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Special educational needs teachers

  • Jess Carpenter
    00:59
    In this audio clip a newly qualified teacher, Jess Carpenter, enthuses about working in a special school.
  • Children in an
    inclusion class
    01:22
    In this video a teacher talks about how children in the inclusion class spend part of the day in mainstream.

A key aspect of working as a special educational needs teacher is identifying individual needs and being responsible for creating a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment.

 

Working with children with SEN
A boy holds a small cricket ball with his teacher

Think of a child with SEN you are currently
working with.

 

Who do you collaborate with regarding
their needs?

 

Are they fully included within the lessons throughout the day?

 

How do you personalise their learning pathway?

 

How do you assess how they demonstrate engagement for learning?