Course | Supporting Special Learning Difficulties and Dyslexia in Mainstream Schools

Prices

Original price: £400

The price listed reflects a one-off payment for one user. It includes lifetime access, a certificate on completion, and free downloadable supporting material. Other pricing options are available as Dragonfly TV packages:

• Single User
£30 per month (billed monthly)
£360 per year (billed annually)

• Schools Monthly
£75 per month (billed annually) for 10 licenses or less. Pricing varies based on the number of licenses.

• Schools Annually
£900 per month (billed annually) for 10 licenses or less. Pricing varies based on the number of licenses.

• Custom Package
Bespoke for unlimited users, price on request.

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Facilitator

Andrew Farbridge
Andrew is a full-time SENDco in a large secondary school with 27 years teaching experience an 17 years as a SENco in a wide range of schools. Andrew is also a qualified Therapist specialising in Child Mental Health and Trauma. He is identified as a specialist Leader in Education for the Borough of Poole, with a focus on SEND and Mental Health and provides focused training to teachers on these areas within his role, as well as for Dragonfly. Andrew started his career as an English and Drama Teacher and has a Master's degree in Effective School Leadership, Managing Whole School Behaviour and Whole School Inclusion.

His degree is in English Literature, with a Master's degree in Effective School Leadership, Managing Whole School Behaviour and Whole School Inclusion. Andrew also holds accredited status for Mental Health First Aid and is in the process of publishing a whole School audit – designed to evaluate mental health and wellbeing provision in schools and colleges.

Description

This highly informative six-part course, with episodes lasting between 18 and 30 minutes long, contains a detailed appraisal of best practice when supporting students with Dyslexia in mainstream educational settings, with a clearly explained and highly practical skills-based approach.

It is relevant to those working with students of all ages, and will be equally beneficial to those working in student support as well as to classroom teachers. Expect an honest appraisal of the strategies and techniques that are effective in helping students who are either diagnosed with a Specific Learning Difficulty, or have significant difficulties with how they process information.

The course is fully practical and designed to equip staff with a range of effective interventions to use with students when either teaching a whole class, or supporting students 1-2-1.

Course Outline

• Episode 1: What is Dyslexia and Specific Learning Difficulty and how can it impact on progress at School?
• Episode 2: Spotting the signs of Dyslexia in the classroom.
• Episode 3: Supporting Dyslexia in a School setting.
• Episode 4: How to make resources Dyslexia friendly.
• Episode 5: Effective approaches to teaching to support a child with Dyslexia in a mainstream classroom.
• Episode 6: Reasonable adjustments to make to support a child with Dyslexia.

Course Outcomes

• Gain confidence and acquire strategies when supporting students that present with difficulties relating to impaired or slower processing speeds.
• Analyse a wide range of practical easy-to-use interventions.
• Develop skills in creating resources that are accessible for Dyslexic children.