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Posted by Catherine Brennan | Sep 13, 2023 | Blog |
In their 2022 report, Supporting the Whole Child: Reviewing the evidence for whole child development in the context of the English education system, IntegratEd researchers are clear that for ‘children living in, or who have...
Read MorePosted by Catherine Brennan | Sep 3, 2023 | Alternative Provision, Blog |
I recently blogged about the achievements of a former student at an AP for children who experience SEMH difficulties, I indulged myself in a little selfish pride for having been part of his journey. The warm feelings generated...
Read MorePosted by Catherine Brennan | Aug 29, 2023 | Alternative Provision, Blog |
A few weeks ago a colleague and I were invited to join an online streaming event where James, (not his real name) a former student of ours, was presenting from Scandinavia on his experience of the UK education system. James is...
Read MorePosted by Catherine Brennan | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog, Leadership |
The conclusion of the Lucy Letby trial this month, and its aftermath, have left me pondering the experience of whistle-blowers. My career for the past 22 years has been in improving outcomes for vulnerable young people, the last...
Read MorePosted by Catherine Brennan | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog, Leadership |
I have recently read Anthony Seldon and Raymond Newell’s Johnson at 10: The inside story.[1] It’s an entertaining, if unsettling , read, about the chaos at the heart of government between 2019 and 2021. The book has caused me...
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