Creating internal provisions in mainstream schools: How technology can make an immediate impact
As more schools adopt nurture rooms to provide a safe and supportive environment for pupils with diverse learning needs, understanding their role and implementation has never been more critical.
This practical webinar offers a deeper look into how these spaces can become effective hubs for developing academic skills, emotional resilience, and executive functioning. It will also explore how technology like
Clicker can have an immediate impact, empowering pupils with tools that boost confidence, enable literacy success, and foster transferable skills for reintegration into mainstream classrooms.
Join primary school leader Martin Crick and inclusion specialist Carol Allen, as they discuss:
- The role and value of internal alternative provision (IAP) and nurture rooms
- Leveraging technology to support SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs)
- Offering personalised curriculum to scaffold and enable accelerated literacy progress
This session is perfect for schools who are looking to establish or refine their own nurture room provision or are looking for strategies to make these spaces more impactful.
Speakers Bios
Carol Allen is an education advisor for ICT and Inclusion currently supporting Alton District, Illinois – previously, London Grid for Learning, Hartlepool LA and North Tyneside LA.Carol is currently a member of the Dept of Education Assistive Technology Expert Group; a BETT Awards Judge and has been a panel member and contributor to sessions at the House of Lords for the APPGAT committee. Workshop/keynote presentations include FETC and ATIA Florida, Oregon, Indianapolis, Denmark, BETT, Singapore, Rotterdam, Manchester, Geneva, Cologne, London and two five-city conference/workshop tours round Australia in 2018 and 2019.
Martin Crick is the Product Manager at Crick Software, where they lead the development of innovative educational tools. With 14 years of experience as a teacher and senior leader in a primary school in Tower Hamlets, known for its inclusive practices, Martin has a deep understanding of educational needs. As a senior leader, Martin worked extensively with a large team of teachers to enhance their practice, focusing on supporting inclusion and accelerating progress for all children. Martin is passionate about leveraging technology to support inclusion and drive accelerated progress.