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Special Needs and Learning Styles

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Target Group:
Anyone who works in school or education with children who are different.

Course Aims:

  • The current provision

What is statutory for all pupils? How does the National Curriculum apply? What else is in place to help? What does all this mean for pupils with special needs?

  • The structure that you need and target setting

How do you structure your approach? What do you need to know for effective target setting? Can you spot a good target?

  • Pinning down what makes a special needs pupil

How to develop a system to support a child who is different, regardless of what that difference is. A systematic approach to understanding the needs of the individual and a simple, easy system to enable you to do it. All you have to do is to observe and to record. No labels, just the truth.

  • Completing the system and knowing that you are right

After this you will know what to do. You will understand what you are trying to achieve and why it is so important to the child. You will help them take the first step on the journey they need to take to reach the rest of their life. You will know that you are right  that you have made a difference

  • Learning Styles matter

Finding the preferred learning style for a pupil with special needs can be difficult since they cannot perform the tasks required of most tests. But then, you haven't tried ours yet.



Intended Impact:
Improved understanding of how to work with a child who is different.

Prerequisites:
Paper and pens for the delegates.

Notes:
Lunch will be provided.


Course Trainer:
Peter Gossage - Education Consultant – National Inspections. Peter is an Independent education consultant who also runs National Inspections, a UK based organisation that promotes good practice around the world. After a successful teaching career, Peter spent thirteen years inspecting schools. He now works with individuals and schools in over fifty countries. He has produced a wide range of training materials including face-to-face sessions, distance learning and on-line courses.

Date: 04 July 2013    Time: 10am - 4pm

Venue:
Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Brading Road, Ryde, IOW, PO33 1QS

Cost:
No further charges for subscribing organisations. Non subscribing organisations will be charged £220.