Training materials for teachers of learners with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties

Teachers

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The personal rewards of teaching children with SLD/PMLD/CLDD. Of interest to all target audiences.
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Learning about specialist teaching. Of particular interest to NQTs and those on Initial Teacher Training (ITT) courses.
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Becoming a Specialist Teacher of children with SLD/PMLD/CLDD. Of particular interest for CPD, induction and new entrants to SEN.
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Being a Specialist Teacher of children with SLD/PMLD/CLDD, of interest to those in Leadership positions in the field.
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Special educational needs teachers

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?

Find out more

Carpenter, B. (2010) Navigators of learning. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.

Get into teaching (TDA)

Next Step: primary school teacher information

Personalised Learning: a policy overview

Prospects: primary school teacher job description

Prospects: secondary school teacher job description

Prospects: special educational needs teacher job description

Further reading

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