Special Needs, Inclusion seminars Friday

Friday

10:45
Helping Children with Autism Recognise Emotions - The Transporters

Professor Simon Baron-Cohen and Claire Harcup, NASEN/DCMS

The Transporters is a ground-breaking animation series featuring a lovable cast of vehicles with real human faces designed to help children with autism recognise emotions. Episodes centre around a key emotion to help children recognise and understand emotions in context. The session shares findings from the project evaluation and describes how carers can get the best out of this free resource.

12:00
Introducing Children with Learning Difficulties to the Computer

Bob Black, Downs Syndrome Association

Developing the link between reading and spoken language skills, Bob will explore software that can assist with this. He will discuss the types of programme available and demonstrate tried and tested programmes used in homes and schools including new resources.

12:30
ICT Excellence in Action Day for Leaders session

Isobel Mair School, East Renfrewshire, Scotland & Horndean Infant School, Hampshire

Isobel Mair School, East Renfrewshire, Scotland (ICT Excellence Awards Inclusion Primary winner) Described as an “excellent” school, Isobel Mair believe that ICT enables their pupils to achieve things which would ordinarily be beyond their capabilities. Technology has been crucial in supporting the school community and provides an opportunity for everyone to share their expertise both in and beyond the school.

Horndean Infant School, Hampshire (ICT Excellence Awards Curriculum Primary Joint winner) A wide range of ICT equipment is used across Horndean to support every aspect of the curriculum. The school has undertaken a journey to transform learning, and ICT is seen as a natural part of the toolkit used to develop knowledge, skills and capabilities. The staff have a clear vision of how ICT supports their work and a strong commitment to innovation and professional development.

13:15
Even Difficult to Teach Children Matter

John Galloway, Tower Hamlets LEA

Making every child matter can be difficult when their behavioural and emotional difficulties mean they find a school a difficult place to be. This session will look at the ways in which ICT can support changes in information sharing and approaches to learning that can help to change this.

What examples of good practice would you hope to take away with you by attendance at any of these sessions? Could more be done to support the Inclusion agenda at BETT? Post your views and help shape future BETT seminar programmes.