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.

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: 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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SEMH: keeping a record of interactions
Pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs may have an assigned mentor with whom they regularly 'check in'. Use this document to keep track of these conversations and identify next steps
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Planning SEND provision for 2020/21: five evidence-based recommendations
How will you ensure that all pupils are accessing a broad and balanced curriculum this year? Natalie Packer shows how SENCOs can build plans based in good practice
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Video CPD: Initial identification and assessment of SEND
Early and effective identification of SEND leads to better outcomes for learners. Natalie Packer explains the process and suggests tools to use
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Preparing for pupils with SEND to return to school
Natalie Packer explores the importance of a recovery curriculum and a 'wellbeing first' approach to ensure a safe return to school for pupils with SEND
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Video CPD: Evidence-based approaches to classroom SEND provision
How do you implement evidence-based approaches to meet the needs of pupils with SEND in the classroom? Natalie Packer explores recent research findings
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Ensuring the safe return to school of pupils with EHCPs: FAQs
Natalie Packer summarises the process in terms of risk assessment for pupils with EHCPs and provides example templates to download
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Webinar: SEND in the Ofsted inspection framework
What do SENCOs and school leaders need to know about SEND in the education inspection framework? Natalie Packer explains what you need to consider in this video with accompanying presentation
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