Blogs by OnLineTraining
The Scaffolding Trap Every SENCO Knows
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 17th Nov 2025
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One student's still using the same writing frame from September - and it's working, so should you remove it? Another student struggled when support was withdrawn, so you put it back. A third is flying...
SEND Budget Crisis: Cost-Effective Solutions for Schools Facing Financial Constraints
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 13th Oct 2025
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Quick Links... Navigating the Financial Storm While Advocating for Your Pupils Understanding the Financial Context: Where Does the Money Go? The Hidden Costs of External Reliance: Beyond the...
From One-Word Answers to Rich Insights: Capturing Authentic Student Voice
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 17th Sep 2025
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Quick Links... Key Takeaways Evidence Foundation Strategy 1: The 3-Minute Setup That Builds Psychological Safety Creating Emotional Safety Through Physical Environment Immediate Environm...
Building Independence, Not Dependency: Your Whole-School TA Scaffolding Framework
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 29th Aug 2025
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Quick Links... Key Takeaways Evidence-Based Foundations for Whole-School Change Strategy 1: Implementing the EEF Scaffolding Framework Across Your TA Team Strategy 2: SEND-Specific Scaffol...
Scaffolding: Building Independence: TA Scaffolding Framework for Primary
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 22nd Aug 2025
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Boost pupil confidence and independence with purposeful scaffolding strategies built on cognitive science and everyday practice. What Is Scaffolding and Why Does It Matter? Scaffolding is a powe...
Building SENCO Capacity: How Whole-School SEND Training Reduces Workload and Improves Outcomes
Author Maria Buttuller
Date 1st Apr 2025
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The Unsustainable SENCO Role If you're a SENCO, you’re probably familiar in feeling that you’re managing the workload of three full-time staff, with a dozen hats/roles to juggle in any given day. ...