This course will provide participants with:

• understanding of the potential barriers to learning for children working significantly below the Key Stage standards
• an overview of the graduated approach and how it should be reflected in day to day practice
• planning and adapting resources for pupils with complex needs

Pupils will:

• benefit from carefully planned support tailored to meet individual needs

Staff will:

• have increased confidence to effectively implement the graduated approach when supporting pupils working significantly below Key Stage standards

Support Staff, Teachers and SENCOs

This five-day course includes the following:

Week 1

• What is ASD? Sharing our experiences of ASD

Week 2

• Theories linked to Autism - personal experiences and sensory sensitivities

Week 3

• Communication - Strategies to Assist

Week 4

• Approaches and Strategies

Week 5

• Managing Behaviour, Emotion and Anxiety
• Difficulties with Pupils with an ASD

Pupils will:

• be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction and access to all areas of the curriculum

Practitioners will:

• have deeper understanding of autism and how it affects children and their families
• be equipped with a range of strategies to support children with autism in mainstream primary school

Settings will:

• have staff who have a greater understanding of best practice in relation to children with autism as well as the sensory difficulties they experience which can affect their ability to be included

Staff supporting pupils with an ASD in primary schools, SENCOs/Teachers & Teaching Assistants

This course specifically focuses on meeting the needs of children with an ASD in the Foundation Stage. 

It covers:

• What is ASD?
• Communication development and strategies
• Sensory sensitivities and strategies to manage them
• Behaviour and strategies to manage behaviour

Pupils will:

• be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction and access to all areas of the curriculum

Practitioners will:

• have a deeper understanding of autism and how it affects children and their families
• be equipped with a range of strategies to support children with autism in mainstream primary schools

Settings will:

• have staff who have a greater understanding of best practice in relation to children with autism as well as the sensory difficulties they experience which can affect their ability to be included

Staff supporting pupils with an ASD in the Foundation Stage, SENCOs, Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Rationale and overview of access arrangements.  

Covering a range of different types of access arrangements and identifying pupil needs.  Understanding the process of applying for AAs and collating evidence.  The session will also cover the following:

• Understanding cognitive processing and the demands of the secondary curriculum on pupils' cognitive processing skills
• Best practice in implementing a whole school approach to access arrangements
• Keeping the child at the heart of the process

At the end of the session, you will be clear in:

• your understanding of the JCQ requirements
• when and for whom you will need to make reasonable adjustments
• knowing what evidence to collate
• applying for access arrangements
• knowing what is needed for the JCQ inspection

Exams Officer, SENCOs, Access Arrangements Coordinators, SLT, Invigilators