Andrew Shutlar

About Andrew Shutlar

Read About Research Projects here

November 8, 2013 Andrew Shutlar Outcomes from Research Projects, TADSS News

Westfield Arts College students are lucky enough to have an on site radio station. In this paper, Alison Crawford who has a particular research interest in ASD and Earlybird trainer, explores the value of school radio for pupils with autism. Her findings may surprise you! Click here to read the full article – ‘The Spell […]

Welcome

October 2, 2013 Andrew Shutlar Home Page - ONLY

Welcome to the website of the Teaching Alliance of Dorset Special Schools (TADSS). The alliance is committed to developing a collaborative approach to the education, support and inspiration of pupils with SEN and the staff working with them in both special school and mainstream settings. We look forward to working with you.

June 27, 2013 Andrew Shutlar Uncategorized

Contact tadss@westfield.dorset.sch.uk with your initial enquiry.

School 2 School support committee

June 27, 2013 Andrew Shutlar S2SS News, TADSS News

The School 2 School support committee is attended by a range of staff from the 5 TADSS schools. We are working to strengthen networks of support between the alliance schools. To this end we have established 10 subject leader groups which are forums for subject leaders or other interested staff to come together to share […]

A message from the Chairpersons

June 27, 2013 Andrew Shutlar R & D News, TADSS News

Opportunities for Discovery! Is there a question or issue you would like to explore in your classroom practice? TADSS would like to support staff in carrying out research projects on a small or large scale. Click here to see how we can help Research & Development Committee. The […]

A message from the Chairpersons

June 27, 2013 Andrew Shutlar Leadership Development News, TADSS News

Latest news from the Leadership and Development Committee Welcome to the TADSS Leadership and Development Committee. Like other TADSS committees, we are drawn from across the five Dorset special schools and we are all at varying stages of our careers. We represent leaders across the whole school setting, not just those at the top of […]

ITT Update

June 19, 2013 Andrew Shutlar ITT News, TADSS News

The ITT sub committee have now met 3 times enabling us all to have a very clear picture of how ITT works in our school settings. We are all in agreement about the important contribution special schools can make in enriching the education and experiences of those coming into the teaching profession. Whilst wanting to […]

Teachers Conference 2013 – ‘Stronger Together’

May 17, 2013 Andrew Shutlar CPD Recent Events, TADSS News

Staff across TADSS schools met up for joint training events during the week after the Easter Holiday. The Teachers Conference was held at Mountjoy school and a variety of workshops were provided for teachers to explore good practice with their special school colleagues. Pete Maunder from the Torbay Teaching School Alliance was the engaging and […]

Specialist Leaders of Education

May 17, 2013 Andrew Shutlar Uncategorized

Helen is Deputy Head at MountjoySchool, having previously led the Autism Base there. She is an experienced Outreach Teacher and a Team Teach tutor. Helen has delivered training across Dorset schools and age ranges 2 – 19, successfully facilitating problem solving around behaviour issues. Jenny has been School Business Manager at Westfield Arts College for […]