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National Director of AP & Special Academies @ormistonacads
London, England
Joined January 2012
We’re hiring for Speech and Language Therapists to deliver #autismspecific interventions with our pupils. Whether you're newly qualified or bring years of experience, if you're driven by a deep commitment to helping every child find their voice, we’d love to hear from you. Apply
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We’re thrilled to announce that the Trust has won, in collaboration with RBKC colleagues, the "Third-Party Partner Award" at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea @RBKC Awards! This recognition celebrates our work across @OATLatimer and Ormiston Kensington Queensmill
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Too many care leavers are let down by the systems meant to support them. This Care Leavers' Month, we must push for urgent action to raise standards and improve outcomes for every young person leaving care. These young people must be prioritised. https://t.co/EoH81SyiVs
childrenscommissioner.gov.uk
A version of this blog appeared in CYP Now and was published in November 2025. As Children’s Commissioner, I have a special responsibility to
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"This really isn't a debate about special needs. It's about the kind of society we are shaping for the future and how our education system could help all children to thrive, achieve & belong": my @SchoolsWeek article about today's @IPPR inclusion report:
schoolsweek.co.uk
Getting inclusion right is key to building a society we all want, says Geoff Barton
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We all agree the SEND system isn’t working – but agreement on solutions has been harder to find. This new @IPPR report sets out a credible roadmap for reform, grounded in the voices of families and professionals. @RealGeoffBarton 🔗
ippr.org
There is consensus that the education system is not working well enough for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), their families
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Please do share - thank you! @TomRees_77 @OrmistonAcads
Join our outstanding therapy team at Ormiston Queensmill Academy - a special school for autistic children. We’re hiring: •Speech & Language Therapists •Occupational Therapists Roles available 👇 https://t.co/jmFHx6Fw5H
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Join our outstanding therapy team at Ormiston Queensmill Academy - a special school for autistic children. We’re hiring: •Speech & Language Therapists •Occupational Therapists Roles available 👇 https://t.co/jmFHx6Fw5H
https://t.co/hUW7NlXNG9
https://t.co/A5WNKp2tFT
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My latest conversation on how to make our education system work for all young people, whatever their background & whatever additional support they may need. This episode brings the perspective of @nic_crossley1, CEO of a group of specialist schools: https://t.co/V0Y4tjjm0x
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We are so proud of the brilliant students at @OATBridge & @OATLatimer in London, who collected their #GCSE results today! 🎉 Read more 👉 https://t.co/6x6nrXOIWw As alternative provision schools, these students have worked incredibly hard to overcome challenges and achieve
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"This is a podcast about how we prepare all young people from all backgrounds to take their place as future citizens ...": introducing the first of my @IPPR 'Talking Inclusion' podcasts - with national SEND expert, @MargaretMulhol2:
🎙️NEW PODCAST | Talking Inclusion… with Geoff Barton. What does truly inclusive education look like and how do we get there? From the IPPR Inclusion Taskforce, join @RealGeoffBarton & guests to explore systemic change in UK schools. Episode 1 out now🎧 https://t.co/jE0ckfYBM7
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I’m looking forward to working as part of this group, and hopeful that we can make a positive contribution to the debate and next steps on SEND. Thank you @IPPR and @RealGeoffBarton for the invitation, and for your support for the system through this taskforce. @Ambition_Inst
We are pleased to announce that our CEO, Hilary Spencer, has joined the @IPPR Inclusion Taskforce, which will develop proposals for reforming England’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system.
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As @KumarAshwin says … “Fixing the SEND system is not only a moral imperative, it’s essential for our country’s future. Too many children are being denied the support they need to thrive & the cost of inaction is measured … in growing inequality”
tes.com
Baroness Nicky Morgan and CST chief executive Leora Cruddas among line-up of taskforce chaired by Geoff Barton
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Brilliant news - congrats @TimCoulsonUSP
📝 Prominent academy trust CEO Dr Tim Coulson is set to leave his 40-school MAT and become director general of the Department for Education’s regions group https://t.co/yw5cNh2Pqs
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We’re hiring! Join Ormiston Academies Trust as Senior HR Project Consultant. Work with the People team to deliver impactful change management across two academies. Oversee complex casework and project management to ensure high quality employee experience. Apply by 9am on 20
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Inclusive schools know children 'well, early and often', offer 'coherent and expert targeted support' and see inclusion as a 'strategic and shared responsibility', a report commissioned by the government’s inclusion tsar has found https://t.co/18doLqnOeH
schoolsweek.co.uk
Know children 'well, early and often' and offer 'coherent and expert' support to be inclusive, says report
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Today, Inclusion is Practice is publishing an early insights report to share five principles of promising inclusive practice, showing how schools are successfully organising practice, PD and resources to strengthen support for all children. Download here:
inclusioninpractice.org.uk
Report Following a national call for evidence to find examples of effective inclusive practice in mainstream schools, Inclusion in Practice and ImpactEd Group have published an emerging insights...
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The director of ITT at @OrmistonAcads reveals how it is tailoring its training to make sure that new teachers are in tune with the specific needs of their schools https://t.co/ovWCgnyFxu
tes.com
The director of ITT at a trust explains how it is tailoring its training to include localised knowledge that will ensure new teachers are in tune with the needs of their schools
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We’re pleased to announce that @hunnyhillschool on the IoW, will be officially joining the #Ormiston family this October! Now set to become Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy, the school brings with it a proud local legacy, strong SEND and early years expertise, and a shared commitment
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We're hiring! Join us as Regional Estates Manager – #London and #South Shape learning environments and lead estates strategy across our schools - and make a real impact. Apply by 9am, 25 June: 🔗 https://t.co/ktbazoreHj
#EstatesJobs #FacilitiesManagement #EducationJobs
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Young people with SEND are 80% more likely not to be in employment, education or training. Labour is giving them a new route into the world of work and more rewarding lives, because every young person deserves to achieve and thrive. https://t.co/5WPYpZAabf
mirror.co.uk
Ministers are driving ahead with efforts to help more youngsters get valuable skills for work amid a shocking one in eight young people not in employment, education or training
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