Natalie Packer

Natalie Packer is an independent education consultant, specialising in school improvement, SEN and outstanding teaching. She delivers a wide range of professional development packages for primary and secondary schools and supports initial teacher trainees. She is the author of The Perfect SENCO and The Teacher’s Guide to SEN.

Checklists of roles and responsibilities for the SEND link governor
Download these checklists to ensure your governing body understands what the SEND link governor needs to know in relation to their key responsibilities
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Writing a report to governors: checklist for SENCOs
An annual SEND report will keep your governing body up to date with policy, provision and progress. Download our checklist to make sure you include all the right information
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Rethinking your teaching assistant deployment model
Are you using your teaching assistants effectively? Natalie Packer offers some ideas to make the most of this vital role
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What is a MAT SEND review?
A SEND review across your trust is a valuable opportunity for self-evaluation. Natalie Packer outlines the purpose and process
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Working through your SEN identification process
Early and accurate identification of need is an essential first step towards putting in the right support for a child or young person with SEND. Natalie Packer outlines what can leaders do to support a more consistent approach
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Using effective questioning with SEND pupils
Asking questions is a vital part of teaching. How can you support the process for pupils who may have cognition and learning needs, communication difficulties or anxiety?
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Supporting SENCO workloads in 2021
SENCOs say that the pandemic and lockdowns have added to their already long list of priorities. Natalie Packer suggests five ways of managing workloads over the coming months
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Video: High quality teaching for pupils with SEND – an overview
Watch this video to know what is meant by high quality teaching, why it matters for pupils with SEND and what it might look like in the classroom
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Video: The implications of cognitive load theory for pupils with SEND
Watch this video to get a better understanding of what cognitive load theory is, why it matters and what it means for classroom teaching
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Remote learning for pupils with SEND: five tips
How can we ensure our remote learning offer caters for pupils with SEND? Natalie Packer offers five top tips for supporting SEND pupils with online learning
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Natalie Packer

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