David Bartram

Well I was a little bit behind, but here is the annual #SEN #census 2025 infographics! @mmulholland.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social @jonsevers.bsky.social @johndickenssw.bsky.social @nataliepacker.bsky.social @davidbartram.bsky.social @johngroberts.bsky.social @samanthajbooth.bsky.social

What to do when adaptive teaching doesn’t work Adaptive teaching has the power to improve classroom practice, but this alone won’t make a school truly inclusive, says Margaret Mulholland

My latest for @tesmagazine.bsky.social is on the trajectory to inclusive pedagogy :)

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Transforming SEND Leadership: Evaluated Impact of Whole Education’s School Improvement Programme — Whole Education — Whole Education Discover how Whole Education’s SEND School Improvement Programme empowers leaders across schools, MATs, and LAs. Independently evaluated by Professor Philip Garner, the programme builds strategic…

🚨 In case you missed it: An independent evaluation by Prof. Philip Garner confirms the impact of our #SEND School Improvement Programme.

It builds confident, capable leaders & boosts capacity across MATs & LAs to meet complex SEND needs.

📖 Read the report: wholeeducation.org/greater-than...

Transforming SEND Leadership: Evaluated Impact of Whole Education’s School Improvement Programme — Whole Education — Whole Education Discover how Whole Education’s SEND School Improvement Programme empowers leaders across schools, MATs, and LAs. Independently evaluated by Professor Philip Garner, the programme builds strategic capa...

Delighted to read this evaluation of Whole Ed's work in SEND School improvement, which it says is "well-positioned to build the capacity and capability of leaders of SEND at both school and system level (across MATs and LAs) to meet complex and changing SEND needs”.

Link below!
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Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report An independent review of the curriculum and assessment system in England, with statistical analysis.

The next stage of the Curriculum and Assessment Review will look to create a more inclusive and fair system, address subject-specific challenges, and assess available pathways beyond GCSEs.

Find out more ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/p...

2 more days until this comes out! Very excited. Hope people find it useful, accessible and respectful. Reposts appreciated.

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Less than a week to go until this webinar with @nataliepacker.bsky.social!
If your organisation is considering setting up your own resourced provision/SEN unit or internal specialist provision this session will be invaluable.
Register for free here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...

V proud to see my article in this issue. Thanks to everyone who spoke to me as part of it and to @collegeofteaching.bsky.social

🚨Today, the Education Policy Institute, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has published a new report on Identifying SEND. The report provides evidence of the inequalities that exist in SEND support across schools in England.

Read the full report 👉 epi.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Main findings👇

Place matters: Learning from a week with schools and trusts in the North East | Challenge Partners Place matters. Challenge Partners is a national network of local partnerships precisely because we understand the power of place when it comes to collaborative school improvement. It matters to school...

I spent last week with visiting schools and trusts in the #NorthEast. I learned that familiar challenges have a different hue here. Similar to elsewhere they're being tackled by passionate educators determinedly doing their best for their pupils and communities.
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"Ofsted's standalone ‘Inclusion’ judgement highlights the importance of valuing all learners, but we must ensure it doesn't become a box-ticking exercise that sidesteps true inclusivity."

Some thoughts on the proposal.

#EduSky #SEND #Inclusion

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It's been fantastic to see so many people registering for this event!

Join @nataliepacker.bsky.social as she talks about developing and effectively evaluating resourced provision/SEN units within mainstream schools.

Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...

Let's get a sense of proportion about the schools bill Its provisions are as mild as they are necessary, and they don't even begin to challenge our underlying problem

A voice of reason to cut through the hyperbole, feigned indignation, and disingenuous pearl clutching. Great work @jonnyuttley.bsky.social

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A Constant Dance: A Study of Values-Based Leadership in Multi-Academy Trusts — Whole Education Discover 'A Constant Dance,' a comprehensive study by Toby Greany and Eleanor Bernardes from the University of Nottingham of values-based leadership in Multi-Academy Trusts. Learn how five MATs balan...

In case you missed it - I was in London this week launching a new report with @tobygreany.bsky.social on Values-based Leadership and organisational development in Multi Academy Trusts for @wholeeducation.bsky.social wholeeducation.org/a-constant-d... 1/5

Register now for this informative webinar from leading SEND consultant and author Natalie Packer, on 'Developing and evaluating effective resourced provision / SEN units within mainstream schools'.

Book your free place here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b5599f...

A Constant Dance: A Study of Values-Based Leadership in Multi-Academy Trusts — Whole Education Discover 'A Constant Dance,' a comprehensive study by Toby Greany and Eleanor Bernardes from the University of Nottingham of values-based leadership in Multi-Academy Trusts. Learn how five MATs…

📢 Just published — A constant dance: a study of values-based leadership in Multi-Academy Trusts

Discover insights from five MATs in our network in this new report by @tobygreany.bsky.social & @eleanorbernardes.bsky.social

📥 Download here ➡️ https://buff.ly/4fYA1TN

#ValuesBasedLeadership

A huge thank you to the 180 delegates who joined us for today's Conference.

A big shout out to all of our incredible speakers too, who made the day massively energising and inspiring.

@sendmattersuk.bsky.social @davidbartram.bsky.social @mattteachcoach.bsky.social @gerryrobin5on.bsky.social

Absolute pleasure to have @nataliepacker.bsky.social and @davidbartram.bsky.social working with @wholeeducation.bsky.social and 50 Trust leaders from across the country today. Send a DM if you’d like to find out more about becoming part of our MAT SEND Leadership network.

@davidbartram.bsky.social opening today's Inclusion and SEND Conference.

David is speaking on the Strategic Leadership of SEND.

#HEPInclusionandSEND

'Making inclusion a reality, not a rhetoric' We all love a good speech, don’t we? A room full of nodding heads, a leader passionately declaring their commitment to inclusion and how e...

New blog: ‘Making inclusion a reality, not a rhetoric’

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Front cover of book called beyond boundaries

Devoured this in one sitting.

A must-read for MAT SEND folk.

Thank you @nataliepacker.bsky.social and @davidbartram.bsky.social

Thanks Helen! Really pleased you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

Thank you!

What are you reading this weekend?

I am reading 👇🏽

Edited by @davidbartram.bsky.social

An excellent book for SENCOs, practitioners, school leaders and other stakeholders.

#SEND #SENCO #EduSky #Leadership #GreatExpectations

YouTube video by EvaluateMySchool Evaluate your EAL provision with EMS

We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand new EAL self-evaluation, designed to support schools in assessing and enhancing their provision.

Written in partnership withHounslow Language Service, find out more from Li Yen Lilian French in our video:
youtu.be/Ex5fP-CaiSk

I’ll be speaking at the Whole Education MAT SEND Leaders session tomorrow about Beyond Boundaries.

Beyond Boundaries includes:

- A strategic model for Trust SEND Leadership
- A SEND self-evaluation framework for Trusts
- Examples and case studies of effective SEND leadership

SEND in the Mainstream - Let's Continue the Conversation.... Listen to national leaders of SEND & Inclusion who will explore effective practices and strategies for use in your mainstream classrooms.

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Check out our SEND in the mainstream conference tickets below. Hosted by Haringey Education Partnership @johntomsett.bsky.social @gerryrobin5on.bsky.social @sendmattersuk.bsky.social @davidbartram.bsky.social @mattstone.bsky.social #send

Yes. There was concern in some quarters that the appointment of a former HMCI to lead the review would lead to a whitewash but I always knew that Christine would be robust, independent and thorough.

Good to see you on the group Jon. Congrats.

Take care and hope you feel better soon!