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edupedia

Edupedia Ltd is an Education Consultancy established by Geoff and Margaret Armstrong, offering management support directly to headteachers and senior leaders in primary, secondary and special phases. We also provide a range of services directly to Local Authorities. We work with Local Authorities to provide support and training to school improvement partners in inspection skills, analysing data and supporting schools with the development of the SEF. Margaret has been headteacher of several very different primary schools, including some with resourced provision for pupils with a wide range of additional needs. She has current, relevant headship experience through her ongoing work as Associate Headteacher. Margaret has worked as a local authority inspector in Gateshead and Durham and is a practising School Improvement Partner. Margaret also has extensive experience in school inspection. Since 2007 we have provided support to schools in challenging circumstances. We have been very successful in providing pre and post inspection support to vulnerable schools.

space 2 be me

SPACE 2 BE ME Making a difference to the lives of disabled children and their families We work across west Kent (mainly Maidstone, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells) with disabled children and young people with additional needs aged from birth to 25 and their families. We work in partnership with our member families to design all our activities and services so that they: Support disabled children – we run a range of clubs for different age groups from age 6 through to age 25. FIND OUT MORE. Support parents – we help parents feel supported through our family support work, training, support groups and workshops. FIND OUT MORE. Support the whole family – we help our families enjoy quality time together as well as having the opportunity to meet other families who are facing similar challenges. FIND OUT MORE. That’s the work that we do everyday through our activities & events, family support, and clubs. WE CARE. WE LISTEN. WE EMPATHISE. WE RESPOND. WE EMPOWER.

eal service (english as an additional language)

cardinal langley roman catholic high school

Welcome to Cardinal Langley RC High School. Our community places great emphasis on our inclusive ‘family’ atmosphere in which all are nurtured to develop their ‘God given talents’. We have an outstanding pastoral care system, which is supported by a team of highly dedicated and specialized Learning Mentors and Teaching Assistants who work closely with parents and carers to develop personalized support for those with additional needs. Cardinal Langley RC High School is a Voluntary Aided 11-18 mixed comprehensive serving the Catholic community of Middleton. The school has an excellent reputation in the local community for its academic excellence and student development which is based around Catholic values. The school was founded in 1959 under the direction of the De La Salle Brothers and the Diocese of Salford and is named after Thomas Langley, Bishop of Durham, and later Cardinal. The Trusteeship is now held by the Diocese alone. Rooted in Christ, and in the tradition of St Jean Baptiste De La Salle, Cardinal Langley is a school community where the Catholic faith is taught, lived and celebrated. As a Catholic all ability school we place great emphasis on our inclusive ‘family’ atmosphere in which all are nurtured to develop their ‘God given talents’. We have an outstanding pastoral care system, which is supported by a team of highly dedicated and specialized Learning Mentors and Teaching Assistants who work closely with parents and carers to develop personalized support for those with additional needs. At Cardinal Langley we seek to educate the whole person and provide excellent opportunities in sport, music, the arts, technology and leadership development, including in the Sixth Form. The completion of the £14 million BSF project in 2012 has provided the outstanding facilities that our students deserve to help them achieve their potential. We are honoured to have been serving the Catholic community of Middleton since 1959 and are proud of the achievements of some of our past students which include Paul Scholes (Manchester United), Keri-Anne Payne (Olympic Silver Medalist, Swimming), Steve Coogan (Actor & Comedian), Suranne Jones (Actress) and The Courteeners.

yoga with debs

I have been practising yoga since 2001 and Qigong since 2017. My practice includes pranayama, yoga nidra, seasonal flow, vinyasa flow, yin and qigong. All practices have influenced my physical, emotional and mental wellbeing and have been life changing. I am passionate about creating opportunities for others to experience the benefits yoga and qigong can bring. My journey has been strongly influenced by the instruction and support I have received from the teachers who have inspired me and whose encouragement ultimately led me to train as a teacher. My teaching journey started with teaching children yoga; having always enjoyed working with children and holding a firm belief in making things better and easier for them, it seemed natural to combine two of my passions – yoga and children. If only I had known then how simple breathing activities could help calm my mind and balancing as a tree could help focus my mind…..perhaps exams wouldn’t have been so stressful and bullying not been so distressing. I now teach all age groups from babies to teens and adults, including children with additional needs. My classes are influenced by the styles of yoga I have practised over the years and the teachers who have inspired me. I teach from the heart and with a sense of humour. I believe yoga is creative, fun and educational, suitable for all ages and capabilities. Yoga gives us the understanding and practical applications to be the best people we can be and to live by our values; it is an honour to have this practice in my life. I am a Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher, completing my 200 hours with Seasonal Yoga Academy in Glasgow. I trained with Birthlight to teach babies and toddlers, and holds certifications in children’s yoga with Breathe and Be You, and yoga for additional needs, completed with Special Yoga. A huge thank you to all my incredible teachers who have inspired me, encouraged me and taught me. Julie Hanson, Karen Naismith, Marit Akintewe, Cathy Moran, Claire Davidson, Maureen Thorpe, Sue Woodds, Jenni White, Jane Blundell & Tracey Lysaght.

hereward college of further education

Hereward College is a national college for people with disabilities and additional needs based in Coventry. It offers learners a varied curriculum that focuses on skills for independent living and employment. The college has both day and residential provision, which caters for a whole range of needs ranging from students with autism, physical difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex disabilities. With a person centred approach, which is destination-led, learners follow a study programme designed to meet their needs and support progression. There is a real focus on employability, and every learner has access to work experience opportunities linked to their learning. Learners also have the opportunity to take part in Hereward’s supported internship study programme with one of the college’s partner employers that enables them to gain valuable experience within a supported environment. A range of additional support is available to students to ensure their journey through college runs as smoothly as possible. Learners can access speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social and emotional support, nursing support, and independent learning support. The college also offers respite care breaks for 16 to 25 year olds which provide young people with a taste of residential life, a chance to socialise with peers and take part in group and college activities.

taleblazers

Taleblazers is a Community Interest Company that celebrates the stories of Devon and Dartmoor. We do this by researching tales from our region, rewriting them into original works and performing them as ballads or folk poems. Oral storytelling is an art we are passionate about preserving and we aim to engage young people in particular by involving them in writing and performance. We offer workshops in a variety of educational areas (heritage, natural history, ecology) to schools and historic sites and our workshops are tailored to locations to make them as relevant as possible to the groups we work with. As part of the research and writing process, we get involved with local heritage projects and promote the heritage and folklore of the areas we work in. We believe we can ‘Change the Story, Change the World’ and this philosophy informs our work with young people with additional needs. We operate a number of alternative education programmes based around the natural work, arts and outdoor skills, helping to develop social skills, mental health, resilience and vocational skills.

manor academy sale

Manor Academy provides high quality provision for young people aged 11-19 with special educational needs arising from a range of conditions. All pupils have moderate or severe learning difficulties but many have additional needs such as autistic spectrum condition, social and emotional mental health and physical disabilities. A real focus of our nurturing school is to prepare our pupils emotionally and socially to become self-reliant, caring, responsible adults. Our small classes allow for varied support which is tailored to individual needs, ensuring that all pupils can reach their potential both academically and in terms of developing independence skills. Manor College Our college offers a personalised post 16 curriculum for students in the Entry Level to Level 2 range of qualifications within a nurturing environment. Within these areas all students will follow courses in English, Maths, ICT and Personal Development, in addition to options based around vocational qualifications, personalised work experience placements, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and personalised Employability Skills and Life and Living Skills, all leading to a range of accreditation.

ingfield manor school

Ingfield Manor School is a non-maintained special school for pupils aged 3–19. Our core offer supports individuals with neurological motor impairment such as cerebral palsy to access a conductive education cirriculum. These students have a range of abilities and associated learning difficulties arising from cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Some of our students also have additional needs like visual impairment, hearing impairment and more complex medical needs. We also offer a bespoke specialist provision for secondary aged students with social and communication needs, and / or sensory processing difficulties. Our ‘School for Parents’ service supports some children under five years old who may be experiencing delayed motor skills and can benefit from small focused group work, alongside advise, in relation to early development, where appropriate (Please refer to our Terms of Service). Ingfield Manor school offers day school places and weekly residential places in our Acorns provision for those children and young people where it is deemed appropriate. Our idyllic and accessible grounds are located close to Billingshurst, West Sussex. Working in partnership with –

land and leaf collective community interest company

Our sessions are open to all and aim to increase access to nature. We are committed to providing high quality forest school sessions with a percentage of subsidised and free places on every programme, delivering in accessible spaces and developing strong communities around each programme. Research shows that the closer we get to nature, the happier we are, the more worthwhile life seems, and the more we are willing to take action to help our wildlife and the environment. With a focus on increasing accessibility to forest school and natural spaces, we also deliver free holiday sessions for children receiving free school meals and those with additional needs, as part of Lincolnshire County Council’s Holiday Activities and Food Scheme. We provide inclusive sessions for families with autistic children and funded forest school sessions in inner city areas. We also deliver forest school programmes for home educating families, holiday clubs and in schools. Our parent and child groups introduce children and families to nature play and activities based on forest school principles. We continue to extend our provision, to offer more free and subsidised places, develop a volunteer programme for young leaders and offer sessions to adults and families that support mental health and wellbeing.