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    Flexible and part time working: a practical guide
    Liz Murray
    • May 8, 2020
    • 1 min

    Flexible and part time working: a practical guide

    We can make flexible and part time working work in education. Check out this published guide: https://files.optimus-education.com/flexib...
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    Flexible working in action: progress, challenges, resolutions and impact
    Liz Murray
    • May 8, 2020
    • 1 min

    Flexible working in action: progress, challenges, resolutions and impact

    The final (for now) installment of my published flexible blog series. https://blog.optimus-education.com/flexible-working-action-progress...
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    Flexible working in action: developing the working relationship
    Liz Murray
    • May 8, 2020
    • 1 min

    Flexible working in action: developing the working relationship

    The second installment in my published blog series on a job share - as it happens! https://blog.optimus-education.com/flexible-working-ac...
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    Flexible Working in Action: Planning and Communication
    Liz Murray
    • May 8, 2020
    • 1 min

    Flexible Working in Action: Planning and Communication

    Check out the first of a published blog series on flexible working as SENCOs in a job share. https://blog.optimus-education.com/flexible-...
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    Remote Learning for Pupils
    Liz Murray
    • May 8, 2020
    • 1 min

    Remote Learning for Pupils

    Tips for teachers and SEND leaders to support effective home learning support: https://my.optimus-education.com/remote-learning-pupils
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    Communication and Support for Vulnerable Learners
    Liz Murray
    • May 8, 2020
    • 1 min

    Communication and Support for Vulnerable Learners

    Read my latest published article for SEND leaders to support effective communication during school closures: https://my.optimus-education...
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    Working from home: tips for teachers and leaders
    Liz Murray
    • May 8, 2020
    • 1 min

    Working from home: tips for teachers and leaders

    Read my latest article, published by Optimus Education in response to school closures https://my.optimus-education.com/working-home-tips-...
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    Why joint working is vital for outcomes,  how to work effectively in home-school partnership.
    Liz Murray
    • Sep 11, 2019
    • 7 min

    Why joint working is vital for outcomes, how to work effectively in home-school partnership.

    Liz Murray (Founder of consultancy Spotlight Education Support & SENCo at Priestnall School) and Claire Ryan (Parent to young people with...
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    Why I took the zig-zag approach to career development
    Liz Murray
    • Mar 14, 2019
    • 1 min

    Why I took the zig-zag approach to career development

    Read my latest blog written for education professionals but applies to any working parents who desire a fulfilling career that combines...
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    Models for the SENCO role: context, value and intent.
    Liz Murray
    • Dec 13, 2018
    • 1 min

    Models for the SENCO role: context, value and intent.

    https://blog.optimus-education.com/models-senco-role-context-value-and-intent
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    My teacher talks too fast! Unravelling dyslexia part 3: Verbal Processing Speed #dyslexia
    Liz Murray
    • Dec 3, 2018
    • 4 min

    My teacher talks too fast! Unravelling dyslexia part 3: Verbal Processing Speed #dyslexia

    My teacher talks too fast! Sometimes it feels like kids do everything at speed, they run everywhere, talk ten to the dozen, have a...
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    If your child has dyslexia but is bright...will they get support?
    Liz Murray
    • Nov 26, 2018
    • 3 min

    If your child has dyslexia but is bright...will they get support?

    #Educationfundingcuts #Stockportschools #Specialeducationalneeds #Dyslexia If your child has dyslexia but is bright…the gap between what...
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    Help me remember! Unravelling Dyslexia - Part 2 #verbalmemory #workingmemory #dyslexiaawareness
    Liz Murray
    • Nov 19, 2018
    • 4 min

    Help me remember! Unravelling Dyslexia - Part 2 #verbalmemory #workingmemory #dyslexiaawareness

    Supporting Poor Verbal and Working Memory for Dyslexic Children In my previous blog, ‘Unravelling dyslexia,’ I explain the many ways that...
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    Managing change as a SENCO
    Liz Murray
    • Nov 13, 2018
    • 1 min

    Managing change as a SENCO

    Check out my latest Optimus Education blog. http://blog.optimus-education.com/managing-change-senco
    15 views1 comment
    Unravelling Dyslexia   #dyslexiaawarenessweek
    Liz Murray
    • Oct 31, 2018
    • 5 min

    Unravelling Dyslexia #dyslexiaawarenessweek

    Unravelling Dyslexia; How can we get better at supporting dyslexic children? Are you a parent with a dyslexic child? 10% of the...
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