Jigsaw Trust Research
Staff at Jigsaw are encouraged to keep up-to-date with the published literature and are also encouraged to conduct their own research across all areas of the curriculum at both Jigsaw School and JigsawPlus. Part of the continuous professional development programme at Jigsaw includes running research projects that are shared at national and international conferences and also published in peer-reviewed journals as well as being submitted for CABAS® Teacher Rank accreditations. A selection of this work can be viewed on these pages. Studies have been categorised under main headings as follows: Verbal Behaviour and Communication; Academics; Life Skills; Overcoming Barriers to Learning; Managing Behaviour that Challenges; Outcomes. There is also a separate section entitled Jigsaw Publications where you can access journal published articles.
Click on the category below and you will be taken to the relevant research page.
Jigsaw Publications
Staff at Jigsaw have published several articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Verbal Behaviour and Communication
Research categorised under the heading “Verbal Behaviour and Communication” focuses on strategies for developing initial speech and communicating.
Academics
Research categorised under the heading ‘Academics’ covers areas such as supporting individuals to read, write, do maths and complete other academic curricular programmes,
Life Skills
Research categorised under the heading “Life Skills” covers areas that support individuals to be as independent as possible in and out of the school setting.
Overcoming Barriers to Learning
Research categorised under the heading “Overcoming Barriers to Learning” focuses on strategies to support individuals with learning.
Managing Behaviour that Challenges
Research categorised under the heading “Managing Behaviour that Challenges” focuses on proactive strategies to manage and reduce behaviour that challenges.
Outcomes
Research categorised under the heading “Outcomes” includes projects that focus on overall progress of individuals over a period of time.