SEND
My name is Helen Pearman, and I have been teaching in special needs for over 10 years, based currently at West Hill School in Leatherhead. I support Xavier ECTs within special schools through delivering seminars which are adapted to fit SEND examples and current practice. I also provide optional visits to these ECTs , providing feedback to celebrate their successes and support any areas of development they have identified. I have also led optional sessions on SEND for mainstream ECTs and am happy to provide any SEND support to anyone on the ECTE programme - just get in touch at helen.pearman@westhill.thpt.org.uk.
SEND SUPPORT
We recognise that all teachers are teachers of SEND! Please find below some useful resources.
Please watch Helen Pearman's CPD session on how to support SEND behaviours in the primary classroom. Please click on the image or link below to access the recording.
Managing SEND related behaviours in the primary classroom - YouTube
You may also find some of the following websites and books to support you in your role:
Websites
Place to learn:
https://www.kymscottconsultancy.com/a-place-to-learn
Autism Education Trust:
https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/
The Makaton Charity:
Learn and Thrive:
https://www.learnandthrive.org.uk/growing-up-and-keeping-safe
Useful books
Seven myths about education – Daisy Christodoulou
Raising an emotionally literate child – Paul Dix
When the adults change everything changes – Paul Dix
Interacting or interfering – Julie Fisher
Flying starts for unique children – Adele Devine
Teaching Primary Educational Special Needs – Jonathan Gizzard and Jan Stokoe