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14th Annual Residential SEN Conference 2011
The leading practitioners' conference for SENCOs, Learning Support Coordinators, teachers and senior managers working in independent and international schools.
Venue & dates: Denham Grove, Buckinghamshire - 6th & 7th May 2011
Learning Works is now a recognised seller of Lexion
The Lexion assessment and literacy training package is based on one of the most popular programs in Swedish schools. Now fully standardised for use in the UK, Lexion provides all the tools needed to identify areas of weakness, create tailor-made exercises to suit individual needs and track your students' progress.
2nd National Dyscalculia & Maths Learning Difficulties Conference 2010
This year's speaker handouts are now available in the "Free Downloads" section
Steve Chinn's "Trouble with Maths" Tour
Maths Learning Difficulties - What it is and what to do! This, the final leg of the tour commences in October and takes Steve to Manchester on the 5th and Birmingham on the 6th. Book now for early bird discounts...
Teaching Children with Specific Learning Difficulties - with Geraldine Price
This new Advance Certificate course aims to equip educational practitioners with the knowledge, strategies and techniques required to identify, plan, teach and support pupils with specific learning difficulties. It is designed for non-specialists and will provide a secure understanding of SpLD, introducing the latest research findings and insights into current best practice.
Venue & dates: High Wycombe - 14 & 15 June and 15 & 16 November 2010
Dyscalculia and Maths Learning Difficulties Tour
This practical half-day course for independant schools will present the latest research into dyscalculia. It will examine factors which contribute to difficulties with learning in Maths and will offer ideas, strategies and resources to help pupils who find it difficult to grasp mathematical concepts.
INPP Exercise Programme for Schools
The exercise programme, developed by Peter Blythe and Sally Goddard from the INPP, is designed to inhibit early primitive reflexes, develop postural reflexes and enable the processing and integration of sensory information. Suitable for children from Year 3. The course is hosted by Pat Preedy and Karen Chard of Sherfield School.
SENCo Course - Module 2
Module 2 will focus on the SENCo as a key resource and source of curriculum advice and leadership. It seeks to develop the SENCo as a confident and knowledgeable manager, fully capable of running a support system that can identify, assess and provide for individual pupils.
Venue & dates: Uplands, High Wycombe - 18 & 19 October 2010 and 14 & 15 March 2011
The Trouble with Maths - Module 1
Steve Chinn's unique 4-day course for helping learners who have difficulties in Maths, with the additional option to complete Worcester University's Advanced Certificate in "Overcoming Barriers to Learning in Mathematics". Relevant for teachers, learning support staff, 121 tutors and LA support staff.
Venue & dates: Uplands, High Wycombe - 9 & 10 November 2010 and 8 & 9 March 2011
SEN - What's New? Residential Conference 2010
The keynotes from Sally Goddard Blythe and Robyn Steward, all the workshop presentations and photos are now available in the "Free Downloads" section
Dyscalculia and Maths Learning Difficulties Forum
We have created a forum especially for educationalists and those interested in discussing and participating in developments concerning Dyscalculia and maths learning difficulties. Click here to join the forum and then click "apply for membership".
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