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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Natalie Packer summarises the process in terms of risk assessment for pupils with EHCPs and provides example templates to download
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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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The law on education, health and care needs assessments and plans has changed due to coronavirus. What do you need to know?
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This year SENCOs need to think creatively about transition preparation for pupils with SEND. Natalie Packer shares suggestions for making it work