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CEO’s blog

CEO’s blog

I’ve had a week of particularly mixed emotions. Earlier in the week I was left reeling from (yet another) BBC Panorama investigation into two multi academy trusts. The MATs, TBAP and Silver Birch, are both based in and around the London and Eastern areas of the...
CEO’s blog

CEO’s blog

Another week passes. On Tuesday I spent the afternoon with Professor Barry Carpenter. Barry has just written a new book, ‘Girls and Autism’ (click here for details). Barry and I go back a long way. He has been instrumental in shaping much of our practice...
Mrs Tootill’s blog

Mrs Tootill’s blog

As you know, here at Dean Street we love a good challenge and this week has been no exception. As part of our Prince’s Trust programme, Key Stage 4 went to the Trafford headquarters of Challenge 4 Change. The programme’s ethos is simple: Our Mission is to...
Mrs Tootill’s blog

Spring Brook Six Spring into Action!

On Thursday, 6 Key Stage 3 pupils donned their walking boots and ventured up into the hills of Saddleworth for a day of improving self-confidence, self-esteem, independence, resilience, communication and teamwork. The day was organised by the Castleshaw Centre, and we...
Mrs Tootill’s blog

Updated SEND Local Offer

Have you visited Oldham’s Local Offer webpages recently? Definitely worth a look, click here to see! Taking on board recent feedback from children, young people and their families/carers as well as professionals, they have been busy making improvements,...