Peaks & Dales Volunteering and Advancement Project S E N, Inclusion in the 21st Century; Challenges and inspirations. Elaine Hill [email protected].

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Peaks & Dales Volunteering and Advancement Project

S E N, Inclusion in the

21st Century;

Challenges and inspirations.

Elaine Hill

[email protected]

This workshop uses resources developed by the

Alliance for Inclusive Education

Using the direct experiences of adults and students who where identified as having

Special Educational Needs

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The Role of the Teaching Assistant

• providing support to children with mathematics, reading

and writing on an individual, class or small group basis

• giving extra help to children from ethnic minorities or

those with special needs

• helping develop programmes of learning activities and

to adapt appropriate materials

• motivating and encouraging pupils

• assisting with marking and correcting work

• attending meetings and reviews

• helping with school events, trips and activities.

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What do these mean to you?What to they mean to me?

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How was school today?

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The Right to :Be valuedA positive futureBe safeHave our physical needs metHave our communication needs metHave our emotional needs metHave friends and alliesHave a voice within the school

ALLfIE –what disabled people want

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Activity 1

The Shield Time scale 5 minuets

From your experience's of school identify these four:

1. Something I was really good at in school

2. My best school memory

3. Something I’m proud of from school

4. Person I remember from school

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Activity 2: Challenging Expectations

‘x’ is a child who has cerebral palsy affecting all four limbs. She has little voluntary movement and cannot speak. She is incontinent. She has been assessed in the past as having a development delay of over 6 years. She also has diabetes. How do you imagine her life when she is 25?

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Activity 2: Challenging Expectations

Time 10 mins

In pairs – how do you see her life at 25?

5 mins

Feedback

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2007 “The person described in this case history is now 20, studying English at University with a package of support which is paid for and managed by her mother under the Direct payments scheme.

Some of the assistants have learned to facilitate her

speech and written work using

Facilitated Communication.

She is also part of a group of young people who offer training to mainstream schools and colleges on inclusion, for which she gets paid. Her assistants are trained by her mother to manage her diabetes”

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2014 Finished Uni 2010 with great a well deserved English Degree.

Continues to deliver training, has set up a group for people without voices. Is a member of the local poetry group and has published her own book of essays and poetry.

Is a present moving house in preparation for independent living.

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Activity 3: Walls & Breakers

Barriers to inclusive learning

On your 1st coloured post-it note write Walls:Any barrier you have experienced to inclusive learning

On your 2nd coloured post- it write Breakers:

Possible solutions to these barriers We will not be able to complete this activity today but please remember it

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Activity 4: Relationships Circles 5 mins

Fill In you circles

A. People closest to you- chant imagine living without

B. People who are still close but not quite make it into A

C. Acquaintances and colleagues- people who you have shared activities or interest who learn form you or you from them. Social groups etc.

D. People who are paid to be in your life

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Activity 4: Relationships Circles 5 mins • How many people in total – all circles?• Will this change in the future is it different form 10

years ago?• What makes the difference between A and B • This is your “Normal” life Circle.

“C” is very important this is where we build new life circles from form relationships have a ‘Voice’ in the world.

If you have a disability especially from childhood the view is different.

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Reflection

What do you think children with SEN would do with these activities?

How would they remember their school days?

How will this shape their futures ?

Will their school experiences prepare them for the future ?

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Will you be the one they remember,

who made school and learning relevant and a live to them ?

Who helped them to work with other students and be valued?

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Resources

http://www.allfie.org.uk

http://www.allfie.org.uk/docs/Professionals%20Guide.pdf

The Inclusion Assistant training pack is undergoing redevelopment due to changes to in legislation affecting education, children and families

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 How are you feeling today?

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How are you feeling today?

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Thank you for listening

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