Supporting Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Mainstream Schools

North Yorkshire CC has released a really useful pamphlet on how children and young people with SEN can be supported. Download your copy here

New IPSEA information

IPSEA, the national organisation that helpd parents has some new features

Phonics Screening check

Those with younger children might be interested in the following information regarding the

new Phonics screening check which came in last year.

1. The administrators guide pdf file is downloadable from https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/AllPublications/Page1/STA/13/6277
Section 4.1 has instructions for how the teacher should introduce the
check and 4.2 is about scoring the check.

2. There is a training video, showing children making right and wrong responses, at: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/assessment/keystage1/a00200415/phonics

3. The Dyslexia-SpLD Trust has an updated list of intervention suggestions: http://www.interventionsforliteracy.org.uk/interventions/list-view/

 

Trouble with Maths Workshop with Dr Steve Chinn

Trouble with Maths Workshop with Dr Steve Chinn

(parents and children)

Saturday 23rd March

Richmond High School

10 – 12.00 (primary)

1.00- 3.00 (secondary)

Cost £15 members £20 non-members

To book: rev.jenny@care4free.net or ring 01748 824 365

Please note new times and prices!

 

The Trouble with Maths

Dr Steve Chinn, world expert in Maths and Dyslexia will lead two sessions at Richmond High School :

Friday 22nd March  for teachers and teaching assistants

Saturday 23rd March for parents and children.

Details and booking

Talks and lectures nearby

Free lecture by Maggie Snowling in Yorkbooking and more details

Programme details for Dyslexia North East - more details

Catch’em young talk

Catch’em Young

A talk on the importance of early identification for potentially dyslexic children

Wednesday 6th February 7.30pm

Methodist Hall High Street Northallerton

Free but booking essential 0845 22 60 240

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