Course: Inclusive Education: Exploring SEND Practice and Strategies

SEN stands for ‘Special Educational Needs’. According to Clause 20 of the Children and Families Act 2014, a child or young person has special educational needs (SEN) if they have …

We have included this Glossary for reference. It has definitions for terms used throughout the four weeks. You aren’t expected to remember all the new terms you come across in …

Have your say:  Are there ways in which you would like to develop your knowledge about SEND?  Are you interested in gaining experience in SEND practice?  How might you do …

The following are four of the key pieces of legislation and government policy relating to SEND and disability rights in the UK.  (Please note: The legislation described relates to England …

The social model of disability focuses on social attitudes to disability and environmental limitations, particularly in relation to the built environment.  It sees barriers to inclusion as created by society, …

We will explore the nature of SEND and how needs can be met through four case studies. These are four fictional individuals, and their profiles reflect the richness and complexity …

In this video, Katie from the BA Learning and Teaching programme at the University of Leeds answers the following questions about her experience of being a university student with dyslexia: …

Well done – you have completed Week 2. In Week 2, we have explored George and Vinita’s lives more fully in order to explore the ways in which Down’s syndrome …

SEND information and support is offered by a huge range of local, regional, national and international organisations and institutions, including local and national government. The range of organisations and number …

In Week 3, we explored good practice in SEND support through hearing from students on the BA Learning and Teaching with SEND programme, discussing their practice and focusing in on …

Well done – you have completed Week 3. In Week 3, we focused on good practice in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support by exploring the experiences of Holly, …

In this video, a group of current students on the BA Learning and Teaching with SEND programme discuss ways in which they support individuals with SEND needs in educational settings …

Last week, we explored the lives of George, who has Down’s syndrome, and Vinita, who has cerebral palsy. You considered their individual needs and abilities, and how they are supported …

In this second week of the course, we will look at two areas of SEND in more detail through exploring the lives, experiences and needs of George, who has a …

Well done – you have completed Week 1. In the first week of the course, we have identified some key terminology and definitions and linked these to current legislation.  We …