Teachers – Getting started | Tools for schools

For teachers and support staff including those at the early stages of their SEND and inclusion knowledge.

SEND & Inclusion Advisers

Developing an inclusive classroom (for early carer teachers)

SEND & Inclusion Team

Understanding and using the ‘Ordinarily Available Inclusive Practice’ (OAIP) guide – coming soon.

Please see the ‘OAIP’ section of this website in the interim.

Educational Psychology Service

The Educational Psychology Service provide a detailed chargeable service. Training can be arranged for groups of staff, whole staff teams or locality groups. Schools can also ask for a bespoke service to meet the needs of an individual in the school.

Services are delivered on a half or full day basis. Further information can be found on WSSfS – EPS Chargeable Service

Ethnic Minority & Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS).

Training can be booked through the EMTAS services.

Overview – EAL best practice and suggested strategies

Supporting newly arrived EAL learners

Teaching EAL pupils for NQTs

EAL best practice and strategies (for support staff)

Learning and Behaviour Advisory Team / Autism and Social Communication Team

(NQT course booking)

Working Memory: Understanding and supporting in schools

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): understanding and supporting in schools

Supporting reading, writing and spelling

Behaviour management

Raising awareness of autism and social communication difficulties

Supporting children with dyscalculia and numeracy difficulties

Last updated 28 July 2021

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