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Georgina Durrant
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Author of #1 Best Selling Book ‘SEND Strategies for the Primary Years’ & more https://amzn.to/3QKZx48 🎙️ Podcaster, Speaker As seen on Sky News & Ch5 News National Inclusion Lead at Twinkl #SEND #SENDSky https://linktr.ee/Georginadurrant
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Ooh lots of people buying my latest book this week! So lovely to see. Thank you so much. And thank you to whoever is recommending it, very kind!
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In this article @rebeccastott.bsky.social, @georginadurrant.bsky.social and Jonathan Park explore how AI can tackle the growing SEND crisis, with 78% of SENDCos considering resignation and mounting pressure on the system.

Read here: https://shorturl.pulse.ly/zcyet1jq5b

#AIInEducation #SEND
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Speaking at the Westminster Forum, inclusion thought leader, Georgina Durrant, shared thought-provoking insights into the new ITT ECF framework. @georginadurrant.bsky.social

Read the full article: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/157q44
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We’ve been shortlisted!
Twinkl Symbols is a finalist in the BESA Awards for Outstanding SEND Resource or Service.
It's “A testament to the transformative impact of Twinkl Symbols.” says Georgina Durrant, @georginadurrant.bsky.social National Inclusion Lead at Twinkl
#education #Inclusion
Scroll through some photos from last week.. I had the pleasure of hosting a video podcast series on reading 📚 at @twinklresources.bsky.social HQ. Episodes coming soon!
Are you going to TES SEND Show North on 6th Feb?
I’m so excited to be speaking there all about inclusive education through adaptive teaching - on behalf of @twinklresources.bsky.social

We’ll also be exhibiting on stand A11- come say hello! 👋
#sendsky #edusky #SEND
Although it may look like it… I didn’t go for a foggy walk by myself there were others, but I’m not sure they’d like to be shared across my socials 😝

Happy ‘Twixmas’/ ‘Crimbo Limbo’ to anyone else braving the fog for a walk today! Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas 🎄
Ahh right back at you Sarah, here’s to bumping into each other lots more in 2025! Xx
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We're excited to share the first in our new series of "Leading with..."
A collaboration with expert leaders to bring you best practice.
This week @georginadurrant.bsky.social looks at resource settings with St Bart's Multi-Academy Trust
👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/u3gx2
@twinklresources.bsky.social
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Unbearable’ workloads, limited funding, and burnout are driving SENDCos away from the profession.
Heartbreaking insights from SENDCos in this must-read piece by @LaurenDigest for @TwinklDigest @georginadurrant.bsky.social
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Read more: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/yjtqd
#SEND #TeacherRetention #Education
www.twinkl.co.uk
Thank you @bbc5live.bsky.social for inviting me on just now to discuss the awful story in the news today of autistic children abused and locked in padded rooms at school.
Tuesdays are currently ‘book writing day’ for me - today my aim is to complete chapter 2 (which is quite a stretch!)
This is horrendous

“We kept saying get him tested please”, she said, but it wasn’t until after he had made an attempt on his life, having been “badly abused” by dealers, that he was diagnosed with ADHD.

www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Send crisis in England and Wales leaving children more vulnerable, says report
Experts point to increased risk of criminal and sexual exploitation and call for urgent action from government
www.theguardian.com
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Here’s our evolving SEND/Education voices starter — if we’ve missed you let us know. It’s a WIP!
go.bsky.app/Eg43NQ3
Children’s development ‘put back by years’ due to failure of special educational needs system

“The result is that young people, and their families, don’t get the help they need and lose vital weeks, months and years of education and development as a result.”

www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Children’s development ‘put back by years’ due to failure of special educational needs system
Local government ombudsman report into SEND in England offers damning assessment
www.theguardian.com
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It’s BACK! And on BlueSky! Friday’s #SENDSky (pls RT)

For everyone who parents/supports/teaches children with Special Educational Needs & disabilities (SEND)

How to join

👍 Like & RT this post

✍️ Reply with your bio & ‘#SENDSKY’

😃 Follow all the lovely people

👥 Tag friends

Grow your network
Have retweeted, happy to chat about this too
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Question for SENCOS, when a school (primary) has a residential planned at what point do you make plans for it to be inclusive. Ie if you have child with EHCP with sensory issues, and, demand avoidant. Known to not manage a coach on previous trips, known to have trouble accessing toilets etc
by almost 70% in the same time period.

In primary schools, nearly 90% of those permanently excluded over the past five years also have SEND
🧵 Children’s needs not been met in schools resulting in exclusions? What are your thoughts?

There were 84,300 suspensions in primary schools in 2022/23. It has DOUBLED in 10 years.

The rate of permanent exclusions has also increased….

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Primary school pupil suspensions in England double in a decade - BBC News
Mum Jo says Jacob is very caring but sensory issues led to him being excluded for disruptive behaviour.
www.bbc.co.uk
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@nataliepacker.bsky.social speaks to Twinkl about developing a model for MAT SEND provision.
Leader's Digest summarises the key points. Grab a notebook and pen! 🖊️ @georginadurrant.bsky.social

Read : www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ui7wd
I’ll go through all the amazing SEND starter packs too