SEN

Have you heard of the MAX card?

My Family Information Service + disabled register is for parents and carers of children (0-25yrs) with additional needs or disabilities. By joining the scheme parents and carers will receive regular newsletters and information relating to disability and additional needs in…

WEA courses

The Workers’ Education association are running two courses in the Spring term of 2015.  There is a Helping in Schools course starting on 13th January for 10 weeks at St. Lawrence’s Children’s centre and a Helping with Special Educational Needs…

Access Policy

Fishergate Primary School access policy.  This policy will be reviewed annually in consultation with the school premises committee. Access-policy

SEN policy

Fishergate Primary School SEN policy.  This has been reviewed in line with the new Code of Practise and will be reviewed annually. SEN Policy 2014

Special Educational Needs reforms-letter to parents

Edward Timpson from the Department for Education has written a letter to parents explaining the SEN reforms.  This letter can be found by clicking the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/348842/Parents_letter_Aug_2014_final.pdf

Working Memory

Many children and adults (including myself!) have working memory difficulties.  This is a really interesting clip to explain what working memory is and how it can impact learning. http://www.ted.com/talks/peter_doolittle_how_your_working_memory_makes_sense_of_the_world#t-9544