
Research Summary
A primary school in an area of social disadvantage introduced trained Learning Mentors to strengthen family engagement and provide flexible pastoral support. Parental participation rose sharply and vulnerable pupils showed improved regulation and relationships.
Small steps to success: a structured assessment model for learners with SEND at The Sea View Trust
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A specialist school introduced a 24-step developmental assessment framework for GLD learners with whole-school moderation. Staff confidence increased, parental understanding improved, and progress tracking became more accurate.
Building bridges: Tor View's inclusive primary model for SEND learners
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A special school - mainstream collaboration enabled pupils with learning difficulties to join core subject lessons with tailored support. Learners met or exceeded targets and developed confidence and social skills.
Enhancing well being and inclusion of pupils with SEMH needs through social action projects in a primary school
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A primary school in an areas with a high SEND profile ran a project-based SEMH programme where pupils designed community projects and reflected on their progress. Confidence, communication, teamwork, and belonging improved markedly.
Mastering reading: a targeted intervention model for secondary learners at St Christopher's
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A secondary school delivered mastery-based reading sessions focused on vocabulary, sight words and comprehension for pupils with large reading gaps. Learners gained months of progress and improved curriculum access.
APOL-LLO: a purposeful learning strategy for learners with severe learning difficulties
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A special school refined behaviourist approaches through task analysis and reinforcement within short targeted sessions. Students exceeded progress expectations and staff confidence in supporting complex needs increased.
Enhancing Inclusion and SEND Provision: A Case Study of New College Swindon
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Supported by the SEND Centres of Excellence peer-review programme, this further education college strengthened leadership for SEND, enhanced staff training and specialist resources, and significantly reduced the attainment gap for high-needs learners.
Enhancing Support Through Structural Change: Strengthening Additional Learning Provision
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Via the SEND Centres of Excellence peer-review programme, this sixth-form/FE college restructured its Additional Learning Support provision, expanded specialist staffing, and embedded inclusive teaching practice across sites.
Promoting Inclusive Employment: Luminate Education Group
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Through an ETF Communities of Practice partnership, this further education provider improved inclusive recruitment approaches, supported SEND learners into paid employment, launched supported internships, and influenced employer practice.
Embedding Inclusion: A Journey Towards Whole-College Change
Research Summary
The SEND Centres of Excellence peer-review programme allowed this further education college to strengthen whole-college SEND leadership, invest in specialist staff development, and embed new monitoring systems to improve inclusion and learner outcomes.