Helpful Hint for SENDCOs: In addition to the one page pupil profiles/pupil passports, create a small 'to support my learning I need:' card - 8 x 8cm max - with up to 6 of the most useful strategies for that pupil. This can be stuck in the planner and gives the pupil a clear voice!
Thesis on School Inspections
Appendices from thesis - discussions with Daniel Muijs & advice sheet for SLT.
"Hélène was absolutely fantastic when visiting my class. She spoke to a level that the children understood and they all came away having learnt different things and able to use some of the religious vocabulary Hélène had used. The hands on elements of her talk engaged the children, especially the Shofar, with all loving that they managed to get a note, speaking about it for the rest of the day. My class had a great morning, a massive thank you to Hélène for coming in to teach us!" Small Haven School. October 2022
"I liked Helene coming in as I learnt lots and got to see some different things. I really liked the shofar, and the apple and honey." MD – aged 8
"Helene was really nice and made it easy for me to understand. She had lots of stories and things to show us. I really liked the shofar and got better at it each time I tried it. " BNH – aged 11
"It was so lovely to see the children so engaged with Helene, as normally they struggle when out of routine. She adapted to the children in the class and accepted their different needs. Although I was the TA in the class, I also learnt a lot about the Jewish religion, with Helene making it accessible to all and allowing time for questions too. A really lovely morning, thank you." Ki – Teaching assistant
"Thank you for everything, not only did you give me confidence to wear my hearing aids with pride, you have been so helpful with the last two modules, so thank you again and I hope we get to have you again in year "
Victoria, May 2022
"I heard you on the Teachers' podcast. Your insights on living with dyslexia were really useful both professionally and personally." Stella Gentle. January 2021
"I urge everyone to find their own ‘Helene’, someone to encourage, support
and make you feel just like everyone else." Charlotte Golding, Jan 2019
Advice & Consultancy
Helpful Hints are support strategies for the classroom. They offer advice on how to support children with a range of needs and have been used successfully by many teachers. They are regularly uploaded to the site and free to download at the touch of the button.
"Although Hélène may not know, she has been a real inspiration to me." Charlotte Golding, Jan 2019
I offer consultation for advice on education, leadership, change and development. Expertise gained by teaching experience from Nursery to Masters; developing, teaching and leading the SENCO role; departmental leadership; senior leadership; academic research at doctoral level; presentation at conferences - academic and professional and running INSETs and workshops equips me to work in an advisory capacity on a wide range of aspects of education. Contact me for further information, tailoring my support to your needs.
