This five-day course includes the following:
Week 1
- What is ASD? Sharing our experiences of ASD
Week 2
- Theories linked to Autism - personal experiences and sensory sensitivities
Week 3
- Communication - Strategies to Assist
Week 4
- Approaches and Strategies
Week 5
- Managing Behaviour, Emotion and Anxiety
- Difficulties with 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 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
Settings will:
- have staff who have a greater understanding of best practice in relation to children with autism as well as the sensory difficulties they experience which can affect their ability to be included
Staff supporting pupils with an ASD in primary schools, SENCOs/Teachers & Teaching Assistants
23rd September 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
30th September 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
7th October 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
14th October 2024 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
23rd January 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
30th January 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
6th February 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
13th February 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
1st May 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
8th May 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
15th May 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
22nd May 2025 (9:30am - 12:30pm)
This session will provide participants with a greater understanding of the criteria for all 3 writing standards detailed in the STA KS2 Teacher Assessment Framework.
A range of high quality texts, activity ideas and useful resources will be shared, along with STA exemplifications and examples of writing from Royal Greenwich pupils.
Pupils will:
- experience a range of engaging activities to support the development of their writing skills
Staff will:
- be confident with the requirements of the STA KS2 Teacher Assessment standards for writing
Settings will:
- be confident in the accuracy of their Teacher Assessments for writing at Year 6
Teachers new to Year 6 or who have not previously been involved in statutory Year 6 moderation visit. Year 5 teachers are also welcome.
- Have an understanding of the exclusion guidance and responsibilities when suspending and issuing permanent exclusions
- Be empowered to issue exclusions when necessary, in a reasonable, lawful and procedurally fair manner
- Have a full understanding of Independent Review Panels.
- Have staff who have a greater understanding of best practice and are compliant with the responsibilities of the Exclusion Guidance as issued by the DfE.
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