Special Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Teaching Assistant Level 3

Module 1 – Special Educational Needs (SEN) Overview Discuss what is meant by Special Educational Needs Explain what is meant by the terms Early Years Action/School Action Early Years Action Plus/School Action Plus and Statemented and begin to show awareness of the new Code of Practice Discuss general data, facts and figures related to SEN and historical aspects Outline some common tests and explain their purposes and how they are used to help children Discuss EAL in relation to SEN.

Module 2 – SEN Provision in Schools and Policies Discuss the main points of the SEN Code of Practice and show a good awareness of the main changes Show awareness of the Disability and Equality Acts, the Children and Families Act and understand the implication for schools Discuss Child Protection within school settings Discuss the differences between special schools and mainstream schools and parental choice

Module 3 – SENCo Role and Outside Agencies Briefly outline how the role of the SENCo has evolved Discuss the role of the SENCo Discuss common outside agencies involved with schools.

Module 4 – Some Common SEN Conditions Found in Schools Discuss some of the common SEN conditions found in mainstream and special schools Discuss the four broad areas of need and explain which conditions generally fall under these areas Outline the common SEN conditions and consider the main traits/symptoms whilst bearing in mind that each difficulty covers a wide range from low to high severity Outline traits common to all of the common SEN Outline how diagnosis is made and the difficulties of attaining a diagnosis

Module 5 – Behaviour Outline behavioural issues and ways to deal with challenging behaviour and how to promote positive behaviour Discuss how relationships work and ways forward to build rapport Discuss the importance of preparing a child for transition

Module 6 – Inclusive Education Discuss inclusive education and show awareness of how this works in different settings Discuss some of the legalities involved Discuss some of the rights of those with special educational needs and disabilities Discuss the differences between segregation, integration and inclusion Discuss some of the main historical aspects that have shaped inclusive education