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What is my role in safeguarding and why does it matter? What should I do if a child makes a disclosure? How should school staff maintain professional boundaries?Effective safeguarding is a non-negotiable in school and something every teacher must get right. In this accessible, dip-in-and-out guide, a panel of safeguarding experts offer insights to help Early Career Teachers (ECTs) navigate complex situations and ensure children are protected from all forms of harm.Each chapter is framed around key questions on safeguarding practice, from responding to issues of neglect, harmful sexual behaviour and online safety to understanding safer recruitment and staff codes of conduct. Drawing on extensive first-hand experience, panellists consider challenges that may occur in school settings and share guidance to help ECTs identify when children are at risk and approach difficult conversations with confidence. Top tips and reflective moments are included, to emphasise the importance of listening, being curious and asking questions when something doesn’t feel right.As an ECT, your role in safeguarding is vital, but it shouldn’t feel intimidating: it is part of your daily care for the children in your setting, ensuring they feel safe and have the best possible outcomes. This book is essential reading for Early Career Teachers and a useful staffroom resource for all settings.

What is my role in safeguarding and why does it matter? What should I do if a child makes a disclosure? How should school staff maintain professional boundaries?Effective safeguarding is a non-negotiable in school and something every teacher must get right. In this accessible, dip-in-and-out guide, a panel of safeguarding experts offer insights to help Early Career Teachers (ECTs) navigate complex situations and ensure children are protected from all forms of harm.Each chapter is framed around key questions on safeguarding practice, from responding to issues of neglect, harmful sexual behaviour and online safety to understanding safer recruitment and staff codes of conduct. Drawing on extensive first-hand experience, panellists consider challenges that may occur in school settings and share guidance to help ECTs identify when children are at risk and approach difficult conversations with confidence. Top tips and reflective moments are included, to emphasise the importance of listening, being curious and asking questions when something doesn’t feel right.As an ECT, your role in safeguarding is vital, but it shouldn’t feel intimidating: it is part of your daily care for the children in your setting, ensuring they feel safe and have the best possible outcomes. This book is essential reading for Early Career Teachers and a useful staffroom resource for all settings.

Effective inclusion in the classroom shouldn't be a burden; it should be the most rewarding aspect of a teacher's role.'An excellent guide to changing approaches to inclusion and creating a culture where all children can flourish.' SEN MagazineIn this innovative guide to supporting the most vulnerable students, experts Daniel Sobel and Sara Alston help primary and secondary teachers understand the barriers to children's learning. Emphasising the importance of meeting needs rather than focusing on diagnosis, they provide proven differentiation methods that maximise learning for the whole class, while reducing stress and saving time for the teacher.Guiding teachers through all the different phases of a single lesson, from starters to plenaries, the unique format of The Inclusive Classroom will help bring inclusion to the forefront of any lesson plan. Each chapter contains simple, effective actions to differentiate and improve learning outcomes for students vulnerable to underachievement, including those traditionally labelled SEN, EAL, pupil premium, looked after and young carers. Also provided are back-up ideas for when things don't go to plan, real-life anecdotes from teachers, and instructions on how to rethink traditional diagnoses and instead prioritise strengths and participation needs.

Effective inclusion in the classroom shouldn't be a burden; it should be the most rewarding aspect of a teacher's role.'An excellent guide to changing approaches to inclusion and creating a culture where all children can flourish.' SEN MagazineIn this innovative guide to supporting the most vulnerable students, experts Daniel Sobel and Sara Alston help primary and secondary teachers understand the barriers to children's learning. Emphasising the importance of meeting needs rather than focusing on diagnosis, they provide proven differentiation methods that maximise learning for the whole class, while reducing stress and saving time for the teacher.Guiding teachers through all the different phases of a single lesson, from starters to plenaries, the unique format of The Inclusive Classroom will help bring inclusion to the forefront of any lesson plan. Each chapter contains simple, effective actions to differentiate and improve learning outcomes for students vulnerable to underachievement, including those traditionally labelled SEN, EAL, pupil premium, looked after and young carers. Also provided are back-up ideas for when things don't go to plan, real-life anecdotes from teachers, and instructions on how to rethink traditional diagnoses and instead prioritise strengths and participation needs.

Effective inclusion in the classroom shouldn’t be a burden; it should be the most rewarding aspect of a teacher’s role.'An excellent guide to changing approaches to inclusion and creating a culture where all children can flourish.' SEN MagazineIn this innovative guide to supporting the most vulnerable students, experts Daniel Sobel and Sara Alston help primary and secondary teachers understand the barriers to children’s learning. Emphasising the importance of meeting needs rather than focusing on diagnosis, they provide proven differentiation methods that maximise learning for the whole class, while reducing stress and saving time for the teacher.Guiding teachers through all the different phases of a single lesson, from starters to plenaries, the unique format of The Inclusive Classroom will help bring inclusion to the forefront of any lesson plan. Each chapter contains simple, effective actions to differentiate and improve learning outcomes for students vulnerable to underachievement, including those traditionally labelled SEN, EAL, pupil premium, looked after and young carers. Also provided are back-up ideas for when things don’t go to plan, real-life anecdotes from teachers, and instructions on how to rethink traditional diagnoses and instead prioritise strengths and participation needs.

From Sara Alston, co-author of The Inclusive Classroom, comes a new book supporting primary teachers to work more effectively with their teaching assistants to promote children's learning.Specifically focused for early career teachers, this book provides valuable support for managing this vital but potentially challenging relationship. Working Effectively With Your Teaching Assistant supports teachers in maintaining classroom relationships, including working with the expert or inexperienced TA. It explains:- different TA roles, including the role of the classroom TA or learning support assistant, the special needs assistant and 1:1 TA- different forms of intervention, including pre- and over-learning and the importance of ensuring that all children access quality first teaching- how to work collaboratively, including ways of sharing planning and feedback, differentiation strategies, promoting independence and how to support each other beyond the classroom.Featuring quotes from TAs about their classroom experience and what would help them, plus solutions for when things don't go to plan, this book will help primary teachers to have a significant impact on learning, while saving themselves time and reducing stress.

From Sara Alston, co-author of The Inclusive Classroom, comes a new book supporting primary teachers to work more effectively with their teaching assistants to promote children's learning.Specifically focused for early career teachers, this book provides valuable support for managing this vital but potentially challenging relationship. Working Effectively With Your Teaching Assistant supports teachers in maintaining classroom relationships, including working with the expert or inexperienced TA. It explains:- different TA roles, including the role of the classroom TA or learning support assistant, the special needs assistant and 1:1 TA- different forms of intervention, including pre- and over-learning and the importance of ensuring that all children access quality first teaching- how to work collaboratively, including ways of sharing planning and feedback, differentiation strategies, promoting independence and how to support each other beyond the classroom.Featuring quotes from TAs about their classroom experience and what would help them, plus solutions for when things don't go to plan, this book will help primary teachers to have a significant impact on learning, while saving themselves time and reducing stress.