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
Useful links
This is a useful link for clothing without labels inside: https://www.bornanxious.co.uk/ I have one of their bags, really impressed with the quality!
This link is to the British Dyslexia Association: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
This links to a research project with under 5s sharing long term outcomes from their work with composing for young children in partnership with families. There are humbling accounts from children and families still listening to songs years later: http://groundswellarts.com/wordpress/wp-
content/uploads/2019/09/Lullabies-5-yrs-on-report.pdf
This is a link to an outlet for resources for visual stress and dyslexia: https://www.crossboweducation.com/
This links not only to my own video, but to others on MyPov (My Point of View) a platform where people share their thoughts and ideas: https://mypovonline.com/helenepleasemiss/
This is a link to someone who is trying to support communities: https://www.colourbuddy.co.uk/
