R & D News

Chair of the Research and Development committee, Mark Holloway, is currently undertaking a school wide research project to survey how pupils self identify their physical and mental well being.  Outcomes will support all TADSS schools in supporting pupil resilience and SEMH. Westfield is working with the Journal Matcher project who are providing expertise in research […]

An interesting mini project created by a TA from Mountjoy School, Emily Broad,  on taking the curriculum outdoors to the beach. Presentation can be downloaded here: Beach Schools

We want to encourage you to share your ideas with others – check out the info below for how you can do this: from a Facebook Post to a funded research project, everybody who works in Special Education has something to offer!

Yewstock School Forest School Pilot Project 2014-15   Yewstock School ran a pilot Forest School project during the academic year 2014-15. Following a period of informal research and training into the Forest School ethos, and having been persuaded that Forest Schools could have a beneficial impact in a wide range of areas, including self-esteem, communication […]

Two new research projects are underway, led by TADSS teaching staff, Nobby Cranny and Matt Mason. Outcomes will be published here in January 2016. iPads for Learning With hundreds of apps on the market and encouragement from all quarters to use new technology, how can we ensure best use of these powerful tools for learning? […]

                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 […]