Teaching Assistant

Schools are continuously on the lookout for candidates who have already finished training or study in the subject. Despite the market for Teaching Assistants increasing with new people entering the career, there is still a lack of correctly trained people to take up the available places.      

What Are Special Education Needs (SEN)?
The SEN code of practice 2001
Signs that tell a child may have SEN
What qualities are needed to be a SEN teaching assistant?
What skills are needed to be a SEN teaching assistant?
Theory of Special Needs
History of special needs education
The inclusive approach to special needs education
The Big Picture of Special Educational Needs Provision
Government policy
Legislation
Codes of practice and other guidance
Of stede. SEN reforms planned for 2014
SEN Provision in your school
School Policy
School Practice
The role of the SENCO
Observation, testing and assessment
Identifying pupils with SEN.
P Scales.
State mending – what does it involve?
Staffing and resourcing
SEN Provision in Your School
School policy
School practice
The role of the SENCO
Observation, Testing, and Assessment
Identifying pupils with SEN
P scales
Pivots
State mending – what does it involve?
Staffing and resourcing
Supporting Dyslexia and Literacy
What is dyslexia
Signs that tell you a child may have dyslexia
Supporting children with dyslexia
Aiding Speech and Language Difficulties
Types of speech and language difficulties
Signs that tell you a child may have speech and language difficulties
Supporting children with speech and language difficulties
Managing Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties
What are behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties?
Signs that tell you a child may have behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties
Supporting children with behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties
Examples of behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties
Supporting Autism and Asperger Syndrome?
What are autism and asperger syndrome?
Signs that tell you a child may have ASD
Home based approaches and interventions
Supporting children with ASD in schools
ADHD
Signs that tell you a child may have ADHD
Supporting children with ADHD at home at school
Teaching Talented and Gifted Children?
How to identify talents and gifted children
Signs that tell you a child may be talented and gifted
Supporting talented and gifted children
Supporting Blindness and Visual Impairment
What are blindness and visual impairment?
Signs that tell you a child may have vision problems
Supporting blind and visually impaired children in schools
Physical Impairment and Cerebral Palsy
What is physical impairment?
What is cerebral palsy?
What is dyspraxia?
Signs that tell you a child may have physical difficulties
Supporting physically impaired children in schools
Deafness and Hearing Impairment?
What is deafness?
Signs that tell you a child may have hearing problems
Hearing aids and other technologies
Communication approaches.
Supporting deaf children in schools
Intellectual Difficulties
What are intellectual disabilities?
Signs that tell you a child may have an intellectual disability
Supporting children with intellectual disabilities
Dyscalculia and Numeracy
What is dyscalculia?
Signs that tell you a child may have dyscalculia
Supporting children with dyscalculia
Using Technology
Using technology effectively
Types of technology – hardware
Types of technology – software
The Different Ages of the Child
Early years education
Primary school
Secondary school
Providing Support at Home and Choosing the Right School
Providing support at home
Mainstream or special school?
Finding a Job in SEN
Gaining experience
Applying for a job
Who to approach
What to include in your letter
Preparing for an interview

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