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NEWS - 10 Oct 2017
Rochford Review recommendations: appeal to schools to trial new assessments for pupils below the standard of national curriculum tests
NEWS - 22 Sep 2017
How the term 'average' can obscure student problems and potential. Too many children are routinely identified as ‘average’ and their abilities and problems are overlooked as a consequence, says a new study published today (22 September 2017).
NEWS - 22 Sep 2017
Annual Northern Ireland conference is set to take place at Stranmillis University College on the 21st October 2017. Theme for the conference is Finding their voice: Promoting Mental Health in Children and Young people. Keynote speaker is Carrie Grant
NEWS - 20 Sep 2017
The policy document setting out the government's new national funding formula for schools and high needs has been released. We provide a summary here.
NEWS - 19 Sep 2017
We have reviewed the response paper and picked out the elements that are most relevant to your work with children with SEND.
9:15 AM - 3:45 PM, 10 November 2017
As the role of the Learning Support Assistant has developed in recent years there is an increase in the need to support children including those with additional needs. In particular, the Welsh Government’s drive to raise standards in schools and the need to tackle teacher workloads, has changed the way support staff are being deployed in schools. This conference sets out to consider the vital role Learning Support Assistants play in making a really valuable contribution to the achievement and wellbeing of pupils with ALN. In particular, the conference will focus on key elements in the learning assistant role in enabling access to the curriculum, facilitating independent learning and promoting inclusion in light of the new Welsh legislation for ALN.
9:15 AM - 3:45 PM, 13 November 2017
As the role of the Learning Support Assistant has developed in recent years there is an increase in the need to support children including those with additional needs. In particular, the Welsh Government’s drive to raise standards in schools and the need to tackle teacher workloads, has changed the way support staff are being deployed in schools. This conference sets out to consider the vital role Learning Support Assistants play in making a really valuable contribution to the achievement and wellbeing of pupils with ALN. In particular, the conference will focus on key elements in the learning assistant role in enabling access to the curriculum, facilitating independent learning and promoting inclusion in light of the new Welsh legislation for ALN.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 15 November 2017
3:45 PM - 4:40 PM, 29 November 2017
Universal classroom provision matters for children and young people with SEND/ALN. This webinar will start to explore what, why and how.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 19 January 2018
This Award is the only on-the-job training and accreditation written specifically for those directly involved in SEND casework. To date more than 50 local authorities and 375 candidates nationally have participated in the Award.
