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Launched in February 2018, the Mainstream Training Pack is aimed at teachers, SENCos and TAs in mainstream or special schools and settings who may be new to working with pupils with sensory impairment.

The purpose of the Mainstream Training Pack is to improve the confidence and basic skills of mainstream or special school staff who are working with children and young people with a sensory impairment. The pack does not replace the advice and support your local sensory support team will provide, but aims to provide a clear place to start.

In addition to your local specialist sensory support team being your first port of call, it is vital you speak to the young people involved in order to find out what they find most useful and supportive. The pack aims to provide a useful quick reference checklist and guide ito help you check some of the basics.
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The SENDIASS Team offers free and impartial advice to parents and young people with SEND who are residents within Tower Hamlets or City of London. Some of the ways we can support you are:

Attending meetings with schools / professionals

Applying for an Education Health and Care Plan

Mediation with the Local Authority

Preparing and attending SEND Tribunals

We have a dedicated telephone line, 020 7364 6489, that you can call to speak to an advisor Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
If your query can not be resolved during the telephone consultation, we will take a referral and you will be allocated a caseworker who will contact you within 10 working days.
Our team also runs workshops for parents around the EHCP process and Secondary School Transitions. If you are interested in attending one of these workshops please call the team on 020 7364 6489 and they will discuss this with you.

We have put together a short document to outline what you can expect from the SEND Information Advice and Support Service when you make contact with us.

Comments, Compliments and Complaints:

Comments and Compliments

We are always working to improve our service and we value the comments of our clients. If you would like to make a comment, suggestion, or give our team a compliment, you are welcome to email us.

Complaints

If you have a complaint we will always do our best to work with you to resolve it. Please contact our Team Manager Jenny Miller in the first instance by calling 020 7364 6489 or if you would like to put your complaint in writing then you can send an email for the attention of Jenny Miller.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome, you have the right to make a formal complaint at any point. You can do this in writing to:

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Our apps have been mostly for free, and we are delighted to have had over 4 million downloads over the years. Thanks for your support!

We have a strong understanding of disabilities and difficulties, and make apps to help assist, even in the smallest of ways. Many of the cause and effect and communication apps are fully switch accessible.

We develop for many platforms - iPads/iPhones, Chromebooks, Android, Web Apps, Windows and Mac. Please contact us about licensing and partnerships.

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Franziska Naughton and Sharon Sacks from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired share guidance for helping a child with vision impairment to become independent in the kitchen.

In the average family, the kitchen is a natural gathering place during meal preparation and is a place to come to talk, share and be together. Except for a child with vision impairment (VI). From early childhood through school years, a child with VI spends more time in the privacy of their room than other children. The kitchen is considered dangerous, so the child is discouraged from spending time there.

However, a child who is deprived of experience doesn't continue to seek new experiences. Curiosity decreases and the motivation for learning diminishes.

The opposite occurs when the child is encouraged in new experiences, especially in a secure and happy home. Personal feelings of purpose are enhanced with the responsibility of being a contributing family member. The skills of cooking, like other competencies, help make the child more confident as well as more skilled.

In the kitchen curriculum below, we have attempted to pull together suggestions to help parents of a child with VI to keep the child in the kitchen with them.

Guidelines for developing independent kitchen skills in a child with vision impairment

An infant from birth to three months old:

A baby from three to six months old:

A baby from six to 12 months old:

Tell the baby where they are going, what for and why - when you're visiting stores, restaurants or going on trips.

Always listen for identifiable sounds - talk to them about sounds such as birds, cars and airplanes.

Expose the baby to new textures - such as grass, mud and rugs.

Introduce foods regularly at family mealtimes and during preparation - alternate different textures, such as biscuits, apple or bread (whatever is being prepared).

Place objects such as a spoon, cup and plastic plate on the high-chair tray - for the baby to explore with touch.

Speak to the child about everything around them - keep it simple and be sure to clearly associate what's being said with the appropriate action or object.

Start swimming classes - with one of the parents.

A baby from 12 to 18 months old:

A toddler from 18 to 24 months old:

A toddler from two to three years old:

A toddler from three to four years old:

A child from four to five years old:

A child from five to six years old:

A child from six to seven years old:

A child from seven to nine years old:

Expand on household chores - such as drying and putting away dishes, using a can opener and preparing drink from squash.

Practice particular skills of eating unusual food - such as hot dogs, ice lollies and spaghetti.

Increase food preparation and baking practice - such as measuring required amounts (use only dry ingredients in the beginning) and cracking eggs in a bowl.

Encourage good posture while eating - establish clues to an appropriate distance from the food.

Establishing skills for independence

After this, the child's world moves outward from the home into the school and community. They begin measuring their skills and accomplishments in comparison to their peers. During these years, it's vital a child with VI acquires comparable competencies.

A child from nine to 10 years old:

Start cooking with heat - learning to use heat is an essential skill. Everyone, sighted or not, is burned at some point (it is part of the learning process). Firstly, have the child establish a feel for all of the burners/elements. Practice placing various size pans on them while cold. Identify which knobs turn on what. Place the child's hand close enough to feel the warmth (but obviously not close enough to burn). Keep pot handles at easily accessible locations (and explain that they can get hot sometimes too). With oven cooking, use tactile stickers to adapt the temperature knob. Practice putting various sized pots and trays in the oven when cold. It's particularly important to experience the heat felt on opening the oven door.

Build on previous table etiquette - continue cutting skills at table with more difficult textures. Make sure the child is routinely using their napkin independently and teach them to put it on their lap.

A child from 10 to 11 years old:

A child from 11 to 12 years old:

Label canned goods and storage boxes in braille or large print - so the child can easily find things for themselves (RNIB sells an audio labeller).

Practice cooking meat - teach about the difference in texture and the importance of cooking things properly for health and safety reasons.

Inform the child about gristle and fat in meat - instruct how to use the fork to identify and practice trimming if the child doesn't like it.

Begin peeling potatoes and carrots - do this once fruit skills are established.

Young people aged 12 and older:

The suggestions we have made are not rules to be rigidly followed. Each child in each situation is different. With creative thinking, you can provide appropriate experiences and opportunities for individual growth.
Source: This article originally appeared on the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired website and was republished with permission of the owner - read the full-length article here
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Welcome to the Parent Portal, our award-winning speech and language support website for parents, carers and families.

At Speech and Language Link, we understand that supporting your child's language learning, alongside everything else that life demands from you, can be challenging. The Parent Portal provides ideas and advice, information and activities for developing your child's understanding, talking and listening in a way that works for all of your family.

How to use the site? Visit the development tab to help you work out what the next steps are for your child's learning and then go to the stage-appropriate activities section. You don't always need to create a special time for working on listening and talking, use our everyday activities turn many routine tasks into support activities.

Our speech and language therapists have devised support videos for you. Check out the 'Can I have your attention please?' series to help get your child in the right frame of mind for learning and access super fun games and ideas to encourage a range of language skills.

Our activities are designed to fit around normal family life and by implementing some of them every day you can make a real difference to your child's language development.

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Supporting Bereaved Children through the Coronavirus Pandemic

Losing someone close to us is never easy. But what do we do when someone passes away due to a virus that we don't really understand? What do we do when we are not able to comfort each other as usual, or even attend funerals to say goodbye?

You are not alone. With the help of the supportive and knowledgeable ELSA Support community, we have gathered a whole selection of bereavement resources including, books, resources, websites and information to help those who have been through the unthinkable. To all of those who shared their experiences and suggestions, thank you. And to those who find themselves here, we hope you find something that will support you through this devastating time.

To support children, we also need to take care of ourselves. Whatever happens, there are always people to help and listen. As well as resources, books, activities and information, we have also included a list of helplines offering support for adults as well.

Books

Most of us are familiar with the 5 stages of grief - denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. But quite recently, a new stage of grief was introduced - 'meaning'. During this time where meaning might be especially difficult to find, David Kessler's 'Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief' might be a useful book to begin with. For free sample chapters and further information on the stages of grief visit the website.

Books for Carers

Books and Workbooks for Children

ELSA Support Resources

We have a variety of resources available for download which you might find useful.

For School staff we recommend:

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Websites, Charities and Helplines

Jigsaw: Helpline and information.

NSPCC: Helpline, information and activities for children

The Compassionate Friends: Helpline, supporting adults after the death of a child.

Grief Encounter: Information and helpline.

Marie Curie: Helpline for terminal illness.

Cruse Bereavement Care: Resources, information and helpline, supporting people who have been affected by the pandemic especially.

Winston's Wish: Information, books and resources for helping children with bereavement, including information and support on how to deal with current difficult issues, such as not being able to attend funerals.

Barnardo's: Child bereavement service

British Heart Foundation: Practical guide on what needs to be done when someone dies.

Lullaby Trust: Bereavement support after the passing of a baby or child

Young Minds: Wealth of information including downloadable guides and links to further help.

The Good Grief Trust: Bereavement support and information, as well as virtual support through a 'virtual café' via zoom.

Mind: Mental health support during coronavirus and bereavement support.

Give us a Shout: Text helpline.

Samaritans: General listening support. 116 123

Websites for Children and Young People

Childline: 'Calm zone' with activities and online games.

Kooth: Online Counselling platform for children and young people

Hope Again: The youth website of Cruse Bereavement Care.

Websites with Downloadable Resources

Join the ELSA Support Community

We hope that you have found something on this document that has helped. If you have any suggestions for further information, or if you would like to share your own personal experiences with any of the books or resources you use then please do. Additionally, if you want to talk to someone, ask for advice, or have a question we have a number of Facebook groups specifically for parents and for teachers.
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About the EEF The Education Endowment Foundation was established in 2011 by The Sutton Trust, as a lead charity in partnership with Impetus Trust (now part of Impetus - The Private Equity Foundation) with a £125m founding grant from the Department for Education. The EEF and Sutton Trust are, together, the government-designated What Works Centre for Education.

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Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS) | Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre

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A free programme for mainstream primary schools to introduce pupils aged 8-11 years to the concept of neurodiversity, and how it impacts our experiences at school.

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Get the highest quality CPD from experts at your convenience, with nasen's SEND CPD on Demand - The ultimate flexible training resource.

With individual and school subscriptions starting at just £199, boost your learning with convenient access to over 70 pre-recorded SEND CPD sessions tailored to meet the needs of the entire education workforce.

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Get the highest quality CPD from experts at your convenience, with nasen's SEND CPD on Demand - The ultimate flexible training resource. With individual and school subscriptions starting at just £199, boost your learning with convenient access to over 70 pre-recorded SEND CPD sessions tailored to meet the needs of the entire education workforce.

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NASEN: Webinar - Using the engagement model in mainstream

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NASEN: Webinar - Using the engagement model in mainstream

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Webinar: Using the Engagement Model in Mainstream

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For teachers to use as an assessment tool for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests.

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The engagement model is statutory for use from 2021/22 academic year. Schools can no longer assess pupils against P scales 1 to 4. Further information is available in the 2023 assessment and reporting arrangements.

The engagement model is the assessment (replacing P scales 1 to 4) for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum assessments and not engaged in subject-specific study. Teachers must use the engagement model to assess pupils working below the standard of the national curriculum assessments and not engaged in subject-specific study at key stage 1 and key stage 2.

How will pupils be assessed?

The engagement model has 5 areas of engagement:

exploration

realisation

anticipation

persistence

initiation

These areas allow teachers to assess pupils' engagement in developing new skills, knowledge and concepts in the school's curriculum by demonstrating how pupils are achieving specific outcomes. They represent what is necessary for pupils to fully engage in their learning and reach their full potential.

How should schools use the engagement model?

The engagement model does not replace existing planning and assessment systems and schools will have autonomy over how it will be implemented.

The model encourages schools to measure each pupils' progress independently, according to their individual profile of needs. It can also be used as a baseline tool to track and support ongoing progress.
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For teachers to use as an assessment tool for pupils working below the standard of national curriculum tests.

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Teacher Handbook SEND proofed version - 20th May 2022 FINAL - Copy

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EEF - Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants

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EEF - Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants

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while the number of teachers in mainstream schools in england has remained relatively steady over the last decade or so

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the number of full-time equivalent tas has more than trebled since 2000: from 79

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700. teaching assistants comprise over a quarter of the workforce in mainstream schools in england: 35% of the primary workforce

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and 14% of the secondary school workforce. the number of full-time equivalent tas has more than trebled since 2000: from 79

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there are currently more tas in english nursery and primary schools than teachers: 273

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900.1 about 7% of tas in state-funded schools have higher-level teaching assistant (hlta) status. a key reason for increasing the number of tas was to help deal with problems with teacher workloads. in 2003

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the government introduced the national agreement to help raise pupil standards and tackle excessive teacher workload

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in large part via new and expanded support roles and responsibilities for tas and other support staff. the growth in the numbers of tas has also been driven by the push for greater inclusion of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (send) into mainstream schools

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with tas often providing the key means by which inclusion is facilitated. given that sen pupils and low-attaining pupils are more likely to claim free school meals (fsm)1. tas also work more closely with pupils from low-income backgrounds. indeed

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expenditure on tas is one of the most common uses of the pupil premium in primary schools

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a government initiative that assigns funding to schools in proportion to the number of pupils on fsm. a combination of these factors means that schools now spend approximately £4.4 billion each year on tas

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corresponding to 13% of the education budget. this presents an excellent opportunity for improvements in practice

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with such a large and already committed resource in place. the recommendations in this guidance recognise the fact that schools are operating within already tight budgets; however

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noticeable improvements in pupil outcomes can be made through the thoughtful use of existing resources

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Guidance to help primary and secondary schools make the best use of TAs

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Learning about learning difficulties for primary school pupils and their teachers: co-designing and evaluating an evidence-based, open access resource in a neurodiversity framework.

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Learning about learning difficulties for primary school pupils and their teachers: co-designing and evaluating an evidence-based, open access resource in a neurodiversity framework.

For the latest project news, visit our main website.

In a nutshell

Working together with educators, community members and schools, the LEANS project is developing a free classroom activity pack for mainstream primary students and their teachers to learn about neurodiversity, or brain-based differences in how we learn, think, and experience the world. We will evaluate this pack in schools in 2021, to see how well it works at teaching neurodiversity concepts in real classrooms. The final pack will be available for free, forever, for everyone.

About the project

Background

Neurodiversity is the fact that all human beings vary in the way our brains work. We take in information in different ways, we process it in different ways, and thus we behave in different ways. Neurodiversity is a property of the entire human race: each individual person is different from the next. Currently, there are school-friendly resources that teach about specific diagnoses often associated with neurodiversity, such as dyslexia, ADHD, or autism, but not resources about neurodiversity as a type of human diversity that includes all people.

Co-designing the Activity Pack

Project researchers are working together with experienced educators and members of the neurodiversity community to iteratively co-design classroom activities. These explore how neurodiversity affects different aspects of the school experience - from how we concentrate in class to navigating friendships.

Teaching neurodiversity is not just about teaching a 'list of labels' or about focusing on students who are different or who need help. Throughout, the activities discuss both challenges and strengths, differences and similarities between people. A key principle of LEANS is that neurodiversity is not something that only applies to 'others': we are all part of it and it has something meaningful to say about all of our lives and experiences.

The final LEANS resource consists of seven content units on the following topics: introducing neurodiversity, classroom experiences, communication, needs and wants, fairness, friendship, and reflecting on our actions. Each unit blends hands-on activitiesand storytelling content about a neurodiverse classroom, augmented by posters and explanatory videos for key concepts. A Teacher Handbook introduces the concept of neurodiversity for staff, and includes tips for teaching this topic safely and accessibly.

We will evaluate the activity pack in schools with a pre-test/post-test method to find out if it's successful in teaching students and teachers about the concept of neurodiversity, and in encouraging more positive and inclusive actions within their school. After a final revision, we will release the activity pack online, in full and for free, in 2022.

Impact

Adoption of the LEANS activity pack in mainstream primary schools has the potential to increase inclusion and respect in schools, by fostering students' and teachers' understanding of human neurodiversity as a concept that includes, affects, and can benefit everyone.

Funder

Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre: Scientific Advisory Board Research Grants

Key contact
Dr. Alyssa M. Alcorn

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Learning About Neurodiversity at School (LEANS)

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Learning about learning difficulties for primary school pupils and their teachers: co-designing and evaluating an evidence-based, open access resource in a neurodiversity framework. For the latest project news, visit our main website.

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NASEN - SEN Support and the Graduated Approach

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NASEN - SEN Support and the Graduated Approach

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Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25, from 1 September 2014.

Applies to England

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This statutory code contains:

details of legal requirements that you must follow without exception

statutory guidance that you must follow by law unless there's a good reason not to

It explains the duties of local authorities, health bodies, schools and colleges to provide for those with special educational needs under part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

The code, which applies to England, is for:

headteachers and principals

governing bodies

school and college staff

special educational needs (SEN) co-ordinators

early years providers

other education settings

local authorities

health and social services staff

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Guidance to help schools understand how the Equality Act affects them and how to fulfil their duties under the act.

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Here is our latest PowerPoint from our 5 minutes for Inclusion Series. We're looking at the browser extension, Helperbird, which brings personalised support to web pages apps and PDFs to make them more accessible.

Posted in Tagged 5 minutes for inclusion, Assistive Technology, computing, dyslexia, ICT, inclusion, SEND Language, Literacy and Communication, Visual Impairment | |

Following on from our last blog, this ppt will share some ideas on how to support communication in your classroom.

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Posted in Tagged 5 minutes for inclusion, Language, Literacy and Communication |inclusion, NAPLIC, oracy, SEND, SLCN, Speech and Language UK, Voice21 |

Here is our latest PowerPoint from our 5 minutes for Inclusion Series

We wanted to showcase some of the great information, resources and advice available from the NAPLIC website to support communication in your classroom. NAPLIC is a national organisation of professionals which supports language and communication development. We hope you find it useful.

Download the PowerPoint below.

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Students from mainstream schools across Tower Hamlets, the Learning Advisory Service and the Half Moon Theatre laid on a wonderful presentation at Marner Primary Schoolthis week in recognition of World Down Syndrome Day. Many thanks to the Canary Wharf Group for the funding. It was fantastic to see so many of our students and their families coming together to celebrate the occasion.

It was quite the experience to see so many of out superheroes performing on the day. What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our young people, build friendships and promote inclusion across the borough!

TRAILER: Tower Hamlets - World Down Syndrome Day 2023 from Half Moon Theatre on Vimeo.

Posted in Tagged Language, Literacy and Communication |downs, DownSyndrome, half moon theatre, inclusion, Inclusive Theatre, las |

Have a look at the latest PowerPoint from our 5 Minutes for Inclusion Series.

Understanding Blanks levels of questions helps you to ask questions which are at the right level for the pupils you teach. Language comprehension skills are precious and important to a child's development - they're foundational to most areas of our lives - so noticing any areas where a child appears to be struggling early on can be extremely helpful.

Download this weeks PowerPoint below.

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They have fantastic resources to support inclusion of all pupils

Check out our latest powerpoint from our 5 minutes for inclusion series to find out more

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As part of our " 5 Minutes for Inclusion" series, here is a short PowerPoint introducing Immersive Reader, a powerful and free tool built into Microsoft products.

It's effective at increasing the reading fluency and comprehension of your learners, supporting students with learning differences like Dyslexia, and helping emerging readers build their confidence.

Click below to download the PowerPoint:
5min PPT: #ImmersiveReader (6).pptx

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The Oral Language Modifier (OLM) is a role created to provide a reasonable adjustment in examinations for candidates who require a level of language support beyond that provided by a reader. This role was originally provided for deaf candidates whose preferred language was English. It has now been extended to provide for other candidates who have a specific reading comprehension or language difficulty.

A Language Modifier is a responsible adult who may clarify the carrier language used in the examination paper when requested to do so by a candidate.

For more information please see page 60 in the JCQ Access Arrangement guidance.

The Joint Council for Qualifications states that:

'A Language Modifier should be a rare and exceptional arrangement. It must only be considered for those candidates whose disability has a very substantial and long term adverse effect resulting in very persistent and significant difficulties in accessing and processing information.'A Language Modifier is an adjustment of the last resort. An application should only be made once all other relevant adjustments have been considered and found to be unsuitable or unworkable. There must be a very strong justification as to why a Language Modifier is required.' The JCQ state that this means that a candidate must have a standardised score of 69 or less (a very substantially below average standardised score) in relation to reading comprehension and/or vocabulary.
Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments, Joint Council for Qualifications, 2022-3

While there may not be many students for whom this will be appropriate, it may be something that schools might wish to investigate. A Language Modifier must have successfully completed accredited training. A JCQ Centre Inspector will ask to see evidence of successfully completed accredited training. There are centres that offer this training online. For example: https://www.communicate-ed.org.uk/courses/language-modifier-accredited-training

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Happy Christmas from the LLC team!

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Widget, the creator of InPrint, Widget Online and SymWriter, have free Christmas resources on their website. They are appopriate for learners from EYFS - KS2 in both Mainstream and Special Educational settings.

There are sybolised versions of the Christmas story and supporting differentiated activities. There are also games and activities such as jigsaws, dominoes and scavenger hunts.
Head over to the Widget website to download them.

A very merry Christmas from the Tower Hamlets Learning Advisory Service.

Posted in Tagged Assistive Technology, Language, Literacy and Communication |christmas, EYFS, free, inclusion, KS1, KS2, resources, SEND, symbols, xmas |

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