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
- what cognitive processing is and the demands of the secondary curriculum on pupils' cognitive processing skills
- best practice in implementing a whole school approach to Access Arrangements while 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
- 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
- What is Autism? The diagnosis and our experiences.
- Sensory processing and strategies to support.
- Communication and strategies to support.
- Accessing the curriculum - strategies
- Managing behaviour, emotion and anxiety difficulties
- be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction, and access to all areas of the curriculum
- 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 school
- have staff who have a greater understanding of best practice in relation to autistic children, as well as the sensory difficulties they experience which can affect their ability to be included
15th January 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
22nd January 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
29th January 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
5th February 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
24th April 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
1st May 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
8th May 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
15th May 2026 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
This 2 day course will review the knowledge, skills and objectives necessary for First Aid.
This will include CPR, resuscitation, bandaging, burns, and other First Aid issues. A copy of the latest edition of the First Aid at Work manual will be provided and the new certificate will be valid for three years.
Attendance is required on both dates.
Candidates can now requalify up to 28 days after the expiry but must produce their First Aid at Work certificate on the first day of the course as proof of eligibility.
Practitioners will:
- be up-to-date and confident in their ability to deal with First Aid situations as and when they arise at work
Those renewing their Health and Safety Regulations, First Aid at Work certificate