Practitioners

Below you will find lots of information for schools on supporting children and young people with specific learning difficulties.

'Every Teacher is a Teacher of SEN' resources

The new Code of Practice states that all teaching and support staff should be trained and have awareness of quality teaching for students with SEN. . These webcasts and accompanying resources will support teachers and support staff in working with students...

Literacy and Dyslexia Professional Development Framework

This free online tool provides valuable information and resources to support continued professional development. It enables practitioners to benchmark their skills and plan further training. To view the whole resource, please

Interventions for Literacy

How to find suitable interventions according to need? 'Interventions for Literacy' is a free online tool listing evidence based interventions available for supporting those with literacy difficulties including dyslexia. The search function allows you...

The Phonics Screening Check

The Phonics Screening Check - Advice for schools supporting the learner with dyslexia-SpLD. This booklet has been produced as supplementary advice to the guidance provided by Department for Education entitled; 'Departmental advice for Reception and Yr1...

Leading Improvement using the Primary Framework: Quality First Teaching

Guidance on good literacy and mathematics teaching, which should involve a carefully planned blend of approaches that direct children's learning and challenge them to think. Part of Day 1 of the headteachers' and senior leaders' continuing professional...

Inclusion Development Programme

The resource has been specifically designed to serve two purposes: to support headteachers, SENCOs and leadership teams in planning to raise the attainment of pupils with dyslexia and other literacy needs and pupils with speech, language and communications...