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As part of the Network, we are keen to provide locally based information days which parents and professionals can attend in order to keep up to date on issues relating to Down Syndrome. Certain strategies have been shown to be effective in developing the language skills of children with Down Syndrome. Our Friday group is based on these strategies and we are beginning to see the effect on the children involved.
Teaching children with Down Syndrome - A series of practical workshops for teachers and teaching assistants.
Educating children with Down Syndrome can present us with unfamiliar challenges. How exactly do we provide the right type of curriculum with appropriate levels of expectation? What does good practice look like? What are the keys to unlocking a child’s learning potential? Given the array of difficulties faced, successfully including such a child can seem like a complex task.
This course aims to simplify that task by providing a comprehensive, rolling programme of workshops covering either specific curriculum areas or wider inclusion issues. Both theory and practical ideas will be discussed alongside an opportunity to develop resources useful in our classrooms. Time will be incorporated for sharing ideas with other practitioners.
Most sessions will be delivered by our Specialist Teacher, whilst others will utilise the expertise of other agencies. Workshops will be one half day per half term.
The dates for this academic year are ...
| Monday 1st February | An Overview of Down Syndrome... Key issues and their implications for learning. Lisa Bentley, Specialist Teacher for Down Syndrome |
| Monday 1st March | The Specific Speech and Language Profile of Down Syndrome Utilising appropriate strategies to support language development. Julie Robinson, Speech and Language Therapist |
| Monday 19th April | Teaching Reading... Successful approaches to literacy. Lisa Bentley, Specialist Teacher for Down Syndrome |
| Monday 14th June | Developing Fine Motor Skills... Strategies for developing early writing Liz Morling, Educational Service for Physical Disability |
Further sessions planned for the academic year 2010/11 include numeracy acquistion, behaviour, independence and social skills and other cross- curricular issues.
- Sessions run from 9.00am to 12.30pm.
- Cost of course £40 for all 4 sessions. (Cheques payable to ‘The Downright Special Network’)
- Lunch and materials included.
All sessions will take place at ...
Bodmin Road Church Hall, Padstow Close, Bransholme, Hull. HU7 4HE.
Places on the course are limited in order to facilitate interaction. We recommend attendance at all the sessions as they build towards a structured accumulation of knowledge.
Please apply online by emailing training@downrightspecial.co.uk or phoning Lisa on (01482) 820962.
Please leave your name and position, school, age of child concerned and a contact number.
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The content of this site, although based on the principles of Down Syndrome Education International, is the thoughts and beliefs of The Downright Special Network and are intended to supplement but not replace professional opinion.