Creating a multi-sensory toolkit to support learning, behaviour, and wellbeing in the classroom.
The course aims to provide educators with strategies and tools to help students regulate their sensory experiences in the classroom environment.
The course will cover various topics related to sensory processing, including sensory modulation, sensory integration, and sensory discrimination.
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Participants will learn how to identify different sensory needs and preferences of their students and develop a range of interventions that can be used to create a supportive learning environment.
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The course will cover a variety of multi-sensory strategies, such as movement breaks, sensory diets, fidget tools, and calming techniques.
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The course will also address how sensory processing impacts learning, behaviour, and emotional regulation.
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Participants will learn how to support students who may have sensory processing difficulties and create individualised plans to meet their unique sensory needs.
Overall, the course aims to equip educators with the knowledge and skills to create a sensory-friendly classroom environment that supports student learning, behaviour, and well-being.
Top tips to reducing barriers to learning in the EYFS within todays neurodiverse classrooms
This session focuses on how we can create meaningful inclusive practices across all classrooms to ensure the best outcomes for our neurodivergent learners and those with SEND. We will focus on developing our ordinarily available provision based on the principles of universal design for learning and innovative ideas/approaches. The session will include a focus on
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Understanding our learners – using diversity and variability to inform our practice
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Defining ordinarily available provision and universal design for learning
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How we can create an inclusive culture leading to inclusive polices and practice.
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How we build strong relationships at the heart, enhancing engagement, motivation and communication for all
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Effective use of technology
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Use of monitoring and feedback
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Teaching approaches, groupings, and resources
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The importance of continuing professional development
Proving practical strategies and signposting, from early identification to access to high quality ordinarily available provision based on the principle of UDL. By implementing these strategies, teachers can create an environment that supports student learning and growth and fosters a love of learning in all.
Reducing barriers to learning- Ensuring meaningful, positive outcomes for all, within todays neurodiverse classrooms
Two part course - In this series of two courses we will explore how we can create meaningful inclusive practices across all classrooms to ensure the best outcomes for our neurodivergent learners and those with SEND. We will focus on developing our ordinarily available provision based on the principles of universal design for learning and innovative ideas/approaches. The sessions will include a focus on
Session 1-
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Understanding our learners – using diversity and variability to inform our practice
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Defining ordinarily available provision and UDL – looking at how using the principles of UDL could transform learning for all
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Designing for engagement – how we can create multiple means of engagement to increase motivation, interest and relevance for all
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Designing for representation – focusing on presenting information in different forms, using technology and multi-sensory approaches to ensure all learners can understand and access our content
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Designing for action and expression -exploring strategies to enable learners to demonstrate knowledge and skills in many ways
Session 2
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Designing for Implementation- focusing on providing practical ideas and strategies to create a toolkit of approaches to remove barriers to learning for all.
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Creating an inclusive culture
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Strategies to build strong relationships
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Effective use of technology
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Use of monitoring and feedback
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Teaching approaches, groupings, and resources
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Practical ways to support metacognition
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The importance of continuing professional development
Proving practical strategies and signposting, from early identification to access to high quality ordinarily available provision based on the principle of UDL. By implementing these strategies, teachers can create an environment that supports student learning and growth and fosters a love of learning in all.