Online SEND Course

To understand Special Educational Needs
To understand who may have Special Educational Needs
To understand the most common learning disabilities
To know and understand the characteristics required to work in this field

To understand the legal definition of special educational needs and disability
To learn how SEN education has evolved since the 19th century
To learn about the importance of inclusion

To understand the theory of constructivism and how it can be applied in the classroom
To know the role of both the teacher and the student within a constructivist classroom
To understand the theory of social constructivism and know how it can be applied within a classroom
To be able to compare and contrast constructivism with social constructivism
To understand how constructivism can be applied in a special education needs classroom and the difficulties that this theory can have within a SEN environment

To learn what the SEN Code of Practice is
To understand who the SEN Code of Practice applies to
To learn about the key points of the SEN Code of Practice
To understand ways to implement the SEN Code of Practice (England)
To learn what an Education and Health Care (EHC) Plan is

To understand who the SENCO is and what their role entails in a school setting
To know what SEN Support is
To identify the steps required in making a plan to meet the pupil’s educational needs
To know the definitions of leadership and inclusion, and be able to apply each of these qualities in a school setting
To understand the needs and implications of coaching and mentoring a SEN pupil

To be able to define autism, and know the ways that you can accommodate autistic people
To understand what a severe learning difficulty is, and how an individual’s needs can be accommodated
To know how a specific learning difficulty differs from a severe learning difficulty, and understand how it can be accommodated in the classroom
To be able to identify the different types of physical difficulty, and how each can be accommodated in the classroom and school environment
To understand what a sensory disability is, and know the tools that you can use to support students

To learn how to identify pupils with SEN
To learn about the support children may require by age group
To learn how to assess pupils with SEN
To learn how to create a support plan for SEN pupils
To learn about the paperwork requirements for identifying, assessing and supporting SEN pupils

To be able to define the term ‘restorative practice’ and understand its implications
To have the ability to identify the different factors that can affect a student’s emotional behaviours
To understand the consequences of bad behaviour and be able to identify its underlying elements
To recognise the recommended methods for teaching social skills, and how they can be applied in the classroom
To be able to hypothetically apply restorative practice in both emotional and social behaviour situations

To learn about different physical disabilities
To learn about different sensory impairments
To identify learning difficulties/sensory impairments
To understand how educators can support disabilities and impairments

To understand the concept of cognitive development and have a basic understanding of the different stages
To be able to apply your knowledge of cognition to the special educational needs environment, and assess the relationship between the two
To identify the different types of cognitive disabilities, and how you can accommodate them in the classroom
To understand the teaching strategies that can be applied in the classroom

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To learn the definitions of speech, language, and communication
To learn about different needs and difficulties in speech, language and communication
To learn how to support the needs of pupils with difficulties in communication
To learn how to foster clear communication in the classroom as a whole

To understand what autism is
To know the difficulties that can be experienced by autistic people, as well as the common characteristics
To understand the diagnostic process for autism
To understand the main causes of challenging behaviours in autistic individuals, as well as the best ways to deal with it
To identify the four stages of communication

To understand dyslexia
To understand some of the primary difficulties dyslexic learners face
To learn different methods for supporting learners in literacy
To learn different methods for supporting learners in numeracy

To understand what dyspraxia is and how it affects an individual
To know how dyspraxia is diagnosed
To identify the signs and symptoms of the condition
To understand how the condition affects an individual’s brain
To be able to identify the skills that are affected by dyspraxia

To define ADHD
To learn the causes and support available for ADHD
To learn about the identification of pupils with ADHD
To learn about ways to support pupils with ADHD in the classroom

To define and understand Special Educational Needs (SEN)
To understand how SEN knowledge is disseminated to educators
To understand the three levels of recommended SEN knowledge
To understand why SEN knowledge is important
To learn how greater access to SEN knowledge can transform the current SEN landscape

Understand how to liaise with parents of SEN children
Understand how to support parents of SEN children

To learn what the psychological perspectives on behaviour are
To learn the differences and similarities between the perspectives
To understand how to apply the perspectives in the classroom
To understand how different intervention methods apply to specific perspectives

To be able to define anger, and understand its causes and ways of expression
To know how anger can be a prominent characteristic in special education needs settings, and the approach you should have towards it
To understand the different methods of anger management, and know the appropriate situations to use each given method

To identify approaches and strategies for communication and interaction
To identify approaches and strategies for students with cognition and learning needs
To identify approaches and strategies for students with social, emotional or mental health needs (SEMH)
To identify approaches and strategies for students with physical and sensory disabilities

To understand the definition of an educational outcome and what it means in terms of a student’s learning needs
To learn how to assess students’ individual learning needs
To understand how to evaluate the learning environment
To be able to relate the elements of wellbeing to educational outcomes, and understand how they can affect such outcomes
To know the different ways to target these elements in order to facilitate their improvement
To understand the importance of the parent’s role in creating positive educational outcomes

To learn about teachers’ responsibilities
To identify the role teachers play in different areas of the school
To understand the importance of the SENCO role
To learn about the management of resources and finances