Course Title: ‘Introduction to a range of SEN’

Description of Course:

An opportunity to consider the range of pupils with Special Educational Needs in mainstream schools. This will include identifying some key strategies to support these pupils.

Target Group:

NQT’’S and support staff with little experience of working with pupils with SEN

Applicable to all key stages.

Date:

24th September 2008

3.45 pm – 5.15pm

Venue:

Fosse Way School

Provider:

Fosse Way School

John Churchill and Emily Smith

Cost:

£10 to Norton Radstock Schools

£15 Others

Contact Person:

Inc tel and email

Suzy Dinning

01761 412198         Fosseway_spe@bathnes.gov.uk

Course Title: ‘Understanding and Managing Behaviour’

Description of Course:

This course has 4 main elements.

• Understanding Behaviour
• Assessment for Learning
• Interventions
• Case Studies

The course will be of particular interest to those seeking to learn more about behaviour in the classroom and elsewhere, whether they wish to improve their own behaviour management skills or to help others to do so.

Target Group:

Teachers and support staff who want to gain greater insight

Into managing behaviour in the classroom and elsewhere. Applicable to all key stages.

Date:

1st October 2008

3.45 pm – 5.30 pm

Venue:

Fosse Way School

Provider:

Fosse Way School

Carol Davis

Cost:

£10 to Norton Radstock Schools

£15 Others

NOTE- This is an ‘online’ learning course. This is an initial face to face session, the remainder of the course is flexible and completed ‘online’ with ‘online’ tutor support.(more details on www.onlineinset.net)

Contact Person:

Inc tel and email

Suzy Dinning

01761 412198         Fosseway_spe@bathnes.gov.uk

Course Title: ‘Interactive Whiteboards’ - SMARTBoard

Description of Course:

This course will have 2 key elements:

• A focus on the main functions of the Smart board software
• Opportunity to consider a range of software and programmes that are particularly effective on the interactive whiteboard

Target Group:

Teachers and Teaching assistants who have little experience in using Interactive Whiteboards, but who will have the opportunity to practise skills learnt.. This course specifically focuses on the ‘SMARTboard’ and is essentially unsuitable for those using ‘Prometheon’

Applicable to all key stages.

Date:

8th October 2008

3.45 pm – 5.15pm

Venue:

Fosse Way School

Provider:

Fosse Way School

Terry Moon & Ben Ford

Cost:

£10 to Norton Radstock Schools

£15 Others

Contact Person:

Inc tel and email

Suzy Dinning

01761 412198         Fosseway_spe@bathnes.gov.uk

Course Title: ‘Language Development 0-7’

Description of Course:

This course will include how speech and language develops

in the typically developing child ( 0 – 7). We will be looking at:

- Expressive and receptive language at each stage in terms of content, form and use.

- The development of speech sounds  - what you can expect to hear and when.

Target Group:

Teachers and TAs working with pupils with language disorders in Primary classrooms or who have an interest in extending their understanding in this area.

Date:

15th October 2008

3.45 pm – 5.15pm

Venue:

Fosse Way School

Provider:

Fosse Way School

Olwyn Donnelly – Speech and Language Therapist

Cost:

£10 to Norton Radstock Schools

£15 Others

Contact Person:

Inc tel and email

Suzy Dinning

01761 412198         Fosseway_spe@bathnes.gov.uk

Course Title: ‘Strategies to support children with moderate/severe language disorders in the mainstream Primary classroom’

Description of Course:

• A practical session exploring a range of tried and tested strategies to support children with language impairment in the classroom (the rest of the class will appreciate them too!) We will be looking at:

• Strategies to promote attention & listening, comprehension and expressive language
• Practical activities  and resources
• How to link strategies to the IEP

Target Group:

Teachers and TAs working with pupils with moderate/severe language disorders in Primary classrooms.

Date:

12th November 2008

3.45 pm – 5.15pm

Venue:

Fosse Way School

Provider:

Fosse Way School

Olwyn Donnelly - Speech and Language Therapist

Cost:

£10 to Norton Radstock Schools

£15 Others

Contact Person:

Inc tel and email

Suzy Dinning

01761 412198         Fosseway_spe@bathnes.gov.uk

Course Title: ‘Understanding Autistic Spectrum Disorders’

Description of Course:

This course has 4 main elements.

• Understanding Autistic Spectrum Disorders
• Assessment for Learning
• Interventions
• Case Studies

The course includes built in evaluation tools and the opportunity to directly apply strategies into classroom practice.

Target Group:

Teachers and support staff working with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in mainstream classes across all key stages.

Applicable to all key stages.

Date:

26th November 2008

3.45 pm – 5.15pm

Venue:

Fosse Way School

Provider:

Fosse Way School

Jenny O’Dare

Cost:

£10 to Norton Radstock Schools

£15 Others

Contact Person:

Inc tel and email

Suzy Dinning

01761 412198         Fosseway_spe@bathnes.gov.uk

Course Title: ‘Handwriting Solutions’

Description of Course:

This course will include a range of strategies and practical solutions to develop handwriting skills.

Target Group:

Teachers and TAs working with pupils with handwriting difficulties or who have an interest in extending their understanding in this area.

Date:

3rd December 2008

3.45 pm – 5.15pm

Venue:

Fosse Way School

Provider:

Fosse Way School

Tessa Hyde (Occupational Therapist) & Pam Rees

Cost:

£10 to Norton Radstock Schools

£15 Others

Contact Person:

Inc tel and email

Suzy Dinning

01761 412198         Fosseway_spe@bathnes.gov.uk