SISS and NME

The Neurosequential Model in Education (NME) is an educational approach SISS uses to support children, young people and staff in learning more about brain development. It explores the impact that developmental trauma can have on children and young people, their behaviour and learning. NME gives both staff and the young people tools to use in order to encourage self-regulation and in turn success both in their learning and the wider world.

NME underpins and informs practice at SISS and helps us to know and understand each learner and their learning needs. Staff work closely with Stirling Council Educational Psychologists and other professionals to plan use NME understanding to inform personalised learning experiences for each individual that enables them to succeed.

Children and young people accessing their education through SISS are allocated a key teacher who works closely with them, their parents/ carers, colleagues and partners to ensure that the curriculum is tailored to the individual. The key teacher is a trusted adult for the young person and they often operate outside of their curriculum area in order to build a positive, professional relationship with them. Learners may also work with inclusion support workers, sports workers and support for learning assistants on experiential learning opportunities that provide flexible, yet focused, programmes that supports holistic as well as academic progress. This multi-disciplinary team use the principles of NME to support every aspect of the learning journey at SISS.

SISS pupils are learning about their brain and its functions so that they can understand the biology behind thoughts, feelings and behaviours; this understanding can empower the individual to progress in all aspects of their life.

Links:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/stirlingeps/neurosequential-model-in-education/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOCTxcaNHeg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Pg4K1ZKws