Alison Vaughan
@alisonvaughan2025.bsky.social
Passionate about inclusion. Teacher & Attendance Consultant . Psychology MSc (GBC). Interests: SEMH, working memory, dyslexia, autism, adhd, dld, trauma, attachment.
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Excuse my break from politics while I give a plug to some of my research. ://www.psypost.org/slow-processing-speed-linked-to-school-difficulties-even-in-bright-children/
Slow processing speed linked to school difficulties even in bright children
Children with strong verbal reasoning but slower information processing may face unexpected hurdles in school, according to new findings. Teachers were especially likely to report problems with organi...
www.psypost.org
October 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Excuse my break from politics while I give a plug to some of my research. ://www.psypost.org/slow-processing-speed-linked-to-school-difficulties-even-in-bright-children/
Looking for practical, evidence-based ways to boost inclusion and improve attendance in your school? barrierstoeducation.co.uk is a goldmine of insight and support. It's well worth a look!
Welcome to Barriers to Education
Practical resources and the WARMTH framework to help young people overcome barriers to school and thrive academically and emotionally.
barrierstoeducation.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Looking for practical, evidence-based ways to boost inclusion and improve attendance in your school? barrierstoeducation.co.uk is a goldmine of insight and support. It's well worth a look!
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Another fantastic piece of research on parent's experiences with school refusing.
I’m really happy to share my MSc research with you. My study looked at school attendance problems for Autistic children. As it’s 10000 words – I’ve also provided a summary!
Research Summary - drive.google.com/file/d/1mz9T...
Full Document - drive.google.com/file/d/1eGP5...
Research Summary - drive.google.com/file/d/1mz9T...
Full Document - drive.google.com/file/d/1eGP5...
Research Summary of Attendance Research.pdf
drive.google.com
July 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Another fantastic piece of research on parent's experiences with school refusing.
This is an emotional post. Please scroll through is you don't have the strength to watch. I'm posting because this is going on right now and we must challenge those in authority who are staying silent and allowing it to continue.
July 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
This is an emotional post. Please scroll through is you don't have the strength to watch. I'm posting because this is going on right now and we must challenge those in authority who are staying silent and allowing it to continue.
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Time and time again, the Prime Minister says the situation in Gaza is intolerable… but he keeps on tolerating it.
Palestinian statehood was literally in his own manifesto, so why won’t he recognise it now? I wonder if Donald Trump is stopping him.
Palestinian statehood was literally in his own manifesto, so why won’t he recognise it now? I wonder if Donald Trump is stopping him.
July 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Time and time again, the Prime Minister says the situation in Gaza is intolerable… but he keeps on tolerating it.
Palestinian statehood was literally in his own manifesto, so why won’t he recognise it now? I wonder if Donald Trump is stopping him.
Palestinian statehood was literally in his own manifesto, so why won’t he recognise it now? I wonder if Donald Trump is stopping him.
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On SNJ Today: Back in 2021, SNJ's @captaink77.bsky.social was the first to bring the last government’s #SENDSafetyValve scheme to light. The Safety Valve evaluation report proves it's been a failure, no matter how hard the report's authors try to pretend otherwise www.specialneedsjungle.com/s...
July 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
On SNJ Today: Back in 2021, SNJ's @captaink77.bsky.social was the first to bring the last government’s #SENDSafetyValve scheme to light. The Safety Valve evaluation report proves it's been a failure, no matter how hard the report's authors try to pretend otherwise www.specialneedsjungle.com/s...
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Bridget Phillipson, the image may look playful, but the message is serious.
You’re being ill-advised on early learning.
Play isn’t soft. It is learning. Children show writing, maths & thinking skills through play.
So don’t take play away. Come & observe it.
#PlayMatters
You’re being ill-advised on early learning.
Play isn’t soft. It is learning. Children show writing, maths & thinking skills through play.
So don’t take play away. Come & observe it.
#PlayMatters
July 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Bridget Phillipson, the image may look playful, but the message is serious.
You’re being ill-advised on early learning.
Play isn’t soft. It is learning. Children show writing, maths & thinking skills through play.
So don’t take play away. Come & observe it.
#PlayMatters
You’re being ill-advised on early learning.
Play isn’t soft. It is learning. Children show writing, maths & thinking skills through play.
So don’t take play away. Come & observe it.
#PlayMatters
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Rise in school exclusions in England including among YR & Y1 pupils “We are also concerned that stripping away #EHCPs will leave more children at risk of exclusion and disengagement from school.“ (see chart in today’s SNJ post too) #SaveOurChildrensRights www.theguardian.com/educatio...
Rise in school exclusions in England including among pupils six or younger
Charity says system failing youngest children who lost out on socialising due to Covid, as total exclusions pass 10,000
www.theguardian.com
July 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Rise in school exclusions in England including among YR & Y1 pupils “We are also concerned that stripping away #EHCPs will leave more children at risk of exclusion and disengagement from school.“ (see chart in today’s SNJ post too) #SaveOurChildrensRights www.theguardian.com/educatio...
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Labour must keep EHCPs in Send system, says education committee chair - Education select Committee Chair, @helenhayes.bsky.social is on the case: www.theguardian.com/educatio... #SaveOurChildrensRights
Labour must keep EHCPs in Send system, says education committee chair
Helen Hayes says commitment would help rebuild trust among parents in England worried about children’s future
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Labour must keep EHCPs in Send system, says education committee chair - Education select Committee Chair, @helenhayes.bsky.social is on the case: www.theguardian.com/educatio... #SaveOurChildrensRights
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Here is the campaign website—find out how to Protect the law for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities - www.saveourchildrensrights.o...
www.saveourchildrensrights.o...
Download the right poster, fill it in, take the pic and upload #SaveOurChildrensRights
www.saveourchildrensrights.o...
Download the right poster, fill it in, take the pic and upload #SaveOurChildrensRights
Protect the law for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
The legal rights of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are under threat. We must act now.
www.saveourchildrensrights.org.uk
July 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Here is the campaign website—find out how to Protect the law for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities - www.saveourchildrensrights.o...
www.saveourchildrensrights.o...
Download the right poster, fill it in, take the pic and upload #SaveOurChildrensRights
www.saveourchildrensrights.o...
Download the right poster, fill it in, take the pic and upload #SaveOurChildrensRights
In the year 2022/23 educational tribunals found that only 2% of Local Authorities adequately supported SEND children. We must keep parents’ legal right to challenge Local Authorities. #SaveOurChildrensRights
www.saveourchildrensrights.org.uk
www.saveourchildrensrights.org.uk
Protect the law for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
The legal rights of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are under threat. We must act now.
www.saveourchildrensrights.org.uk
July 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
In the year 2022/23 educational tribunals found that only 2% of Local Authorities adequately supported SEND children. We must keep parents’ legal right to challenge Local Authorities. #SaveOurChildrensRights
www.saveourchildrensrights.org.uk
www.saveourchildrensrights.org.uk
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Early Years Educators, We Need You!
We’re exploring how play is used, valued & supported in practice across the UK.
Your voice matters in our new research: #PLAY2025 📝
🕐 10 mins
📍 For all EY professionals in the UK
🔗 Take part now: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northampto...
#EarlyYears
We’re exploring how play is used, valued & supported in practice across the UK.
Your voice matters in our new research: #PLAY2025 📝
🕐 10 mins
📍 For all EY professionals in the UK
🔗 Take part now: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northampto...
#EarlyYears
July 7, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Early Years Educators, We Need You!
We’re exploring how play is used, valued & supported in practice across the UK.
Your voice matters in our new research: #PLAY2025 📝
🕐 10 mins
📍 For all EY professionals in the UK
🔗 Take part now: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northampto...
#EarlyYears
We’re exploring how play is used, valued & supported in practice across the UK.
Your voice matters in our new research: #PLAY2025 📝
🕐 10 mins
📍 For all EY professionals in the UK
🔗 Take part now: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northampto...
#EarlyYears
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July 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I've just discovered these useful surveys to help measure pupil wellbeing. www.corc.uk.net/for-schools/...
July 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I've just discovered these useful surveys to help measure pupil wellbeing. www.corc.uk.net/for-schools/...
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If you could retweet my tweet below linking to my Etsy shop (2025 half calendars, July-Dec) it would put my shop in front of more eyes and would help more than you know. I'd appreciate it so much. Thankyou 🌿
My Etsy shop's now open for a v. limited print run of half calendars of my tiny posy & botanical photos.
I design my photos using recent neuroscientific research so that looking at them alleviates stress & lift mood.
Each calendar=6 very high quality frameable prints:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
I design my photos using recent neuroscientific research so that looking at them alleviates stress & lift mood.
Each calendar=6 very high quality frameable prints:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
June 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
If you could retweet my tweet below linking to my Etsy shop (2025 half calendars, July-Dec) it would put my shop in front of more eyes and would help more than you know. I'd appreciate it so much. Thankyou 🌿
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Bit nervous to share but, it’s here!
Available to pre-order. If you use MINCHIN35 you should get 35% (if you fancied!)
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported, inspired & challenged me over the past however many years l've been posting playful activities online 🙌
#playinupperprimary
Available to pre-order. If you use MINCHIN35 you should get 35% (if you fancied!)
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported, inspired & challenged me over the past however many years l've been posting playful activities online 🙌
#playinupperprimary
April 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Bit nervous to share but, it’s here!
Available to pre-order. If you use MINCHIN35 you should get 35% (if you fancied!)
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported, inspired & challenged me over the past however many years l've been posting playful activities online 🙌
#playinupperprimary
Available to pre-order. If you use MINCHIN35 you should get 35% (if you fancied!)
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported, inspired & challenged me over the past however many years l've been posting playful activities online 🙌
#playinupperprimary
Currently around a quarter of all autistic learners are persistently absent from school.
Spectrum Gaming have teamed up with a wide range of professionals to help change this.
Click below for brilliant, free training and resources: padlet.com/spectrumgami...
Spectrum Gaming have teamed up with a wide range of professionals to help change this.
Click below for brilliant, free training and resources: padlet.com/spectrumgami...
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March 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Currently around a quarter of all autistic learners are persistently absent from school.
Spectrum Gaming have teamed up with a wide range of professionals to help change this.
Click below for brilliant, free training and resources: padlet.com/spectrumgami...
Spectrum Gaming have teamed up with a wide range of professionals to help change this.
Click below for brilliant, free training and resources: padlet.com/spectrumgami...
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It’s 2025, yet teaching assistants are relying on benefits, food banks and juggling multiple jobs to make ends meet an NEU survey of support staff in independent schools reveals
It’s time for change
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/15slwc
It’s time for change
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/15slwc
March 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
It’s 2025, yet teaching assistants are relying on benefits, food banks and juggling multiple jobs to make ends meet an NEU survey of support staff in independent schools reveals
It’s time for change
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/15slwc
It’s time for change
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/15slwc
I have so much respect for Jamie. Wouldn’t it be amazing if he could raise the profile of our neurodiverse learners in the same way as he championed healthy school dinners? www.jamieoliver.com/we-need-to-t...
March 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I have so much respect for Jamie. Wouldn’t it be amazing if he could raise the profile of our neurodiverse learners in the same way as he championed healthy school dinners? www.jamieoliver.com/we-need-to-t...
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New, fully funded PhD studentship opportunity exploring physical activity in neurodivergent young people
Come join us at the Physical Activity Exchange, LJMU!
UK students only. Deadline: 30th March
bit.ly/41GLy64
Come join us at the Physical Activity Exchange, LJMU!
UK students only. Deadline: 30th March
bit.ly/41GLy64
Exploring Socioecological Factors Shaping Physical Activity in Neurodivergent Young People: What are the Key Influences for Lasting Impact? at Liverpool John Moores University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Exploring Socioecological Factors Shaping Physical Activity in Neurodivergent Young People: What are the Key Influences for Lasting Impact? at Liverpool John Moores University, listed on...
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March 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
New, fully funded PhD studentship opportunity exploring physical activity in neurodivergent young people
Come join us at the Physical Activity Exchange, LJMU!
UK students only. Deadline: 30th March
bit.ly/41GLy64
Come join us at the Physical Activity Exchange, LJMU!
UK students only. Deadline: 30th March
bit.ly/41GLy64
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My sons school support him beautifully. Even when he was really really struggling he always wanted to go in.
What came across consistently was the staff got him, they cared about him as an individual and they wanted to learn to support him. The rest is noise and detail.
#Edchatie
What came across consistently was the staff got him, they cared about him as an individual and they wanted to learn to support him. The rest is noise and detail.
#Edchatie
February 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
My sons school support him beautifully. Even when he was really really struggling he always wanted to go in.
What came across consistently was the staff got him, they cared about him as an individual and they wanted to learn to support him. The rest is noise and detail.
#Edchatie
What came across consistently was the staff got him, they cared about him as an individual and they wanted to learn to support him. The rest is noise and detail.
#Edchatie
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Another whole day of staff training, this time at a school in Horsham. Super discussions all day and great feedback #NoOutsiders #Belonging
February 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Another whole day of staff training, this time at a school in Horsham. Super discussions all day and great feedback #NoOutsiders #Belonging
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Oh my. It's here. The book cover! How beautiful is this? It took some time to develop but we got there and I think you'll agree, it's stunning!
Out in May!
Pre-order your copy here:
www.amazon.co.uk/Weaving-Web-...
Out in May!
Pre-order your copy here:
www.amazon.co.uk/Weaving-Web-...
February 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Oh my. It's here. The book cover! How beautiful is this? It took some time to develop but we got there and I think you'll agree, it's stunning!
Out in May!
Pre-order your copy here:
www.amazon.co.uk/Weaving-Web-...
Out in May!
Pre-order your copy here:
www.amazon.co.uk/Weaving-Web-...
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Belonging has to be intentional...
If you think about potential warning signs that a system isn't meeting needs, an increase in exclusions and a decrease in attendance would be two obvious ones to look for. The DfE is not going to be able to increase #inclusion simply by Ofsted-ing it. They have to look at the wider system. #EduSky
February 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Belonging has to be intentional...