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TH THINKING KING outside side the e box? Impact of special needs on learning Communication Competition qualifications Independence demands & challenges Limited exposure to range of jobs Pathway to employment


  1. TH THINKING KING outside side the e box?

  2.  Impact of special needs on learning  Communication  Competition – qualifications  Independence demands & challenges  Limited exposure to range of jobs  Pathway to employment limited  Pathway to lifelong learning limited  Speed of learning  Benefits trap!  Seeing the ability and not the disability  Limited opportunities for employment

  3.  School & Partnership Commitment  Language & communication  Ability levels & input  Comprehension levels  Planning for differentiation  Concentration span  Keeping children focused  Staffing levels and input

  4.  Focus on the ability rather the disability  Collaborative approach in partnership with 4 local primary schools  Collaborative briefing & planning  Pupil ‘buddy system’ established for support  Groups Rotated around various medics  Make learning fun & inspirational  Time allocation per group activity

  5.  Dundonald Primary School co-ordinated  8 children from Tor Bank  Mixed ability groupings  Range of jobs guessing games  Questions and Answers session  Successful & enjoyable

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