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Helen Foster replied to the topic "Balancing Trust Consistency with School Autonomy" -

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:59:51 +0000

SEND is probably a good example of where I’d favour flexibility. We need a consistent expectation around quality of provision, but the actual way that provision is organised will inevitably depend on the school’s cohort, staffing and existing expertise. I’d… Read more»

Helen Foster replied to the topic "Getting Students to Think Before They Ask for Help" -

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:42:03 +0000

We’ve found that “ask three before me” can be problematic for some of our pupils. For a confident pupil it’s a useful prompt to become more independent, but for some SEND learners it can simply mean sitting stuck for longer… Read more»

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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:41:41 +0000

Helen Foster replied to the topic "Making Research Evidence Useful for Busy Teachers" -

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:25:58 +0000

I’d add a slight note of caution around the phrase “evidence-informed”. Some approaches have good evidence behind them generally, but that doesn’t automatically mean they’ll work in exactly the same way for every learner. I’d like to see more discussion… Read more»

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Helen Foster replied to the topic "Feedback That Improves Learning Without Increasing Workload" -

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:13:55 +0000

I’d be interested in how we’re making sure this remains accessible for pupils who need additional support. Whole-class feedback works well when pupils can identify the issue being discussed. For some learners, we may still need a more explicit next… Read more»

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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:13:43 +0000

Helen Foster replied to the topic "Reducing Cognitive Load" -

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:06:02 +0000

This fits closely with what we’re seeing through the inclusion review. I’d particularly support the final point about removing scaffolds. For some pupils, the challenge isn’t providing support — it’s knowing when to withdraw it so that independence becomes the… Read more»

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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:05:44 +0000

Helen Foster replied to the topic "Making Practical Science More Accessible Without Reducing Challenge" -

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:37:50 +0000

This is very much aligned with what we’re seeing through the inclusion review. One of the most useful distinctions has been between scaffolding the task and scaffolding the thinking. If we’re careful, we can reduce the processing demands of the… Read more»

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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:37:29 +0000

Helen Foster replied to the topic "Shared Priorities for Next Academic Year" -

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:53:28 +0000

Inclusion should remain explicitly referenced within literacy priority.

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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:53:16 +0000

Helen Foster posted a new topic "Adaptive Teaching – What’s Working Well?" -

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:30:47 +0000

Colleagues, As part of our inclusion review, I’d like to gather practical examples of adaptive teaching that are having measurable impact in classrooms. We’ve recently analysed internal data and noted: • SEND pupils showing stronger engagement where scaffolded modelling is… Read more»

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