Action-attainment’s workshop programme, for parents and teaching staff of children with communication needs from Yr3-Yr6 examines how we can plan and prepare for the move from primary to secondary school.

WORKSHOP ONE:

14th November 2019 – An introduction to how hidden sensory and communication needs affect learning and behaviour. How primary school experience leads into planning for secondary school transition.

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21st November 2019 – A parent panel explains how they planned for and supported their children into different secondary placements: mainstream, private and specialist.

3rd December 2019 - Educational reports; understand how skills from communication, to hand-writing or reading speeds, and concentration can be analysed to support learning and strategies put in place for Secondary school.

16th January 2020 - How Education Health and Care Plans support delivery of education to pupils in Secondary school and beyond to college or university.

Secondary school is about becoming an independent learner. Pupils need to be organized and use a range of skills to make friends and develop academically. Sadly, if difficulties with communication or sensory processing are missed or misinterpreted this can lead to poor educational, social and emotional outcomes. Professional analysis of a child’s learning profile can help the pupil, parents and teachers implement strategies for learning. These workshops identify what testing is available, the type of evidence provided, and how to use this data, alongside expert advice, to support secondary school choice and transition.

Subsidised by The Lottery Community Fund & Richmond Community Learning.

£15 contribution to costs

Free places available on request via Act-attain's website:

http://www.action-attainment.com/planning-for-secondary-school-and-beyond-sign-up-for-2019-20/