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Case study - Boosting skills and confidence
14 Jun 2010
Director of Functional Skills at King Richard School in Portsmouth, Tracey James is getting the family involved in functional skills sessions for the students in year seven who are in the bottom set in English. It is working wonders to boost the students’ skills and confidence. Tracey tells their story.
Tags: postive relationships, supporting families, cross curricular links
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