Special Schools Archives

INSET: Supporting Learners with Dyslexia

‘I found the course extremely useful and its importance in moving children forward in their learning cannot be underestimated.’ Melanie Boyer, SENDCo, Our Lady’s Preparatory…

Headteacher Appraisal & Recruitment

‘(the headteacher appraisal was) a mixture of guidance and challenge, which was exactly what was needed as the role of Principal becomes ever more burdensome.’…

Ofsted transition arrangement to end : implications for your School

Where did the transition arrangement apply? The transition period was initially created to acknowledge that schools might need time to adjust to the new curriculum…

Mock Inspections for Non Association Independent Schools

25% of Non Association Independent Schools inspected between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019 failed to meet the requirements of the Independent School Standards…

INSET: Governors Development and Support Programme

“The importance and significance of outstanding governance and leadership across our education system, in every school in England, has never been greater. The role of…

Academy Trust Board or School Governance Review

JMC can conduct a School Governance Review (virtually via Zoom or in person) Would you like to verify the effectiveness of your governance? Is your…

INSET: PTSD & Trauma Awareness in Schools

‘these activities enhanced our understanding of PTSD & trauma.’ Jonathan Store, Team Leader, South Manchester Mental Health Training Unit Understanding PTSD and Trauma For teachers…

School Improvement Review Service & Audits

We really found the school improvement review work you did last year very useful and it’s something we would like to implement on a yearly…

Mock Ofsted Inspections for Schools, Colleges & Academies

During the mock Ofsted, JMC quickly assessed what our primary needs were and responded immediately. We feel much better equipped for the task ahead. Judy…

SEMH INSET: Approaches to Support Challenging Behaviour

One of the most difficult aspects of working with learners can be dealing with challenging behaviour, but behaviour should not be “managed” it should be…