Finance during School Closures
In these unprecedented circumstances we ask that all payments and invoices are paid for electronically where possible via BACS. Please do not send cheques where at all possible, contact support@edukey.co.uk if our bank details are required. We thank you for your...
Pupil Premium
Did you know that Edukey’s suite of products can be used to support your Pupil Premium (Deprivation Premium) Pupils? On ClassCharts, you can add the Pupil Premium status to the cards so that your eligible students are easily spotted in the class. This can help where...
Abigail Hawkins, nominated for a NEXUS award
Nexus Awards Our resident SENCO, Abigail Hawkins, was recently nominated for a NEXUS award. Under the category of Curriculum Innovation, her blog post about SEN Funding has been viewed many times. (See the NEXUS post here:...
WEEK 5 – Staff SEN CPD
WEEK 3 – Staff SEN CPD SEN CPD session - SEN graduated response for our school and the differences in the different phases followed by a session on where they can find SEN information Where did last week go? This week I’m delivering staff SEN CPD. I was dreading...
Week 4 – How to tackle Open Evening as a SENCO
How to tackle Open Evening or Parents Evening as a SENCO: Week 4: So, the second week into the post. I’m pretty lucky that this is a non-teaching role as I have lots of students on the register. I need lots of time to get to know them, to advise staff and to liaise...
Week 3 – Everything you need to know about Provisions in Provision Map:
Everything you need to know about Provisions in Provision Map: Week 3 - The first full week getting stuck into the new school. Audit SEN Register: OK, I’ve decided where to start. I need to audit the SEN register now that I have a list. I can start doing a bit of a...
Week 1 – How to set up Provision Map in a new school
How to set up Provision Map in a new school: Week 1 at the new school - An Admin Day. I’ve just walked into a new school as their SENCO and as promised they bought me Edukey’s Learning Plans and Provision Maps to use. So, follow me as I set it up for use in the...
Week 2 – The first ‘normal’ days of term: Looking at control over staff, calendars & templates.
How to set up staff access in Provision Map? Admin, teacher, custom roles.. Week 2 at my new school - The first 'normal' days of term. Looking at control over staff, calendars & templates. [CONTROL OVER STAFF, CALENDARS, TEMPLATES]Now, I’ve had the first few days...
Transitions…
This used to send a cold chill down my spine every year. When I was a Primary SENCO it was making sure I’d passed on all relevant information, as a Secondary SENCO it was making sure I’d got everything I needed and hadn’t missed anyone out. And what about those...
Exclusion vs Inclusion: What’s happening to pupils with SEND?
Just as most schools were breaking up for the summer holidays in July, the DfE published their latest annual statistics on exclusions. Indeed, exclusion is a hot topic at the moment, mainly as a result of the growing concern than an increasing number of exclusions may...