SEN
Improving learning for all
We look now at the range of resources that are supporting the inclusion and development
of all students, including those who have SEN and from disadvantaged backgrounds
I
MPROVING LEARNING outcomes Families and National Strategies’ What Works
and providing an appropriate, personalised Well website. Th e Dyslexia, Speech, Language and
education for every child is the responsibility Communication Needs materials are currently being
of everyone working in education. refreshed in the light of Sir Jim Rose’s 2009 report
To support this aim and to ensure that teachers on Identifying and teaching children and young people
are skilled and equipped to teach all children, with dyslexia and literacy diffi culties. Th e updated
including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, version will be available early in 2011.
Black and minority ethnic groups, those with Th e Supporting pupils on the autism spectrum
Special Educational Needs/Learning Diffi culties and materials are also having an impact on provision in
Disabilities (SEN/LDD), and gifted and talented schools. Self-evaluations completed by nearly 2,800
pupils, the National Strategies has developed a teachers and other school staff showed that 14 per
number of key resources. cent were at the highest level and have the core
Th e Inclusion Development Programme (IDP) is knowledge and skills that all teachers should aspire
a four-year programme of CPD. It aims to narrow to on completion of the IDP autism materials.
the gap between those who have SEN and their In March 2010, the third phase of the IDP
peers. It consists of a suite of materials designed to materials – Supporting pupils with behaviour,
increase the confi dence and expertise of teachers emotional and social diffi culties – is published on
and teaching assistants in supporting SEN pupils. the National Strategies’ website with booklets
Th e focus is very much on developing quality fi rst and DVDs available by the end of March. Th ese
teaching so that it is more inclusive and responsive materials are suitable for all teachers (especially
to the requirements of SEN pupils. NQTs), teaching assistants, learning mentors, and
At the moment, two phases of the materials school leadership teams. Th ey cover a range of
are available on the National Strategies’ website issues, such as how to identify these diffi culties, how
– Dyslexia, Speech, Language and Communication to improve provision in the classroom, and how to
Needs (2008) and Supporting pupils on the autism support these learners more eff ectively.
spectrum (2009). A series of case studies showing
how schools and local authorities have used the
Further information
materials to improve their provision can be accessed The IDP resources are available at: www.standards.dcsf.
on the Department for Children, Schools and gov.uk/nationalstrategies/sup5/sen
The Progression Guidance and accompanying CPD
materials help to provide better data for schools on
how pupils with SEN/LDD are progressing. Visit: www.
standards.dcsf.gov.uk/nationalstrategies/sup5/
progression
All schools are expected to have a Disability Equality
Scheme in place and a National Strategies’ leafl et
and self-evaluation tool helps schools to meet key
requirements. Visit: www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/
nationalstrategies/sup5/des (leafl et) and
www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/nationalstrategies/sup5/
destool (self-evaluation tool).
What Works Well: www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/
whatworkswell
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