NVQ Support Teaching and Learning In Schools Level 2 Trainee : Chris Gerry Trenance Learning Academy Newquay Unit TDA 2.15 – Support children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs. 1.1 – Outline the legal requirements of disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs. Most schools and academies now have written policies and parts of their mission statements specifically made for the inclusion and equality of SEN children. They must be in written form and should also be posted on the website for access to all who require it. There should also be policies which show the rights and responsibilities of those within the environment. The policies may be a number of …show more content…
Knowledge and understanding of the way the world works: Using materials around us to make things from our environment. Using ICT tools to gain information about life. Learning about their role in the world and what they could achieve. Personal, social and emotional development: How they feel about themselves and helping them to develop a sense of self and how to respect others. Other social skills include getting dressed and undressed, washing themselves. Also wanting to learn and getting excited when learning. Physical Development: Helping with coordination of body parts and how you can use hands and feet to move things. How to control your movements in an effective manner. The importance of a good, healthy diet and how it can affect performance. Problem Solving, Numeracy and Reasoning: Helping to expand their knowledge of problem solving using stories, games, role play, singing and games. Making the child feel easy talking about and understanding the language of reasoning and problem solving. Communication, literacy and language: You need to assist the children in confidence building with positive praise. Also making sure they can communicate in a proper manner via
Outline the legal entitlements of disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs.
Social and Emotional Development: Developing sense of own identity and wanting to do things for their selves, demanding of adults attention and being jealous of adults attention being shred, reluctant to share play things, acts impulsively, requiring needs to be met instantly, prone to burst of emotion tantrums, enjoys playing with adults or older child who will give attention, beginning to play with others of own age for short periods of time.
The group will have regard to SEN Code of Practice for Wales (2002)(http://wales.gov.uk) and the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) and equality act 2010 on the Identification, Assessment and Education of Children with Special Educational Needs. This is a statutory requirement
1. “Children with disabilities sometimes need and are entitled to special equipment and services to ensure that they have access to a free and appropriate public education
1994: Code of Practice on the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs’. The code is designed to help these bodies to make effective decisions regarding children with SEN. It does not (and could not) tell them what to do in each individual
For a child in my centre with certain needs, we can invite a specialist staff from the school to be part of a professional network to support families and children. We can check with the specialist staff on the financial support that the school may provide and facilities available in the school as students with special needs need to be taught differently or need some accommodations to enhance the learning environment.
Conduct large and small group activities and also provide individualized activities for targeted skills development in each child
Code, Chapter 15, Protected Handicapped Students, which implements Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Schools are required to provide necessary accommodations for qualifying students to have an equal opportunity to participate in the school program. This written plan is developed by an IEP team for students in need of special education. This plan outlines how the school will provide a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment and is usually initiated by the teacher or administrator. However, parental involvement is required (Department of Health, 2010).
What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA) state about providing services to children between the ages of birth to three?
It is important that children and young people communicate effectively, and feel comfortable enough to bring ideas forward. Through questioning and answering is the best way that they are able to learn, also feel confident to offer suggestions. Posing questions is also a great way to find out the children and young people have
Complete a written assignment that will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the legal requirements and policy relating to inclusion. Critically analyse the issues surrounding Special Educational provision and disability in school.
Every child with SEN has a right to an education that that allows them to achieve their
Laws and regulations pertaining to a child with disabilities are continuously changing. Though many of these changes over time are beneficial to the well-being of most students, there are some changes that spark debate on whether or not the change being implemented is actually beneficial to the students. This is the case with one particular law. In 2015, a law was enacted generating schools to phase out of standardized testing with modifications catered to students with special needs or intellectual disadvantages by U.S Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. My opinion on this new policy is negative. I do not believe students who suffer from disabilities should have the option of modified testing taken away from them.
I felt very privileged to be able to get the opportunity to listen to Jo and Jody talk about their lives. Both of these individuals broaden my perspective on life and how I can do things to impact others lives. I think overall the health of these individuals have directly impacted their lives and longevity. It was amazing seeing how these two interacted with each other and hearing about the great joy they both brought to each other’s lives. Things have not always been easy for this pair, but having each other has been crucial when overcoming certain challenges and obstacles in their lives. Jo began explaining what it was like having a child with an intellectual disability from early on. When Jody was born, Jo and his wife were given to option of whether or not they wanted to keep him. During this time, it was something that was not uncommon for parents with children that were born with a disability to be asked. Several of these parents had the choice of whether or not to keep and raise their children or the child could be taken away and be put into an institution. In these institutions, these children were treated poorly and did not receive the proper treatment they needed or deserve. Jo described how this was not a choice for his wife or him and that they were going to take Jody home and raise him like they would another other child. This was the same attitude Jo and his wife had when raising Jody and did everything they could to provide him with the best quality
The child is handicapped (physical or mental) and has special needs. These special needs may include ambulatory assistance, special schooling, feeding, bathing, etc.