Soft matting and wall padding have been a feature of many rooms for a number of years. The addition of wedges, bean bags and other shapes in a space can offer furniture which will get the student in a good seating or prone position. It can also make a room fun. Floor matting and wall…
Learning to look at things from the child’s point of view is going to help us to get play and communication going in kids on the spectrum. Play and learning are the same thing. When kids are playing, they are using, combining and developing skills such as movement, thinking, attention, seeing, listening and, of course,…
Sound or hearing stimulation is as important as visual stimulation. Creating vibrations with music can have a big effect on a learner’s ability to understand sound. As well as helping them to regulate sound, it helps with sound location and tracking skills. The Wowee speaker (from Amazon) has long been the budget leader for this…
Teaching Reading to ALL – Part One £48 (Single Ticket) or part of the Literacy Bundle – On this course you will learn how to apply a basic understanding of good practice teaching of reading for typically developing learners, to support the teaching for children with more complex learning needs. This is achieved through a…
Teaching Reading to ALL – Part Two Raising Attainment and Confidence £48 (Single Ticket) or part of the Literacy Bundle – Learning to read is well established as a key to education, but do we know enough about how it develops and how to support all our learners? If learning to read defines our success,…
The Senses and Learning – £36 (Single Ticket) or included in all Bundles – Our senses play a vital role in living and learning. It is important to understand how our learners receive and understand the information that their senses send to them. In ‘The Senses and Learning’ we look in-depth at each of our…
Creating Engaging Sensory Stories £36 (Single Ticket) or part of the Literacy and Sensory Learning bundle – A guide for teachers and teaching assistants working with children and young adults with complex needs, autism and SEND. For all learners, with or without SEND, sensory stories can be much more interactive and engaging than stories read…
Creating Inspiring Sensory Classrooms £36 (Single Ticket) or as part of the Big Bundle – Great classroom design helps to engage every child in their learning! Discover how to create inspiring sensory classrooms, implement a sensory curriculum, offer learners a personalised curriculum and reduce barriers to their learning. Individual Ticket: £36 (inc VAT) Course Curriculum…
Sensory Approaches for Learners with Autism – £36 (Single Ticket) and part of the Autism Bundle – Each learner with autism is unique! We outline the specific sensory difficulties experienced by learners with autism and the resulting impact on their learning. You will explore simple but effective ways of profiling a learner’s needs and how…
An Introduction to Visual Impairments £24 (Single Ticket) and part of the Sensory Loss Bundle – For learners with visual impairment the environment can be challenging. We look at the types of visual impairment, causes and their implications for learning. We provide practical strategies and ideas for classroom adaptations to support learners with a visual…