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Making Art Engaging and Accessible for Students with SENMaximise the potential of SEN students in art

Art provides a fantastic opportunity to engage pupils with special educational needs. This course will help you capitalise on this opportunity, showing you how you can adapt a range of teaching and learning strategies to suit the needs of pupils with SEN. It is suitable for art teachers and TAs working in mainstream schools.

Course content• Identifying pupils with SEN• Creating differentiated and accessible schemes of work• Adapting teaching and learning techniques to meet the needs of

learners with SEN• Setting achievable and motivating targets• Methods for tracking, monitoring and assessing• The effective use of teacher assistants to support pupils in the art

classroom

I found this course one of the most interesting and beneficial

I’ve done.

Sue Jenson - Burntwood School

Call: 0800 881 8185 | www.creativeeducation.co.uk/7872 | Fax: 020 7190 5853

Course datesWe run courses in 11 cities across the country

view datesCourse reference: 7872ZUE Price: £299+VAT Timings: 10am - 4pm

Suitable forArt teachers, teaching assistants and heads of department in UK secondary schools who want to ensure that art lessons are accessible and engaging for students with SEN.

of delegates rate our courses as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’

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Outstanding Learning and Progress for Pupils with SENDInclusive teaching; the principles of effective provision for pupils with SEND and complex needs

Mainstream and special schools are facing challenges since the new SEND Code of Practice came into effect. This major reform of the support system for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities requires all schools to reassess current provision to ensure they are able to identify and support students to achieve their potential.

Course content• Maintain the focus on young people having an excellent opportunity in

preparation for adulthood, irrespective of their starting point, specific educational needs or disability

• Focus on outcomes and aspirations; not targets and statements of need

• Identify each pupil’s strengths and weaknesses and understanding• Monitor and evaluate effectively by evidencing the impact of provision

on the achievement of students with SEND• Establish how to measure progress of pupils working at P levels and at

the lower National Curriculum levels




Suitable forSENCOs, inclusion leaders and the senior leadership team will benefit from this course

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Music for Students with Autism: a Multi-Sensory ApproachHow to use music as a powerful tool to support ASD students

Music is a powerful, therapeutic, non-threatening technique that has been shown to have great impact with those on the autistic spectrum. This course will show you how to make the most of music as a tool for those with autism, and how to develop your current practice, through the use of multiple instruments, storytelling and ICT.

Course content• Background to the nature of ASD• The musical elements – warming up the voice, breathing and rhythm• The use of different instruments, storytelling and ICT• How to develop lesson plans which incorporate music• Using musical interventions for specific situations

Thoroughly enjoyed it and looking forward to putting ideas into

practice.

Chris Sanson - Bidwell Brook School




Suitable forTeachers working with students with autism within a mainstream or special school who want to enhance the learning of ASD students through music.

Provision Management for SENCOsAn in-depth look at how to ensure you make the very best use of your resources

The course is designed to enable SENCOs and inclusion coordinators to use data, self-evaluation techniques and provision mapping to be able to plan provision for all students with specific needs throughout the school.

Course content• Data analysis of student progress in order to prioritise needs• Evaluation of current practice and available programmes• Provision mapping across the school or college• Monitoring progress and evaluating practice in order to successfully

manage future provision• Using provision management tools in order to reduce paperwork,

personalise learning and plan the efficient use of personnelThis course has opened my

eyes to the wealth of information available and given me positive

ways to move forward.

Amanda Buttercase - St Ivo School




Suitable forSecondary school SENCOs and inclusion managers in UK schools who want to maximise SEN provision through use of data, self-evaluation techniques and provision mapping.





Making MFL Accessible for Pupils with SENAdapt your lessons to meet the diverse needs of SEN learners

Teachers and teaching assistants aiming to make MFL lessons more accessible for students with special educational needs will benefit from this course. An overview of the range of needs of SEN students will be given and strategies offered for adapting MFL lessons to address these needs.

Course content• SEN overview: the diverse needs of SEN learners• Creating MFL schemes of work that address the needs of every learner• Setting achievable, motivational and challenging targets• Monitoring and assessment• Adapting teaching and learning strategies to address the needs of SEN

learners• The role of learning support assistants and teaching assistants

An interesting course which provided me with some good

ideas and resources.

Sarah Jenkins - Mountain Ash Comprehensive School




Suitable forMFL teachers, teaching assistants and heads of department in UK secondary schools who want to ensure that language lessons are accessible and engaging for students with SEN.

Literacy and Multi-Sensory Communication in the Special SchoolEngage and motivate your diverse range of learners to use movement to establish a dialogue

Establish how to plan and write a literacy policy and curriculum that meets the needs of learners in the special school setting. This course will incorporate movement, music, role play and interactive approaches to story telling across the curriculum benefitting students who struggle to engage and interact.

Course content• Establish how to plan and write a literacy and communication policy• Ensure literacy and communication is embedded across your school• Explore creative techniques and ideas to develop interaction• Set targets to monitor and assess progress




Suitable forTeachers and support staff who work with students with autism, SLD and complex needs.


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Including Students with Special Educational Needs in Drama LessonsEnabling every child to succeed in drama lessons

Drama lessons can prove challenging for the SEN student and the teacher. This course will explore ways of providing structure and support for students and provide strategies for differentiating teaching and learning. The course is suitable for teachers and support staff who work with students with autistic spectrum needs, ADHD, ESBD and specific learning difficulties.

Course content• Understanding the needs of the SEN student• Using structured learning in the drama classroom• Developing differentiated teaching in drama• Implementing effective behaviour management techniques• Planning and developing lessons

An excellent course, well prepared, and very informative.

Judith Hadley




Suitable forDrama teachers, heads of department or support staff in secondary schools who want to ensure that students with SEN are getting the most out of their drama lessons.

Raising Achievement for Students on the Autistic SpectrumDeveloping practical strategies to overcome the barriers autism places in the way of learning

This course will provide strategies for teachers and support staff to help students with high functioning autism and Asperger’s to develop more independent working skills, self organisation and motivation. The course will also cover how to develop the student’s social communication and life skills. The course will provide opportunities to plan intervention for specific individuals.

Course content• Overview of the barriers to learning and how to break them down• Strategies to improve motivation organisation and achievement• Developing social skills and communication• Planning for specific individuals Information given was relevant

& useful. Have gone away with plenty of ideas.

Yasmin Akhtar - Queensbury School




Suitable forTeachers and leaders in special schools who are keen to develop ideas for maximising the enjoyment and achievement of students on the autistic spectrum.





Practical Differentiation for Students with Specific Learning NeedsEasy ways to differentiate your teaching so that every child can achieve

This course will provide teachers and support staff with classroom based strategies to support students with dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and language processing issues. The course will provide strategies for improving perception, organisation and processing. There will be opportunities to review resources and links to help in class support and development of skills.

Course content• Understanding the barriers to learning• Building self esteem and motivation• Improving perception organisation and processing• Planning support for individuals• Review of resources and links

Really friendly and helpful with effective and realistic advice

Emma Owen - Llanfyllin High School




Suitable forSupport staff, teachers or heads of department who want to explore practical strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the needs of learners with specific learning difficulties.

Supporting Students with ESBD and Attachment IssuesUnderstand the support students need to help be happy, healthy and successful

Students with attachment issues provide extreme challenges to schools, staff and peers. This course will focus on understanding the specific needs for these students and provide structure to support learning , self esteem and social skills. The course will provide opportunities to plan intervention and support for specific individuals.

Course content• Understanding attachment disorders• Building self esteem and providing nurture in a school environment• Providing structure, challenge and success• Positive behaviour management• Developing social skills and reflection Thank you for your interesting and

informative delivery.

Judith Reese




Suitable forSchool staff involved in teaching or support students with attachment disorders within a UK special school setting.





Maximising the Achievement of Students with ESBDA toolbox of strategies to prevent ESBD being a barrier to learning

An increasing number of students are being assessed with emotional social and behavioural issues. This course will focus on whole school solutions and classroom based strategies to provide structure challenge and appropriate responses. The course is suitable to all staff who work with ESBD students in either a special school or mainstream setting.

Course content• Understanding the emotional barriers to learning• Providing structure to support behaviour for learning• Practical strategies to help raise achievement• Positive ways to manage behaviour in school and the classroom• Planning intervention and support for individuals

Excellent useful content, practical and relevant solutions.

Sally Powell - Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok




Suitable forTeachers and leaders in special schools or secondary schools who want to develop strategies to enhance the learning of pupils with emotional, social and behavioural issues.

Using Music to Develop Communication Skills in the Special SchoolHow music can be an indispensable tool for overcoming barriers to communication

Music can provide a fantastic bridge to communication for pupils in special schools. Ideas for using music to enhance communication across the curriculum will be explored as well as more in depth activities which would be most easily enjoyed as part of the music curriculum.

Course content• Identifying barriers to communication and using music to address these• Ideas for using music as a self-esteem and confidence builder• Rhymes, songs and musical games that motivate and inspire learning• Developing communication and social skills using music across the

curriculum• Focusing on speech, articulation and language skills in the music

classroom• Using music to help when communication breaks down

It was great to have a course tailored for SEN teachers.

Bridget Radford - Ysgol Heol Goffa




Suitable forTeachers and support staff in special schools looking for ways to enhance student communication and enjoyment.





Drama and Special NeedsPractical strategies to support SEN students with drama interventions

This course is suitable for teachers of students with moderate learning difficulties who are interested in using drama techniques as a means of teaching. The focus of the course is on increasing confidence and self-esteem in children as well as examining the idea of ‘play’ as a teaching tool. It will also be of use to drama teachers who wish to develop their knowledge of matters relating to equality, inclusion and diversity in teaching.

Course content• Learning through drama – key methods and ways of working• Developing stories; sequencing events; engaging with people,

emotions and issues• Confidence-building• Suitable classroom structures• Building drama into other lessons

A very useful course which was well presented. Full of practical

tips which were well linked back to learning outcomes.

Danielle Davey - Coventry Autism Support Service




Suitable forDrama teachers who want to increase the confidence of students with special needs in special schools or secondary schools.

‘A Mile in my Shoes’ - the Dyslexic/Dyspraxic ExperienceUnderstand what it really feels like to suffer from dyslexia and dyspraxia

This course aims to look at the difficulties faced by students with dyspraxia and dyslexia by engaging colleagues in practical activities which allow them to experience them for themselves. The purpose of this is to provide for deeper understanding and allow colleagues to apply their skill and understanding of how it feels to have these specific learning disabilities to their classroom practice.

Course content• Spatial awareness; visual perception• Fine motor skills; balance and co-ordination• Decoding the written word; social skills• Visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learning

An excellent course, made me reconsider the way I support pupils. Enjoyed the practical

element very much.

Kirsten Schwarz- Casewell - Derby Grammar School




Suitable forTeachers, teaching assistants. Learning support assistants and SENCOs responsible for supporting students with dyslexia or dyspraxia.





SEN in the Maths ClassroomHow to support SEN children in the maths classroom and enable everyone to achieve

This course will offer maths teachers an introduction to SEN and practical aspects of this, together with an overview of the learning needs of SEN students, and others in the lower ability and special needs maths groups. There will be opportunities to consider practical strategies for teaching and learning, including: examples of SEN, differentiation, assessment and monitoring, and use of specialist maths and SEN teaching assistants.

Course content• SEN overview, including: identification, documentation, and the range

of student needs• Department and class organisation, such as: SEN and lower ability

groups, and working with support• Teaching and learning, with a focus on: SEN information and practical

strategies• Aspects of the maths curriculum, including: differentiation,

accreditation, and monitoring and assessment

Very interesting and really helpful. Some good ideas.

Leanne Arthur - Snaith School




Suitable forMaths teachers, heads of department and teaching assistants supporting students with special needs in maths lessons.

Essential Skills for the SENCODevelop the practical skills you need to give SEN children all they need to achieve

This course provides both an introduction to the broad remit of the SENCO and opportunities for experienced SENCOs to develop their skills.

Course content• The current legislation and its implications for the SENCO• Developing effective individual education plans for students• Meaningful target setting that is both motivational and challenging• The role of other agencies and how they can support you in your drive

to improve provision• Practical guidance for support staff - managing them to the best effect• Resources and useful links Very enjoyable and informative -

thank you.

Jane Wrighton - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Church High School




Suitable forCurrent and aspiring SENCOs who want to maximise their performance in the role and ensure that they are fully up to date.





SEN in the Science LaboratoryMaking Science lessons more accessible and meaningful for students with special educational needs

Teachers and teaching assistants aiming to make science lessons more accessible for students with special educational needs will benefit from this course. An overview of the range of needs of SEN students will be given and strategies offered for adapting science lessons to meet these needs.

Course content• SEN overview: the diverse needs of SEN learners• Creating science schemes of work that address the needs of every

learner• Setting achievable, motivational and challenging targets• Monitoring and assessment• Adapting teaching and learning strategies to address the needs of SEN

learners• The important role of support staff

Useful tips and ideas to implement into classroom and department.

Ensures you have the correct things in place.

Michelle Frankland - Ridgeway High School




Suitable forScience teachers, support staff and heads of department in UK secondary schools who want to ensure that science lessons are accessible and engaging for students with SEN.

Physical Literacy for Students with Complex NeedsUse interaction to establish a dialogue with students with limited communication

This course will explore strategies to engage students with complex needs in meaningful dialogue. Dynamic and functional interactive approaches and techniques such as Intensive Interaction and Sherbourne Developmental Movement will help establish communication and dialogue as well as engage students in their learning.

Course content• Develop strategies to establish positive communication• Identify methods of tracking and recording different levels or response• Establish interaction through physical literacy• Explore links to the development of a whole school multi-sensory

curriculum• Devise strategies to include children with SEND in games and small

group activities




Suitable forThis course is suitable for teachers and support staff working in special schools.


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Special Needs and PE: Effective Inclusion in PracticeProviding opportunities for effective and meaningful inclusion of all students in PE

With the governmental drive to include students with disabilities into the general curriculum, this course aims to enable specialist and non-specialist physical education teachers to successfully address those students’ needs in lessons.

Course content• Movement disorders and their social implications• Aphasia and dyspraxia• Developing and choosing appropriate games for special needs

students• The integrated PE lesson Fantastic forum for sharing

ideas and experiences. Plenty of practical advice for improving delivery of PE to SEN students.

Phillip Stiff - Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School




Suitable forSpecialist and non-specialist PE teachers and support staff who want to fully engage students with special needs in the PE curriculum.

Supporting Students with ASD - A Course for TAsProvide effective support to your ASD students inside and outside the classroom

Significant numbers of children and young people are being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, requiring schools to provide appropriate support to enable them to achieve well and fulfil their potential. It is vital that schools plan and implement effective programmes for young people with ASD; teaching assistants and other support staff have a vital role to play in this. Having an understanding of the nature and effects of an autism spectrum disorder will enable you to provide effective, targeted support and enhance the educational experience and outcomes for students.

Course content• Recognise the signs of ASD• Explore what the ‘triad of impairments’ is, and the implications for

providing support• Understand the effects ASD may have on students’ communication,

coordination and behaviour• Identify practical strategies and methods to use in the classroom - and

outside it• Consider and evaluate a range of resources and sources of information

and advice




Suitable forAll teaching assistants and support staff.


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Over 300 courses aimed at teachers, heads of department, middle and senior leaders and school support and premises staff.

Our courses are rated “Good” or “Outstanding” by 99% of delegates.

Courses held in 11 convenient locations across the country.

Our courses provide you with practical advice and strategies that can be used immediately.

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SEND - Creative Education · Maximise the potential of SEN students in art Art provides a fantastic opportunity to engage pupils with special educational needs. This course will help