This unique, innovative and practical workshop considers issues around setting up and maintaining the data on the schools’ SCR in the context of the regulations, guidance and best practice.

Course objectives include:

• To understand both the regulatory framework and best practice underpinning the format and content of the SCR
• To consider the categories of staff/workers that should be recorded on the SCR
• To explore options around format and content of the SCR
• To equip participants with a practical understanding of all pre-employment checks for school-based staff, volunteers, contractors and agency workers
• To help participants review their own school SCR and the related pre-employment checking processes

The SCR forms part of the regular Ofsted inspection.

Pupils will: 

• be supported by safer recruited staff 

Practitioners will: 

• benefit from a greater knowledge and practical understanding in maintaining the SCR
• have greater confidence in engaging with Ofsted around compliance

Settings will: 

• be safer organisations that can demonstrate greater compliance around pre-employment checks and verifications
  
  

Staff responsible for setting up and/or maintaining the Single Central Record (SCR)

Training will include:

• Profile of strengths and weakness of a learner with Down Syndrome
• Learning about reading and numeracy interventions such as See and Learn, Word Up, Reading and Language intervention scheme, Numicon
• Being able to access STEPS resources to support reading and numeracy
• Learning about websites and apps that can provide further support
• Opportunity to share ideas with other delegates supporting children with Down Syndrome

Pupils will:

• benefit from carefully planned support tailored to meet individual needs 

Staff will: 

• have increased confidence to effectively plan and implement reading and numeracy interventions when supporting pupils with Down Syndrome

SENCOs, Teachers, and Support Staff supporting children with Down Syndrome

This course will provide information about:

• the rationale for and overview of Access Arrangements
• a wide range of different types of Access Arrangements
• identifying pupil needs
• the process of applying for Access Arrangements and collating evidence

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
• how to organise pupils for Access Arrangements assessment
• knowing what evidence to collate when applying for Access Arrangements
• knowing what is needed for the JCQ inspection

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

This course will provide attendees with the latest updates on current standardised tests, test procedures and reporting and provide an opportunity to discuss complex report profiles.

Pupils will:

• have specific needs identified and learning personalised

Staff will:

• make better informed assessment decisions and develop a network of local assessors

Establishments will:

• develop experienced assessors of specific learning difficulties

Staff who have gained the OCR level 7 qualification ‘Assessing and Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties’