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The Optimus blog

The blog that inspires leaders in the UK education sector

The Optimus blog

The blog that inspires leaders in the UK education sector

Damian Moore

Damian Moore is the deputy headteacher at Holy Family Catholic School, a secondary school in Keighley, West Yorkshire. He gained a degree in English from The University of Salford before studying for his PGCE at Christ and Notre Dame in Liverpool.

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Damian Moore
2 January 2018

'One happy family': reviewing and refining practice for 2018

One year on from our Ofsted report, Holy Family is committed to implementing our plan for better SEND support. Here are some of our priorities. Reviewing and planning are the main two priorities for many SENCOs as the year ends. Ours has just given a wonderful exposition of the history of SEND to...
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Damian Moore
23 November 2017

'One happy family': sharing an emotional vocabulary

At the Holy Family School, designated provision for ASC gives parents and students alike the opportunity to talk emotions. The one group of parents that are likely to visit their children’s secondary school as much as they did their primary are the parents of pupils with SEND. This is the case at...
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Damian Moore
18 October 2017

'One happy family': rethinking assessment and feedback

The formative assessment of pupils with SEND has always been a central issue at Holy Family School. A disappointing Ofsted judgement provided a catalyst for change. ‘Setting pupils ambitious and yet realistic targets based on a clear and accurate understanding of what they can and need to do to...
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Damian Moore
14 September 2017

'One happy family': transforming provision for SEND

The deputy headteacher of one secondary school explains why staff are determined to improve learning outcomes for all pupils. From the comfort of the Sussex coast, this summer holiday was a time to think about what went right and what could have gone better at Holy Family Catholic School. On one...
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