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Meeting the Learning Needs of children and young people with Down’s syndrome

This course is open to Kent-based families and professionals only.

Course Details:

There are two separate training days available.

Each day will be split into two parts. Part one consists of online learning which will be sent to you to watch at home before attending and part two is the in-person training session. The online training content will be the same for both days. The in-person training content has been tailored to those that are at a pre-reading level and those who have progressed past early reading skills. If you would like more support on which course is best for you, please do get in touch: info@21together.org.uk

• Video: Learning Profile, Inclusion and Support - The video focuses on the key elements of the specific learning profile, how you can best support progress, dispel some myths and give you strategies and resource ideas, based on research and good practice, to ensure you can meet their individual learning needs. We also consider the role of the support assistant and what effective inclusion looks like. ( The video will be circulated to you to watch at home, before attending the session.)

• Video: Accessing the Curriculum - “An essential feature of establishing an inclusive classroom is, to begin with, the assumption that all learners can learn” (Toson et al 2012). In this video, we explore the importance of good inclusive practice, including how to scaffold pupils’ access to the curriculum, ideas for and methods of differentiation, and we will look at removing barriers to learning.

• Day 1 - Wednesday 12th October 2022: 12:30 - 4:30 pm This course is aimed at staff, professionals and parents who have not had any previous training and whose children are pre-readers or in the early stages of learning to read. The in-person session will focus on teaching your child to read, developing literacy skills and access to the curriculum.

  • Overview and Purpose: This session will include an emphasis on teaching your child to read and will enable you to teach and support pupils with Down syndrome more effectively.

  • Part 1: pre-recorded online video learning of both 'Learning Profile, Inclusion and Support’ and ‘Accessing the Curriculum’ sent to attendees to watch at home before attending the session.

  • Part 2: an in-person course. Teaching Reading (early stages), reading for meaning, and recommended schemes and resources. Supporting access to the curriculum within good inclusive practice.

• Day 2 - Thursday 13th October 2022: 9:00 - 1:00 pm This course is aimed at staff, professionals and parents who have not had any previous training (or who are at a new stage of development)  and whose children or pupils are able to read at above beginner level.  The in-person session will include an emphasis on developing further reading and decoding skills, reading comprehension and how to differentiate pupils’ access to the curriculum appropriately.

  • Overview and Purpose: This session will include an emphasis on developing reading comprehension and how to differentiate the curriculum appropriately. This session will enable you to teach and support pupils with Down syndrome more effectively.

  • Part 1: pre-recorded online video learning of both 'Learning Profile, Inclusion and Support’ and ‘Accessing the Curriculum’ sent to attendees to watch at home before attending the session.

  • Part 2: an in-person course. Teaching Reading (developing stage) which will include phonics, spelling and developing reading comprehension skills. Strategies for Differentiation - How and what to consider.

Cost: Thanks to funding from the National Lottery, we are able to offer this training at a highly subsidised rate.

Parent/ Carer - £15

Professional - £80

21 Together hold a strong belief that no family should be denied access to training due to finances. Our Financial Support Policy and application form is available upon request.

Venue: Hopehill Campsite, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0QJ

Provider: Inclusively Down

We are sorry but this course cannot be attended by children.