Call for paper: Celebrating Twenty Five Years of the Jigsaw Trust

Celebrating Twenty Five Years of the Jigsaw Trust

Twenty-five years ago, Jigsaw Trust set up a school for 6 primary-aged autistic children. Jigsaw School now supports 80 pupils aged 4-19 and has been rated outstanding by Ofsted on 5 consecutive occasions. JigsawPlus has also been established and supports 50 autistic adults in its centre for lifelong learning. Jigsaw believes that there is a strong correlation between staff expertise and learner outcomes, therefore there is a strong emphasis on staff professional development and research. This special issue provides the opportunity to share more of Jigsaw’s research with the wider community with a focus on what could be learnt from Jigsaw’s experience and what could be replicated in other settings.

List of Topic Areas

Behaviour analysis in schools
Increasing independence skills
Organisational behaviour management
Supporting with safeguarding behaviours (e.g., disrobing)
Reflecting on consulting in special schools and advising other settings
Curriculum design with a focus on learners learning more than what is directly taught.

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