Maximising Impact & Progression for SEND Learners in Science: A Network for Teachers of SEND pupils and Teaching Assistants (Invite Only) RC219 / C34

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 67% on completion of the course reducing the overall cost to just £247.50 . 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