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What is it?
What is it?
Readiness for Learning (R4L)
Readiness for Learning (R4L)
R4L is the multi-level, trauma-informed approach to closing the poverty-related attainment gap by supporting mental health, wellbeing and improving resilience that we have developed within Clackmannanshire.
R4L is the multi-level, trauma-informed approach to closing the poverty-related attainment gap by supporting mental health, wellbeing and improving resilience that we have developed within Clackmannanshire.
It is an authority-wide approach, implemented by Clackmannanshire Educational Psychology Service (Clacks EPS – you’ll find us on Twitter, You Tube and Pinterest!).
It is an authority-wide approach, implemented by Clackmannanshire Educational Psychology Service (Clacks EPS – you’ll find us on Twitter, You Tube and Pinterest!).
It brings together key theories from the field of attachment, nurture, and neuropsychology to support practitioners develop practice that is BALTIC:
It brings together key theories from the field of attachment, nurture, and neuropsychology to support practitioners develop practice that is BALTIC:
- Brain-Based – Neurosequential Model in Education (NME, Bruce Perry)
- Attachment-Led – attachment theory (Mary Ainsworth and John Bowlby)
- Trauma-Informed – Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR, Francince Shapiro) and PACE-ful practice (Playful, Accepting, Curious and Empathetic, Dan Hughes)
- Communities – Ecological Systems Theory (Urie Bronfenbrenner)
You can learn more about the background to the approach and the theories it draws from by reading the ‘Boosting Brains Boosting Learning’ paper.
You can learn more about the background to the approach and the theories it draws from by reading the ‘Boosting Brains Boosting Learning’ paper.
How can I find out more?
How can I find out more?
Modules on Clacks Academy
Modules on Clacks Academy
The EPS offer a variety of different training modules on all aspects of the R4L approach –most of these can be found on the Clacks Academy (including some that are specific to COVID-19), but you will also more than likely be invited to attend face-to-face training specifically relating to the NME component. There is also a range of information relating to R4L in the Google Drive ‘CLPL for Educators’ and we regularly share information and resources on our social media channels.
R4L Toolkit Site
R4L Toolkit Site
The R4L toolkit contains a variety of tools, resources and strategies that you might find helpful as you develop your classroom practice, including a classroom self-evaluation tool.
You can find it at: https://sites.google.com/view/r4ltoolkit/home.
NB If you have a child in your class who is known to the EPS and requires a targeted R4L intervention, the case EP will be able to provide you with more specific information, resources and strategies to try.
Further Reading/Listening
Further Reading/Listening
You can learn more about the approach by reading these articles and listening to some of the episodes of our podcast.
You can learn more about the approach by reading these articles and listening to some of the episodes of our podcast.
Questions?
Questions?
If you have any questions or suggestions about the approach, we’re always keen to hear your feedback – either DM/tag us on Twitter or email the R4L Lead EP, Lesley Taylor
If you have any questions or suggestions about the approach, we’re always keen to hear your feedback – either DM/tag us on Twitter or email the R4L Lead EP, Lesley Taylor
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