Foundations of Good Practice for TAs: Supporting pupils with SEND

Training objectives

To upskill TAs to a level where their impact on facilitating the progress of SEND pupils can be measured in classrooms and intervention sessions.
To understand how SEND barriers to learning are manifested and strategies to use when working with SEND pupils to maximise their learning.
To enable TAs to effectively facilitate the learning of SEND pupils across the curriculum

Outcomes

Through effective support by TAs, SEND pupils will be able to self-regulate better and increase their readiness for and focus on learning.
SEND pupils supported by TAs will know more and remember more and achieve more independent working as a result of effectively facilitated learning.
Intervention sessions for SEND pupils provided by Teaching Assistants will be effectively targeted at their barriers to learning so that the gaps in learning are closing.

Methodology

These two sessions on supporting SEND pupils can be accessed via Zoom as stand alone sessions or as part of the TA series which commences in Spring ’22.
Access to a bank of useful supporting resources will be available for each session to allow personal learning to turn instantly into professional practice.
Practical and experiential gap tasks will be set and reviewed with the programme tutor and peers, creating a learning network.

Session 1

Understanding the 4 SEND areas of needs

An overview of the 4 SEND area of needs, looking at the range of needs within each of the SEND areas, the barriers to learning associated with the needs, and strategies to facilitate access to learning within the classroom.

Session 2

The TA as a facilitator to support the learning of SEND pupils in the classroom

To look at research on how SEND pupils can be supported to know more and remember more.
To understand the different roles the TA plays in supporting SEND pupils effectively, looking at EEF and DISS research
To explore effective questioning for SEND pupils when supporting a learning activity
To explore a range of interventions for SEND pupils TAs are asked to lead, and how their effectiveness in delivery can be maximised

Jan Martin

Jan Martin specializes in working with primary and secondary schools, PRUs, Local Authorities, and independent school groups on a range of school improvement activities with a particular focus on SEN provision. Jan has many years experience as an independent SEN consultant, an Ofsted inspector, and during her time in schools as Head of School Improvement, SENCo and Manager of Special Provision in a wide variety of settings.

Members Resources/Forum

How do I take part?

The member price is £150 + VAT or 2 credits per school, for two TAs to attend the series
For additional delegates the price is £25+VAT per delegate
For non-members the price is £200+VAT (for two delegates) and £25+VAT for additional delegates
Access to the project includes access to an area on VNETCIC.com with all resources and gap tasks
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Dates

CPD to transform practice

Engage

Prior knowledge of delegates will be captured in advance of each session to ensure that each session meets the needs of all participating schools.

Explore

In every session, opportunities will be provided for guided practice under the support of a skilled practitioner. Gap tasks will be set at the end of each session, which require participants to practice the modelled techniques in their own settings.

Explain & Elaborate

In every session, opportunities will be provided for participants to draw upon their observations and reflections following the gap task.

Evaluate

Opportunities will be built into every session for participants to evaluate the success of the modelled strategies on learners.

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