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 one-day course will cover the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), help participants understand safeguarding thresholds to help make the right decisions about what steps to take when concerns about a child have been raised. How to recognise, respond to, refer and record concerns about a child. 

The course will assist you to understand statutory safeguarding legislation and guidance that forms your organisation’s processes and procedures to safeguard and protect children. This will include the current Keeping Children Safe in Education - Working Together to Safeguard Children, and The role of the DSL at a Child Protection Case Conference. 

Pupils will:

• be safer and have safeguarding needs met in a more appropriate and timely manner 

Practitioners will: 

• understand the child protection role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead Person
• know how to deal with difficult conversations and responsibilities
• be able to respond to concerns (initial responses to children and families, making and managing a referral to Children’s Services, contributing to Child Protection Conferences and the Child Protection Plan) 

Settings will: 

• be safer organisations and compliant with statutory government guidance
  
  

Designed for those who will be acting as and taking on the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead Person for safeguarding and child protection.