Research

Research at Marlborough School  

Marlborough School utilises an evidence based approached including for strategic decision making and teaching approaches. We are also part of the Empower Research Hub through Challenge Partners, and Liz Smith our headteacher, is also an Affiliated Researcher with The Open University. 

Evidence based pedagogy approaches include:

• Zones of Regulation 
• Positive Behaviour Support
• Holistic Assessment
• PERMA
• Theraplay
• TAC PAC/Intensive Interaction
• Attention Autism
• TEACCH

Publications:

Beyond manifestos. What does education need next? SSAT, Nov 26th, 2023 

A Holistic Approach to Assessment for Students with Severe Learning Difficulties, EdD thesis, The Open University, May, 2023 

Assessing progress in children with severe/ profound intellectual disabilities: what are the issues? Disability & Society, Feb 23rd, 2020

Holistic Assessment at Marlborough School, March 17th, 2024

Further reading
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