Training
Training
SEN Support
Ways we can help you support pupils with learning difficulties in your school.
SEN surgeries:
Monday afternoons 1pm-3 pm
We can offer advice, resources and help with SEN strategies on a variety of areas including:
Curriculum access
ASD pupils and behaviour
Handwriting
TEACCH methods
Improving listening skills
Multi-sensory work
Behaviour Plans
Social Skills
Please contact Julia Middleton for a brief discussion and to book an appointment.
j.middleton@loyne.lancs.sch.uk
Loan Store
We have a range of special needs equipment for you to borrow and trial in your school, ranging from switches, adapted keyboards, language masters, specialist software, sand trays and wobble cushions.
Items may be borrowed free of charge for up to a month. Opening times: every Wednesday (term time), 12.30 -- 4.30 pm.
Sherborne Relationship Play
We run weekly Sherborne sessions for small groups of mainstream pupils to join some of our KS 1 and 2 pupils in practical sessions. These are carefully structured physical sessions which allow children to work closely in pairs (often with another adult), focussing on body and spatial awareness, trust, cooperation and communication. Children respond well to the predictability and small steps in these fun sessions.
We currently have some vacancies for these sessions, please phone the school and leave a message for Honor Redfern if you are interested in more information.
Resource Packs available for loan:
Talk Together
This is a teaching pack with all resources and plans for a TA to deliver a 15 week intensive speaking and listening course to small groups of Key Stage 1 or 2 pupils. Talk Together aids listening and attention skills and models good oral language. This easy to follow programme is based on First Steps and Talking Partners scheme.
Top Tips for Talking
This is a box of exciting tried and tested resources and information packs on 4 different areas of speaking and listening, including Expression, Speech Sounds, Comprehension and Listening and Attention Skills. Ideal for KS 1 pupils.
Play Together
These fun packs have all resources and an easy to follow information sheet. They are designed for parents and carers for use in the home and in a variety of settings. These materials are designed for children under 5.
TA Cluster group
This group is for teaching assistants in designated local schools, however some places may be available to other staff. (1.15pm-3.00pm). Please email j.middleton@loyne.lancs.sch.uk if you are interested.
Wednesday 11th November 2009
ASD with a focus on behavioural difficulties
Wednesday 27th January 2010
TEACCH (particularly useful for pupils with ASD)
Wednesday 3rd March 2010
Dyspraxia - Postponed
Wednesday 28th April 2010
Cerebral Palsy
COURSES OPEN TO ALL STAFF
(£30 per sessions 1.15 -- 3.00)
Friday 27th November 2009
Makaton
Monday 16th November 2009
Motor Skills
Wednesday 18th November 2009
Speaking and Listening
Wednesday 13th January 2010 - Postponed
Write Together
For more information and application form please email Please email j.middleton@loyne.lancs.sch.uk for specific information on course content.
Materials to buy:
Write Together
Award winning training DVD with guidance leaflets. This has been devised by an Occupational Therapist and Loyne staff to help mainstream pupils with their handwriting.
Cost: £25
Music Interaction
Training DVD on practical ways to communicate with youngsters at a pre-verbal level. Tried and tested techniques for a non-specialist to use musical games to encourage participation, turn taking and imitation. Cost: £20
Move Together (Motor Skills)
This is an easy to follow teaching pack designed for K.S. 1 pupils who have difficulties with their gross or fine motor skills, concentration and organisation. It focuses on Spatial and Body Awareness, Balance, Crossing the Mid-line, Proximal Stability and Hand-eye Co-ordination. Cost: £30.
Talk Together
This resource includes a DVD showing tried and tested small-group language work delivered by teaching assistants. In addition a CD Rom contains printable resources, teaching plans, shopping list and recording sheets. Cost £25.
Top Tips for Talking
This DVD shows teaching assistants working with youngsters with delayed language and communication difficulties. These activities are ideal for mainstream KS 1 children and for SLD/ MLD pupils. Cost £40.
See our SEN Learning Resources Website for further information on the above materials.
If you would like more information on any of the above interventions please email j.middleton@loyne.lancs.sch.uk