Matthew Crawford

Matthew Crawford is Trust Leader at Embark Federation, an Education Charitable Trust of 9 schools in Derbyshire.

Rising strong after lockdown – supporting the whole school community

Matthew Crawford and Anna Upton, 29 September 2020 - COVID-19 support, Curriculum best practice, Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Reducing risk, Teacher wellbeing, Teachers' reflections

Trust Leader, Matt, and Headteacher, Anna, share how their recovery programme has reduced parents’ concerns, created a welcoming environment for pupils and strengthened their community of schools.

How a tailored programme can help schools reopen

Matthew Crawford, Sarah Armitage and Anna Upton, 22 June 2020 - COVID-19 support, Curriculum best practice, Primary schools, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Reducing risk, Teachers' reflections

Embark Federation led a Reconnection to Recovery and Resilience programme which focused on the social, emotional and mental health needs of children and staff. Three members of staff reflect on the preparation taken to reopen using the programme which is expected to impact 4 million children.

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