Managing your workspace at school
A classroom is an unusual workspace; over 30 people access and use it and it is also multi-functional, but there is one person responsible for…
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Balancing autonomy and accountability in the classroom
CEOs don’t just exist in businesses. They also exist in the classroom. Teachers are the CEOs of their classrooms! Once the classroom door is closed, it…
How to run a parents carers support group
Community Expert Bernie Callanan explains his best steps to running a parents carers support group and explores the potential that they can bring. Over the…
Is the new SEN system failing our children?
On a day to day basis, I see how colleagues and other professionals work to improve outcomes for children with SEND but ultimately are governed…
Improving your students’ success in exams
As GCSEs and A-levels loom ahead for Year 11 and Year 13 students the task of achieving success can feel like a mountain for them…
The damage of school exclusions
Being excluded from school can be highly damaging for a child’s perception of education as well as their approach to academic achievement and those who…
Collaborative working with all stakeholders
I was lucky enough to attend the Autism Conference at Phoenix School in East London recently. It was a great day where I had the…
2020 Vision
Looking Back, Moving Forward As 2019 draws to a close, I’m filled with pride for what Opogo has achieved and excitement for what’s next. This…
Wellbeing in (and out of) the Classroom
If you work in education and feel stressed, you are not alone. 72% of all education professionals described themselves as stressed. In fact, over the…
Who suffers when SEND funding is cut?
This article shares my thoughts about who is affected during the current SEN budget crisis. It looks at how various groups of stakeholders may be…