Maximising impact and progression for SEND learners in Science: A network for teachers of SEND pupils and teaching assistants. RB219 / B33

This series of workshops is designed to support teachers of SEND and teaching assistants across key stages 3 and 4 to maximise impact and progression for learners across the science curriculum. 

The network is split into a series of 6 workshops the content of which is outlined below. We are able to offer all maintained schools a bursary of £80 on completion of the course reducing the overall cost to just £40 . This will be refunded to the school  by STEM on completion of the course once the BACS form is submitted. 

Introduction

• An overview of the science curriculum related to SEND teaching
• A discussion around how to promote higher order thinking in SEND students.

Classroom strategies

• Asking questions to promote progress
• Vocabulary for SEND
• The importance of oracy for SEND students

Scaffolding lessons

• Differentiation
• Scaffolding writing
• Strategies for breaking tasks down
• The TA toolkit

Teaching resources

• What makes a good resource?
• How to avoid cognitive overload
• Using IT to support learners
• Making the most of our environment – taking learning outside the classroom

Practical work

• Why we do it – making it purposeful
• Adapting an activity for a purpose
• Demonstration or hands on activity?
• Effective instructions for SEND students
• Behaviour management for practical work

Specific SEND needs

• The national picture
• Strategies for Specific needs
• Executive function skills