Sensory learning: intent, implementation and impact!
Part One – 27 JUNE ‘Live & online’ session 9 am – 12 noon
Part Two – online/self-guided ‘Sensory on a shoestring and portable sensory environments’
This two part course looks at the intent, implementation & impact of your sensory learning approach within your setting.
Part one examines the intent of your sensory curriculum, in particular ensuring consistency, continuity and clarity. We then explore environments and how these can support, or hinder, sensory learning. Our focus will be on four key areas: your classroom, your sensory room, outside your classroom door and community-based sensory learning opportunities.
Part two moves to sensory resourcing, linking the right resources to the right portable sensory spaces. This online course showcases some of the best low-cost sensory tools. Informative videos show how to create engaging sensory learning activities. We suggest a variety of portable sensory learning environments. A safety briefing is included.
9.00 am Admission and virtual tea/coffee to start the session!
9.05 am Welcome and warm up!
9.15 am Session 1: Getting the balance right!
We need to offer our learners a wide range of experiences and opportunities but having direction allows for clear focus and therefore the ability to assess effectively. This session will offer a simple overview of the need to ensure consistency, continuity and clarity in your sensory curriculum.
9.30 am Session two: A sensory classroom
We introduce the key elements which should underpin extending your teaching and learning to any learning space, starting with your classroom.
You will learn:
- why the classroom is a starting point for learning
- why consolidation and generalisation are key factors in successful learning outcomes
- how to use non-traditional teaching spaces in school for learning
- How to set corridors up for smooth transitions
10 am Breakout room chat
10.10 am Session 3: Sensory Rooms
Specialist sensory rooms can be found in many educational settings. Some are used well, some not. This session will support you to reassess your use of the space and develop activities that extend and consolidate learning opportunities beyond it.
You will learn:
- how to audit your sensory space
- how to mix fixed and flexible resources
- how to link sensory room sessions with classroom and curriculum targets
10.45 am Coffee time!
11.00 am Session 4: Outside your classroom door!
Every school or unit has some outdoor space. It may be large and varied in resource provision; it may be small and simple. We consider ideas that will work in both scenarios.
You will learn:
- how to evaluate the potential of your school’s outdoor space
- how to create a multipurpose small outdoor space
- sensory ‘makes’ for outdoor activities
- ideas for sensory horticulture
- ideas for sensory water play
- teaching ideas to deliver Literacy and Numeracy outside
11.30 am Session 5: Out and about: community-based sensory learning!
There are environments in the community perfect for sensory learning and exploration. In this session, we consider how to maximise the potential of local community resources for outdoor sensory teaching and learning.
You will learn:
- How to explore and make best use of your school’s local community.
- How to create and use a structured approach to community based sensory learning
11.50 am Q & A
12 noon Thank you and goodbyes!
This course will be appropriate for classroom practitioners from special schools and colleges, mainstream settings with specialist SEN provision and early years settings, and working with pupils with severe/complex learning needs and autism, or both.
All the resources from this event will be in your account at online.hirstwood.com. You will access these using the email address on the booking form and your password (instructions for creating your password are in the joining information).
Here you will find:
a digital recording of the event
resources shared or signposted during the session
a transcript of the Zoom chat
your certificate of attendance
These will be available for 10 days after the event.
Your online self guided course ‘Sensory on a shoestring and portable sensory environments’ will be available to you until 6 July 2024.
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Each place costs £135 plus VAT
You can choose to pay by credit card for this booking. You can also request an invoice by confirming your booking by entering a Purchase Order Number on the booking form.
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