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

Rationale and overview of access arrangements.  

Covering a range of different types of access arrangements and identifying pupil needs.  Understanding the process of applying for AAs and collating evidence.  The session will also cover the following:

• Understanding cognitive processing and the demands of the secondary curriculum on pupils' cognitive processing skills
• Best practice in implementing a whole school approach to access arrangements
• 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
• knowing what evidence to collate
• applying for access arrangements
• knowing what is needed for the JCQ inspection

Exams Officer, SENCOs, Access Arrangements Coordinators, SLT, Invigilators

This course will provide:

• An understanding of the particular issues in the context of an ASD diagnosis
• Practitioners with a range of tools to use with students to support them in understanding their diagnosis
• A forum to discuss anxieties/concerns

Pupils will:

• understand their diagnosis in a positive way

Staff will:

• be confident to manage this work and have the necessary skills, knowledge and experience and a range of strategies and resources to draw upon

Schools will:

• have skilled staff to do this intervention

SENCOs, Teachers, Teaching Assistants and other professionals supporting children with an ASD

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