Stephen Simpson FSUK
@forestschooling
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Head of SEMH Alternative Provision. 3 sites in Kingston. 1 of 2 Dads to 2 adopted children with ASD/SEMH/ADHD
Kingston upon Thames, London
Joined May 2017
Councils warn of 'total collapse' in special needs system
bbc.com
The government is facing political pressure as it tries to reform the "broken" system of support for children with special educational needs.
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DfE urged to probe ‘persistent disruptive behaviour’ exclusions
tes.com
Some pupils are being wrongly excluded from school because this vague ‘catch-all’ category is creating inconsistency in the system, warn PRU and AP leaders
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Is our education system truly listening? Explore the impact of environment and values on behavior in our latest post here: https://t.co/JcunsfGJOp
#SystemReset #YouthVoices
forestschooling.co.uk
A System That’s Lost Its WayAcross the country behaviour is in crisis, not because teachers have stopped caring but because the system has stopped listening.Too many of our young people are carrying...
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Great response…
What I find most disappointing about this article from @bphillipsonMP is how it portrays our union - a union representing over 500,000 teachers and support staff - as obstructionist. That’s simply wrong, and frankly, offensive. I’ve spent my whole career teaching white
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Did you know we sell branded clothing & it's free post on all our items this weekend? - take a look https://t.co/C6yiQcPLcN
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Forest School is officially healthy (but we knew that :-))
theguardian.com
In Finland, kindergartens are exposing children to more mud, wild plants and moss - and finding changes to their health that show how crucial biodiversity is to wellbeing
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At Forest Schooling UK, our daily actions reflect our commitment to being Ready, Respectful, and Responsible. Learn how these principles are integrated into everything we do. https://t.co/XfPDTZLnh0
#Education #Values #ForestSchool
forestschooling.co.uk
At Forest Schooling UK, our core values are more than words on a wall. They are simple, practical, and lived out every single day, by our staff, our young people, and our community.We call them our...
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I was recently contacted by a young man, Liam, who grew up in care. As a child, he made mistakes, was drawn into criminal gangs, and eventually went to prison. Years later, Liam completely turned his life around. He earned a degree in Criminal Psychology and applied to begin
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EHCP Reform: Risking the Rights of Vulnerable Learners https://t.co/AkzEFmYfgn
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An excellent summary of why the #EHCP should not be scrapped. @CarrieGrant1 and her family share a very similar experience to my family and all the others that we support.
theguardian.com
Education, health and care plans have been invaluable for my children. Hints they could be scrapped fill me with fear, says TV presenter Carrie Grant
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Why Forest Schooling UK Chose to Be a CIC and Why That Matters https://t.co/wBQMl9aw2l
@BBCr4today
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This is precisely why we are a (non-profit) CIC - maybe we should all be? - maybe there should be enough state funded places for the needs we cover?
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an end to the ‘scandalous profiteering’ of some private providers who run special educational needs and disability schools. Their education spokesperson, MP Munira Wilson, says the market for SEND schooling is broken. #R4Today
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Forest School AP Spaces
forestschooling.co.uk
We have availability across all our Part Time Alternative Provision programmes.
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