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
INSETs
"Thank you so much for being such a good tutor. I really felt I learnt a lot and the brownies were the added extra." Jacqueline. May 2019
"Hélène was super engaging and the PowerPoint presentation was a great accompanying visual."
Joyce Lam Nov 2018
"This was wonderful!! My perspective has changed about a couple of students in my classroom."
Vanessa Garcia-Muniz Nov 2018
"ALL of this information could have helped me differentiate for ALL students more."
Kirsten Gothold Nov 2018
"At times I would become frustrated with some of my students by thinking that their behaviours were due to unwillingness to work. I have gained insight and thus empathy for these students."
Veronica Delgado Nov 2018
Following webinar "I will be sure to have instructions written on the whiteboard, paper form, somewhere accessible"
Ethan Mass Nov 2018
Following webinar, to be sure to "...really focus on how they are learning, not on the way I am teaching them."
Kimberly Pistor Nov 2018
I provide a range of INSETs to suit your needs: Whole days – with activities to cement understanding; half or part days - to fit around all those other activities; twilights - presented with sufficient engagement for those
end-of-day sessions.
Assessment
With a wealth of research to support my training, I offer INSETs to help assessment work for you and your children. Assessment can be a creative and inspiring tool for helping children to learn and develop as well as enabling teachers to understand their children’s learning and development. Contact me, for more information of how we can tailor this to suits your school, your children and your teachers.
SEND
With 33 years of Learning support experience, I offer INSETs on a wide range of aspects of learning needs, including an overview of the needs most often present in classrooms today.
I provide an inclusive approach to learning support, equipping teachers with tools to enable their children to thrive. Specific areas include: dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ASD, ADHD, SLCN.
Contact me for more information.
Leadership
With over 12 years experience of researching leadership in a range of educational settings, I offer INSETs on leadership:
at a classroom level for teachers, leading learning and managing support for their children;
at a departmental level, leading colleagues through the changes of curriculum and delivery;
at a whole school and Senior Leadership level, leading the development of school and teachers to help your school grow.
Thinking and Learning Skills
Teaching children how to think is crucial in a world where so much knowledge can be found at the touch of a screen. INSET on thinking and learning skills equips teachers to develop independent thinkers, creative and innovative learners and collaborative workers within and beyond the classroom. With inspiration for outdoor learning, and building resilience in our learners, we can nurture a love of learning, building skills for an ever-changing world. Contact me for further information.
Feedback comments include: "I left feeling very inspired" "It was so good that would happily have stayed longer" "I must plan many of these ideas immediately into our weekly plans!" "Engaging us all, doing stuff ☺"
"Funny, interesting, excellent" "I felt fully involved from start to finish"
"To see someone so enthusiastic is really inspirational" "So many interesting ideas"
Thank you Helene for a really insightful and well-delivered module.
I have been able to apply and use so much of what you taught us already which is much better for the children
I work with - and the adults too! May 2019
"Thank you so much for your time and your invaluable advice. You have given me a lot of food for thought today and plenty of strategies for approaching my son’s school in a firm but positive way."
Lina@aprosopo2, Nov 2018
My INSETs are adapted to suit the needs of you, your teachers and your school. The most frequent areas are listed above, however I offer so much more. Contact me for further information about how we can support you and your school.
