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Laura Chamberlain

Laura Chamberlain is Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) at Q3 Academy 

All articles by Laura Chamberlain
Exams: how does special consideration work?
When circumstances beyond students’ control affect their exam performance, how should schools go about getting this recognised?
Secondary
16 March 2025
Boy helping a girl over a wall
SEND: A 7-step process for assessing students
An ad-hoc approach wasn’t working for Sendco Laura Chamberlain, so she created a step-by-step method for effective referrals
Specialist Sector
23 January 2025
SEND: A 7-step process for assessing students
SEND: How our how-to guide is boosting adaptive teaching
The terminology around learning strategies can be overwhelming at times, but producing a handy guide to strategies has made a major difference, says this Sendco
Specialist Sector
23 June 2024
SEND: How our how-to guide is boosting adaptive teaching
How reviewing your SEND criteria helps all pupils
One Sendco explains that setting out clear criteria for including pupils on the SEN register at her school has helped to streamline provision and ensure the right level of support
Strategy
8 February 2023
Why revisting our SEN criteria boosted provision for all pupils