Frances Akinde

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£200 million to be spent on Send training for teachers There will also be a new expectation for all staff in every school, college and nursery to receive training on Send

The most ambitious SEND training package in our country’s history.

Every child in every nursery, school & college across England will be taught by staff who can support a range of needs.

Labour is building schools where every child can achieve & thrive.

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What do all those badges represent?🥰

Just in places? I haven't laughed so hard in ages 😅

Caroline Keep | PhD researcher, teacher and previous department leader

Delighted do this podcsst with @inclusionht.bsky.social two openly autistic adhd educators talk all thing education, send crisis & neuronormative expectations. One to listen to and hilarious in places!
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Wow😅

New blog post- its been a while :)

Speaking Out When It Matters Most What does it really mean to be an ally in education? “For me, allyship is a daily practice. It’s about showing up, speaking up and speaking out when it matters most, especially when others stay silent. I wrote Be an Ally, Not a Bystander to challenge all forms of prejudice, discrimination and bullying in our school systems and to offer a practical, relational approach to change.” - Frances Akinde 👏🏼👏🏽👏🏿 To find out more, turn to page 32 of the Autumn edition! 🍁🍂🍁 https://issuu.com/educationchoicesmagazine/docs/education_choices_autumn_2025/32 #educationchoicesmagazine #educationcornerpodcast #educationchoices #education #EDIB #DEI #equality #diversity #inclusion #belonging #reading #allyship #change #BeanAllyNotaBystander #bookrecommendations #diversebooks #childrensbooks

Speaking Out When It Matters Most
What does it really mean to be an ally in education?

Find out more:
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@inclusionht.bsky.social #educationchoicesmagazine #educationcornerpodcast #EDIB #DEI #equality #diversity #inclusion #belonging #reading #allyship #change

Oh odd socks is your dogs name as clearly stated 😅

My most viral post was about my saggy tights 🤣

Its funny when we talk about neurodivergence on social media theres hardly much engagement but when we talk about animals or food it goes viral😅

Allyship in the classroom and the school - SecEd Advice for how teachers can model allyship in schools, including a number of practical ideas

#Allyship matters. Not just for students, but for school staff. Not just in theory, but in practice. Frances Akinde – @inclusionht.bsky.social – considers how we can model allyship in #schools & offers some practical ideas: buff.ly/cke0eKG #teaching #pastoralcare #teachers

Allyship in the classroom and the school - SecEd Advice for how teachers can model allyship in schools, including a number of practical ideas

#Allyship matters. Not just for students, but for school staff. Not just in theory, but in practice. Frances Akinde – @inclusionht.bsky.social – considers how we can model allyship in #schools & offers some practical ideas buff.ly/2htqA4U #teaching #pastoralcare #teachers

Only 6 per cent of Sendcos can complete their tasks in work hours The government’s SEND reforms must ensure that special educational needs coordinators get better support, say experts, as exclusive data reveals their ‘unsustainable’ workload

Just 6% of Sendcos feel able to complete their tasks during weekly working hours, according to @teachertapp.bsky.social

As the daughter of a Sendco I can attest to this - a core childhood memory to regularly see my mum working v. late into the night!

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Allyship in the classroom and the school - SecEd Advice for how teachers can model allyship in schools, including a number of practical ideas

#Allyship matters. Not just for students, but for school staff. Not just in theory, but in practice. Frances Akinde – @inclusionht.bsky.social – considers how we can model allyship in #schools & offers some practical ideas buff.ly/2htqA4U #teaching #pastoralcare #teachers

BBC Radio 4 - Pick of the Week, Len Pennie Len Pennie presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.

Fun at the Festivals and more with @lenniesaurus.bsky.social this week - catch it all and more on PotW at 1815 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... w/ @nataliehaynes.bsky.social @damedenisemina.bsky.social @jdcrawf.bsky.social @inclusionht.bsky.social @kenchengceo.bsky.social @tds153.bsky.social
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Allyship in the classroom and the school - SecEd Advice for how teachers can model allyship in schools, including a number of practical ideas

#Allyship matters. Not just for students, but for school staff. Not just in theory, but in practice. Frances Akinde – @inclusionht.bsky.social – considers how we can model allyship in #schools & offers some practical ideas: buff.ly/2htqA4U #teaching #pastoralcare #teachers

This must be where people heard my autism curve interview again. I was looking for this. Thankyou 🙂

Why we must improve teaching’s ethnic diversity – and how Our new research shows more inclusive recruitment and retention is vital to solving the workforce crisis

🔬 'Teaching does not reflect diversity in the working-age or school-age populations - but the diversity of training applicants is high'

Jack Worth presents new research from @thenfer.bsky.social and @mission44.bsky.social
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Government AI guidance for schools: 9 key findings Schools could use AI to help write letters to parents, give feedback to pupils and come up with lesson ideas

Schools could use AI to help write letters to parents, give feedback to pupils and come up with ideas for lessons, new government guidance says

Here's everything leaders need to know ...

schoolsweek.co.uk/school-ai-to...

The SecEd Podcast: Autism in the secondary school classroom - SecEd An expert panel offers advice and tips for how teaching staff can support their autistic students in schools

SecEd Podcast: #Autism in the secondary school. Our new episode considers how #teachers & #teaching staff can effectively support #autistic students – with great tips & dos/don'ts from our experts @pookyh.bsky.social @seainclusion.bsky.social @inclusionht.bsky.social & BukkyYusuf

The SecEd Podcast: Autism in the secondary school classroom - SecEd An expert panel offers advice and tips for how teaching staff can support their autistic students in schools

SecEd Podcast: #Autism in the secondary school. Our new episode considers how #teachers & #teaching staff can effectively support #autistic students – with great tips & dos/don'ts from our experts @pookyh.bsky.social @seainclusion.bsky.social @inclusionht.bsky.social & BukkyYusuf:

Leading expert and author Frances Akinde shares successful strategies for developing anti-racist policy and practice in schools ⬇️
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@inclusionht.bsky.social #edusky

I need to start writing on here.Seems like it's the place to be 🤔

Lovely hour yesterday recording a podcast for @seced.bsky.social with @pookyh.bsky.social, @inclusionht.bsky.social and Bukky Yusaf about support children with autism in school. Please listen when it comes out.

Why the curriculum review must consider its international impact Thousands of parents choose international schools delivering the English curriculum because of its quality and rigour - a reality that must not be overlooked, says Cobis CEO Colin Bell

Interesting piece from COBIS CEO Colin Bell today on @tesmagazine.bsky.social about why the curriculum review must be mindful of the international impact of any changes it proposes www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

The special educational needs crisis affects all our children | Letters Letters: Dr Helen Care says we have to start looking at the wider picture and ask what schools are for, Helen Kinsey says it is a false economy not to be supporting the most vulnerable. Plus a letter ...

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Special Needs as a label suggests a group as somehow different to the majority. @inclusionht.bsky.social @inclusivejoeb.bsky.social @disasterstrat.bsky.social Schools measured by academic success rather than principles of justice creates inequality.

A qualified SENCO with 20 years' experience working in various roles across educational settings provision and local authority, we’re delighted that @inclusionht.bsky.social will be joining us as a keynote speaker at our SEND Conference.

More info: hfl.mobi/SENDConf25BS

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📣Speaker Announcement

It's time to announce our first headline speaker at #SENDCONF25. We're really very excited to have the incredible @inclusionht.bsky.social with us. Frances' session will explore 'Creative Solutions for Truly Inclusive Classrooms'

Tickets: www.sendconference.org