Episode 12: A Recovery Curriculum Part 12: Leigh Blakeman & Amy Hockey (Routes to Recovery through Books Beyond Words)
This episode looking at resourcing a Recovery Curriculum, draws on a school-based inquiry project, the Open Book, that ran over 2 years and concluded at the beginning of 2020. It reports the development work and outcomes of the project which was from the national charity, Books Beyond Words. The Project was led by Jo Egerton, […]
Episode 10: A Recovery Curriculum Part 10: Cabot Learning Federation
This episode is rich in thinking and action from Senior Leadership representatives for the Cabot Learning Federation, a Multi Academy Trust comprising more than 20 schools serving children and young people aged 3-19 in the South West of England. We hear from Sally Apps, Susie Weaver, Helen Angell, Carina Smith and Charlotte Black. They share […]
Episode 9: A Recovery Curriculum Part 9: Amanda Mordey OBE (SMILE – A Well Being Approach)
In this episode we have a presentation and talk from Amanda Mordey, OBE. Three years ago, Forest Oak school, of which Amanda is Executive Principal (alongside Merstone School,) developed SMILE, an ethos based approach to promoting positive mental health and well being for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The approach took the […]
Episode 8: A Recovery Curriculum Part 8: Dr Tina Rae
In this episode the eminent Child and Educational Psychologist, Dr Tina Rae, explores how we can resource a Recovery Curriculum. Through nurture approaches Tina targets specific interventions, which enable the Teacher to support the child who is demonstrating bereavement, trauma and anxiety as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. She applies her wealth of experience […]
Episode 7: A Recovery Curriculum Part 7: Sharon Gray OBE (Embark Federation & Wholehearted Learning)
In this episode we hear from Sharon Gray, OBE. Sharon has extensive experience in all sectors of education, but especially in the field of Social, Emotional and Mental Health, (SEMH), and with students who could be described as ‘on the margins’. Sharon provides a presentation that shares the approach and some of the work that […]
Episode 6: A Recovery Curriculum Part 6 Beverley Cockbill
In this episode Professor Barry Carpenter interviews Beverley Cockbill, who has extensive experience of children with Complex Needs through her research and practice, especially in relation to the Engagement Model. Bev describes how engagement is key to effective teaching and learning for this group of pupils, and how it provides a lens through which the […]
Episode 5: A Recovery Curriculum Part 5: Martin McKenna (Palmerston School & Foxfield School)
We hear from a leader in Special Education, Martin McKenna, currently Deputy Head of Palmerston School in Liverpool, and about to take up the Headship of Foxfield School on the Wirral. Martin articulates his philosophy around interdisciplinary teamwork which has a shared focus on a personalised curriculum through a pedagogy rooted in Engagement. The Evidence […]