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“Stronger, Higher, Faster- the challenges ahead”

“Stronger, Higher, Faster- the challenges ahead”. Hertfordshire Governors’ Annual Conference. The Challenge of Challenging Children. Dr Rona Tutt. BST CAF EAL ECM ESC G&T IDP LAC MECSS PRU SEN. Stronger, Higher, Faster or

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“Stronger, Higher, Faster- the challenges ahead”

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  1. “Stronger, Higher, Faster- the challenges ahead” Hertfordshire Governors’ Annual Conference

  2. The Challenge of Challenging Children Dr Rona Tutt BST CAF EAL ECM ESC G&T IDP LAC MECSS PRU SEN

  3. Stronger, Higher, Faster or Weaker, Lower, Slower

  4. Content of the Workshop • The meaning of challenge • Who are the challenging children? • Meeting the challenge? • What are we doing? • What more might we do? • The governors’ role

  5. Definitions: A Challenge: • A summons to take part in a contest or trial of strength • A demanding, difficult or stimulating task

  6. Challenging Children: • demanding • difficult • stimulating

  7. Challenging Children: who are they? • Aggressive and violent • Bullying and bullied • Excluded 1.

  8. Challenging Children : Who are they? • SEN and/or disabled • Gifted and talented 2.

  9. Challenging Children: who are they? 3. • Disaffected • Truants • School refusers (phobics) • Travellers

  10. Challenging Children: who are they? 4. • EAL • LAC / Carers • Vulnerable / at risk • Wrongly placed

  11. DISCUSSION Which groups challenge our schools?

  12. Meeting the challenge • Support from the Government • Every Child Matters / The Children Act • Inclusion Development Programme • Back on Track

  13. Meeting the challenge 2. Support from the local authority • Children, Schools and Families • Alternative provision • Specialist provision • Advisory services

  14. Meeting the challenge 3. Support from schools • Partnerships • Outreach services • Specialist schools

  15. DISCUSSION • Steps taken already • Steps to consider taking

  16. Governors’ Roles and Responsibilities • Being informed • School policies • SEN, G&T, LAC Governors

  17. Outcomes • Weaker, Lower, Slower become • Stronger, Higher, Faster.

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