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World Down Syndrome Day – FREE LESSON PLAN for schools
We are excited to share that ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS – a Yorkshire based educational recruitment agency have put together a ground breaking, awareness raising, schools competition and free lesson plan! A wonderful opportunity for school staff to use this ready made … Continue reading
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Tagged education, free, lesson plan, Lots Of Socks, resources, schools, SEN, WDSD, World Down Syndrome Day
PCAN Conference 2015- Changes to SEN – What You Need To Know
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Tagged conference, education, EHCP, Local Offer, PCAN
New funding changes for children with SEN in mainstream settings – a parents guide.
The Council for disabled children has put together a very useful guide explaining the new funding changes and children with SEN in mainstream schools in a briefing for parents. Please read on:
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Tagged additional needs, changes, education, funding, mainstream, parents guide, school, SEN, statements
Makaton Workshops in Huddersfield
Castle Hill School in Newsome are hosting Makaton taster & beginners workshops available in 2013. See below for more details – For more information on Makaton training opportunities for parent or professionals in Huddersfield, click HERE … Continue reading
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Tagged carers, Castle Hill School, communication, course, education, makaton, parents, school, skills, workshops
DSE launches new reading and language intervention
DSE has announced that a new reading and language intervention for children with Down syndrome will be available from the end of November. The Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (RLI) teaches language and literacy skills following … Continue reading
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Tagged down syndrome, DSE, education, intervention, language, Reading
reading and language intervention conferences for children with Down syndrome
DSE is hosting four one-day conferences around the UK this autumn to present their new reading and language intervention for children with Down syndrome. The Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (RLI) teaches key language and literacy … Continue reading
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New country wide advice service for SEN launched
SEN National Advice Service Supporting families to resolve education issues for children with additional needs Contact a Family has launched the only country-wide advice service for Special Educational Needs (SEN) – The SEN National Advice Service. This service will help … Continue reading