Rachel Vlachonikolis

Headteacher, New Marston Primary School, River Learning Trust

Rachel is Headteacher at New Marston Primary School, an RLT primary school for children aged 2-11 with a hearing resource base and SLCN enhanced provision. She is also a teacher development trust facilitator. Prior to her role as headteacher, Rachel was a special education needs coordinator. Rachel is passionate about making sure school is a positive experience for everyone in the community: all pupils, including pupils with SEND, families and staff.

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1 Main programme

Panel: 'Shaping us' - How should we prepare all children emotionally and educationally for their future?

In this session, Jennifer Holly of The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood will set the scene by sharing the Shaping Us Framework. This framework sets out the social and emotional skills that are critical for learning from early childhood and throughout life, the role school leaders can play in the community to support these foundations. Rachel Vlachonikolis of River Learning Trust’s New Marston Primary School will share the inclusive model the trust has developed to widen the school's 'circle of provision'. The model includes a tailored bespoke curriculum for children (who are eligible for specialist school but unable to access places) in reception through to year two. Jenny Shaw will share Busy Bees’ approach to inclusive practice, placing the child and the key person at the heart of their bespoke curriculum and ensuring educators have a strong understanding of child development to support early intervention.