This session provides an introduction to the thinking and learning styles of pupils with an ASD. Additionally it will provide all staff with an overview of practical strategies to support 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 an understanding of autism and how it affects pupils and their families
• be equipped with a range of strategies to support pupils with autism in mainstream primary schools

 Settings will:

• be able to set up ASD friendly approaches across the whole school and establish consistent approaches to the management of pupils in their schools, as a consequence of a shared knowledge and understanding amongst all staff
• have staff who have a greater understanding of best practice in relation to pupils with autism, as well as the sensory difficulties they experience which can affect their ability to be included

Whole school teams

An introduction to the needs and learning styles of pupils with a hearing impairment and an overview of practical strategies to support them for all staff in school.

Pupils will:

• benefit from strategies and support that assists their inclusion, interaction and access to all areas of the curriculum

Staff will:

• have an understanding of deafness and how it affects pupils and their families
• be equipped with a range of strategies to support pupils with deafness in mainstream primary schools

Settings will:

• be able to set up deaf-friendly approaches across the whole school and establish consistent approaches to the management of pupils in their schools, as a consequence of a shared knowledge and understanding amongst all staff
• have staff with a greater understanding of best practice in relation to pupils with deafness and hearing impairment, as well as the communication difficulties they experience which can affect their ability to be included

Whole school teams

The consultation can be booked by qualified Specialist Teachers/Assessors for help with report writing and support with assessment report decisions.

Pupils will:

• receive personalised learning closely matched to need

Staff will:

• develop confidence in dyslexia assessment decisions

Schools will:

• develop in-house dyslexia assessment expertise

Specialist Teacher/Assessors holding Level 7 qualification.

An introduction to the needs and learning styles of pupils with a visual impairment and an overview of practical strategies to support them for all staff in school.

Pupils will:

• be able to access the curriculum effectively

Staff will:

• have an understanding of visual impairment and how it affects pupils and their families
• be equipped with a range of strategies to support pupils with VI in mainstream primary schools

Settings will:

• be able to set up VI friendly approaches across the whole school and establish consistent approaches to the management of pupils in their schools, as a consequence of a shared knowledge and understanding amongst all staff
• have staff with a greater understanding of best practice in relation to pupils with visual impairment

Whole school teams