Adaptive Teaching

Andrew Young is a Teacher of Social Sciences and Co-Director of Pathfinder Teaching School Hub (TSH). Andrew's work includes the leadership, design and delivery of professional development across North Yorkshire and leadership of the TSH ITT programmes, where they train around 50 new teachers a year with York St John University.Having secured DfE approval for the Teaching School Hub Adaptive Teaching CPD programme over 4 years ago, Andrew has worked with hundreds of staff and schools on building an inclusive classroom climate.

In a context of increasingly diverse classrooms, this book is both a timely resource and a necessary provocation for educators.This book provides approaches that are underpinned by current theory and reflect a deeper understanding of special educational needs, picking at the complexities inherent in supporting all pupils, whilst also supporting teachers with concrete pathways forward.The writing style is both accessible and engaging, with the author speaking directly to the reader in a way that feels personal and conversational. This candid, open tone makes the book particularly effective as a tool for reflection and change, with the author inviting readers to question their own assumptions and consider different approaches to maximise pupil engagement and achievement.At the heart of the book is the interconnected goals of enabling pupils with additional needs to achieve their full potential, whilst simultaneously fostering a genuine sense of belonging in the classroom.This is an important contribution to the field that will undoubtedly support teachers and teacher educators in their vital work of helping all pupils learn, develop, and flourish.Keither Parker