- critically examine how communication is often narrowly defined in early years practice and the risks this poses for neurodivergent children
- explore neurodiversity-affirming approaches tocommunication, including attunement, multimodal expression, and relationship-based interaction
- develop strategies to create inclusive environments where diverse communication identities are recognised, valued, and supported
Setting SENCO
Childminders
Practitioners
Playworkers
- What is autism?
- Communication development and strategies
- Sensory sensitivities and strategies to manage them
- Behaviour difficulties and strategies to support and manage them
- 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 autistic children in mainstream nurseries, reception classes, or primary schools
- have staff with 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
This session will focus on particular criteria within the expected standard and provide an opportunity for participants to:
- Strengthen their understanding of the KS2 writing national standards
- Moderate a range of writing from their Year 6 pupils with other schools
Delegates will be required to bring along a selection of Year 6 writing evidence from their school to moderate with other schools against the expected standard statements.
The second moderation workshop session, in March, will focus on the criteria within the greater depth standard.
A recorded presentation detailing the requirements and arrangements for statutory moderation in 2026 will also be made available for participants to download and share with other relevant members of staff in their school.
Pupils will:
- be enabled and supported to reach expectations appropriate to their ability and in line with similar pupils nationally
- moderate and validate their judgements with other schools against national standards
- be secure in their teacher assessment judgements for Year 6 writing
Year 6 Teachers of all Primary schools
A networking session for SENCOs to share new developments in SEND. This session will provide support, information, advice and sign posting for SENCOs in mainstream schools in Royal Borough of Greenwich.
SENCOs will:
- have access to up-to-date information on SEND developments that are taking place in Royal Greenwich
- have access to specialist advice and support that supports working as a SENCO in mainstream school setting
- have opportunities to network with other SENCOs in a similar role in schools in Royal Greenwich
Primary and Secondary SENCOs