# Remfrey Educational Consulting


> Building sustainable inclusion from the classroom up - led by April Remfrey, helping international schools worldwide turn inclusive values into daily practice.


## Core Services


### Intensive Inclusion Week
Two formats available for focused, on-site engagement:


**Professional Development Week (15,000 CHF)**
- Five-day learning sprint for whole staff
- Areas: UDL, Behavior as Communication, MTSS, Teaching Assistant Support, Classroom Strategies, Executive Functioning Skills, Classroom Routines
- Includes: 2 planning calls, 5 on-site days, whole-staff sessions, role-specific labs, class observation cycle, feedback & recommendations
- Best for: Schools wanting momentum, shared language, and immediate classroom tools


**Program Review - Schoolwide Learning and Support Review (18,000 CHF)**
- Five-day comprehensive review generating baseline data
- Structured data collection, analysis, and actionable recommendations
- Includes: 2 planning calls, 5 on-site days of observations/listening sessions/doc review, baseline summary with sequenced recommendations, leadership debrief
- Best for: Schools wanting baseline data and a roadmap for long-term planning


*Note: Pricing includes European travel; outside Europe billed at actuals*


### Annual Inclusion Partnership
Year-long engagement blending on-site days, virtual clinics, and teacher mentoring.


**Essentials Tier (starts at CHF 10,000)**
- 2 consecutive on-site days
- 2 90-minute virtual clinics
- 1 mentoring cycle for up to 2 teacher teams


**Partner Tier (starts at CHF 15,000)**
- 3 consecutive on-site days
- 4 90-minute virtual clinics
- 2 mentoring cycles for up to 4 teacher teams


**Strategic Tier (starts at CHF 22,500)**
- 5 consecutive on-site days
- 1 hour per month of virtual support
- 3 mentoring cycles for up to 6 teacher teams


*Pricing includes European travel; outside Europe billed at actuals*


## Our Approach


We support the whole system through:
- **Universal Program Review:** Assessing current practices through an inclusive lens
- **UDL Training:** Building Tier 1 supports that benefit every learner
- **Mentorship:** Guiding growth from teaching assistants to school leaders
- **Systems Development:** Strengthening structures for sustainable impact
- **Behavior Support Systems:** Creating school-wide approaches that promote positive behavior
- **Data Collection Systems:** Capturing the whole story, from trends to daily teaching


## Three Core Inclusion Principles


1. **You cannot "Student Support" your way out of subpar classroom practices**
   - Classrooms are the most powerful place to support learner variability
   - We build teacher capacity through UDL, scaffolding, and differentiation
   - When classroom teachers are equipped, more students succeed where learning is meant to happen


2. **Schools, like students, need a clear picture of their present level of performance**
   - Strategic schools assess their present level first, then make strategic moves toward greater inclusion
   - Understanding current systems, gaps, and capacity before setting ambitious goals


3. **Teaching assistants are more than extra hands - they are part of the heartbeat of inclusion**
   - Research shows simply adding another adult doesn't improve outcomes
   - When teaching assistants are trained in specific strategies, teachers can focus more time on students at the margins
   - We help schools rethink the role of instructional assistants as intentional collaborators


## Leadership


**April Remfrey, Founder**
- 20-year teaching career plus lifelong immersion in educational environments
- Expertise in: Building sustainable school systems, strengthening classroom practices through UDL, guiding schools to design learning environments that foster executive functioning and self-regulation
- Keynote speaker and workshop facilitator for educators and caregivers
- Works with team of specialist practitioners who share classroom-first philosophy


## Schools We've Partnered With
- SENIA
- Linden
- Safe Passage Across Networks
- International School of Estonia
- Taipei European School
- American International School of Bucharest
- American School of Paris
- International School London


## What Makes Us Different
- **Classroom-first philosophy:** Direct impact on teaching practice
- **Systems approach:** Building sustainable structures, not quick fixes
- **International expertise:** Deep understanding of international school contexts
- **Whole-team capacity building:** Supporting everyone from assistants to school leaders


## Common Engagement Path
Many schools begin with the Intensive Inclusion Week (either Professional Development or Program Review format) to establish baseline and shared language, then move into the Annual Inclusion Partnership to implement, coach, and refine across the year.


## Key Topics We Address
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Teaching Assistant training and support
- Behavior as communication
- Executive functioning skills development
- Classroom routines and transitions
- Data collection and observation systems
- Scaffolding and differentiation strategies
- Self-regulation and independence building
- Confidentiality in inclusive classrooms
- Social skills and friendship development in inclusive settings


## Contact
Website: https://www.remfrey.com/contact


## Additional Resources


### Main Pages
- Home: https://www.remfrey.com
- Services: https://www.remfrey.com/what-we-do
- School Services: https://www.remfrey.com/schools
- Parent Services: https://www.remfrey.com/parents
- Media & Speaking: https://www.remfrey.com/media
- Blog: https://www.remfrey.com/blog


### Featured Blog Topics
Our blog covers practical strategies and insights on inclusion, including:
- Classroom routines and transitions
- Teaching assistant effectiveness
- Data collection and observation techniques
- Social skills in inclusive classrooms
- International school contexts
- Swiss education system navigation
- Behavior support and collaborative problem-solving
- Neurodiversity and learning differences (dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism)
- Time management and executive functioning
- UDL implementation
- Student transitions and school changes


Full blog archive: https://www.remfrey.com/blog