Teaching ‘Whole Word’ Reading Strategies to children with Down’s Syndrome

Our team of specialists and experienced teachers includes Qualified Teachers of the Vision Impaired (QTVIs), Qualified Teachers of the Deaf (QToDs), and SEND advisory teachers who work with Waltham Forest mainstream schools colleagues to meet the needs of pupils with SEND and one of the most effective ways we can do this is through training. You all are welcome to join our informative and interesting training sessions.Our specialist areas of training are:• Vision Impairment• Hearing Impairment• Autism• Learning and Cognitive disabilities, including SpLD (Dyslexia)Whilst the Centre specialises in SEND provision, its courses are highly relevant to those in mainstream education. Without exception, its courses are informative, engaging, and of high quality enabling participants to improve their skills and knowledge as well as furthering their careers. The Centre draws on the expertise and experience of teams working at Flourish Specialist Education Services in order to create programmes that are highly relevant to today’s school environment.

Flourish Specialist Education Services

This session will look at strategies to help children learn to read using functional sight-word based approaches.

Training Programme - Autumn Term 2025

We help mainstream schools in Waltham Forest to support their pupils with Autism, Learning Difficulties, Hearing Difficulties, Vision Impairment, and Dyslexia and provide free training to professionals in Waltham Forest.

<p>Some children may find the acquisition of a sight vocabulary easier than reading using phonics-based approaches. This session will look at strategies to help children learn to read using functional sight-word based approaches. Building personal connections with words that are interest-based and meaningful helps make reading fun and motivating.</p><p>Suitable for staff supporting children and young people with Down’s Syndrome and Learning Disabilities in Primary settings.</p>