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Improving school attendance: Moving beyond compliance towards meaningful change
Blog post written by Dr. Kirsty Evans. Stay tuned for our new training course on EBSA, coming soon. Schools are increasingly reporting challenges related to pupil attendance, including presentations consistent with Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). It can be...
Why is Adaptive Teaching Important?
In recent years, adaptive teaching has become a central part of inclusive classroom practice. While differentiation has long been associated with meeting pupils’ varying needs, many schools are now shifting towards more responsive, evidence-based adaptive teaching...
What is Adaptive Teaching?
In recent years, the language of classroom practice has shifted. “Differentiation,” once the dominant term, is increasingly being replaced by “adaptive teaching.” For many teaching staff, this can feel like a rebranding exercise rather than a meaningful change....
Understanding TIPP: Tools to Ease Anxiety
Anxiety is something that affects people of all ages and while it can feel overwhelming in the moment, there are practical, evidence-based strategies that can help bring the body and mind back to a calmer state. One such approach is known as TIPP: Temperature, Paced...
Research in Focus: How Movement can Support Self-Regulation in the Early Years
What is this paper about? This month's focus is on Sensory Circuits. I therefore decided to share a recent paper written by Savina (2025) which explores how movement can support self‑regulation in early childhood. This paper is a literature review which means that the...
Precision Teaching: Resources
This month we are shining a light on Precision Teaching. Precision Teaching involves making daily assessments of progress and providing immediate feedback to both learners and teachers. Precision Teaching was introduced into the UK (from USA) in the 1970s and 80s and...
Evidence-Based Teaching: How Direct Instruction and Precision Teaching Can Transform Learning
There are many different approaches to Precision Teaching. One common pitfall that can be easy to fall into is the administration of Precision Teaching without teaching input. We must remember that Precision Teaching is the assessment of a teaching approach, and if we...
Dyscalculia and Mathematical Difficulties – Information for Parents and Carers
We’re excited to share our new leaflet designed to help parents and carers understand dyscalculia- a specific learning difference that affects how individuals process numbers and mathematical concepts. Dyscalculia can impact anyone, regardless of age or ability, and...
What is Dyscalculia?
Understanding Dyscalculia Dyscalculia is a term which is used to describe a neurological difference, often referred to as a Specific Learning Difference (or difference) - a difference in the way that the brain processes information which causes difficulties...
Challenging Behaviour: Resource for Parents and Carers
Understanding Challenging Behaviour: An Information Leaflet for Parents and Carers Supporting children with behaviour that is challenging can feel overwhelming and confusing for parents and carers. That’s why we’ve developed a clear, accessible leaflet to help explain...
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