SEND Implementation and Development Team

New SENCo Induction (Primary) - 2 day training

AIMS:

To outline the current legislation and related documentation for SEN in the primary setting To clarify the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders within the new SEN framework To discuss how we record pupils on the school SEN and medical registers To provide an overview of the key operational duties of the primary school SENCo and how to plan and manage these in the primary setting

Course Details:

Antrim Board Centre - 23 & 24 October 2024

Clounagh Centre - 4 & 5 November 2024

Antrim Board Centre - 6 & 7 November 2024

Omagh Technology Centre - 11 & 12 November 2024

Antrim Board Centre - 14 & 15 November 2024

Time : 9.30am - 3.00pm

New SENCo Induction (Post-Primary) - 2 day training

AIMS:

To outline the current legislation and related documentation for SEN in the Post-Primary setting To clarify the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders within the new SEN framework To discuss how we record pupils on the school SEN and medical registers To provide an overview of the key operational duties and the management of these in the post-primary school setting

Course Details:

Antrim Board Centre: 23 & 24 October 2024

Clounagh Centre: 26 & 27 November 2024

Time: 9.30am - 3.00pm

SENCo Induction – Special Schools

AIMS:

To outline the current legislation and related documentation for SEN in the special school setting To clarify the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders within the new SEN framework To discuss some of the key operational duties of the SENCo and how to plan and manage these in the Special school setting

Course Details:

Antrim Board Centre: 3 December 2024

Omagh Technology Centre: 4 December 2024

Time: 9.30am - 3.00pm

SENCo Induction - Nursery (2 day training)

AIMS:

To outline the current legislation and related documentation for SEN in the Nursery setting To clarify the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders within the new SEN framework To discuss how we record pupils on the school SEN and medical registers To provide an overview of the key operational duties and the management of these in the Nursery school setting

Course Details:

Antrim Board Centre: 21 & 22 January 2025 

Time: 9.30am - 3.00pm

Readiness for commencement of the Graduated Response Framework (Nursery Schools)

AIMS:
• To explain the Graduated Response Guidance Framework.
• To understand the process schools should employ when assessing the needs of children and young people and providing appropriate provision. 
• To consider the role of Provision Mapping and PLPs in illustrating a Graduated Response. 

Course Details:

Antrim Board Centre on 6 March 2025 
EA Dundonald Office on 10 March 2025
EA Derry District Office on 11 March 2025
EA Finaghy Youth Centre on 11 March 2025
Antrim Board Centre on 13 March 2025

Time: 9.30am - 3.00pm

 

Readiness for commencement of the Graduated Response Framework (Playgroups) - Session 1

AIMS:
• To explain the Graduated Response Guidance Framework.
• To understand the process schools should employ when assessing the needs of children and young people and providing appropriate provision. 
• To consider the role of Provision Mapping in illustrating a Graduated Response. 

Course Details:

Omagh Technology Centre on 10 March 2025
EA Clounagh Centre (Portadown) on 11 March 2025 
Dungannon Teachers' Centre on 12 March 2025
EA Finaghy Youth Centre on 12 March 2025
EA Dundonald Centre on 13 March 2025
Antrim Board Centre on 20 March 2025
EA Clounagh Centre (Portadown) on 20 March 2025
EA Dundonald Centre on 24 March 2025
Antrim Board Centre on 26 March 2025

Time: 9.30am - 3.00pm

Readiness for commencement of the Graduated Response Framework (Primary Schools)

AIMS:

• To explain the Graduated Response Guidance Framework.
• To understand the process schools should employ when assessing the needs of children and young people and providing appropriate provision. 
• To consider the role of Provision Mapping and PLPs in illustrating a Graduated Response. 

Course Details:

Omagh  Technology Centre on 27 January 2025
Antrim Board Centre on 28 January 2025 
Antrim Board Centre on 29 January 2025 
Dungannon Teachers' Centre on 29 January 2025 
Antrim Board Centre on 30 January 2025
Dungannon Teachers' Centre on 3 February 2025
Omagh Technology Centre on 3 February 2025 
Antrim Board Centre on 4 February 2025 
EA Dundonald Office on 4 February 2025
Antrim Board Centre on 5 February 2025   
EA Finaghy Youth Centre on 5 February 2025
Antrim Board Centre on 6 February 2025
EA Clounagh Centre on 6 February 2025
Antrim Board Centre on 17 February 2025
Newry Teachers' Centre on 17 February 2025
EA Derry District Office on 18 February 2025
Omagh Technology Centre on 18 February 2025
Antrim Board Centre on 19 February 2025
Dungannon Teachers' Centre on 19 February 2025
EA Clounagh Centre on 19 February 2025
Antrim Board Centre on 20 February 2025
EA Clounagh Centre on 20 February 2025 
EA Finaghy Youth Centre on 20 February 2025
Dungannon Teachers' Centre on 24 February 2025
EA Clounagh Centre on 24 February 2025
Antrim Board Centre on 25 February 2025
EA Derry District Office on 25 February 2025
Antrim Board Centre on 26 February 2025 
Antrim Board Centre on 26 February 2025
EA Dundonald Office on 3 March 2025
Omagh Technology Centre on 3 March 2025
Newry Teachers' Centre on 4 March 2025

Antrim Board Centre on 6th May 2025

Omagh Technology Centre on 7th May 2025

EA Dundonald Office on 4th June 2025

Time: 9.30am - 3.00pm

Readiness for commencement of the Graduated Response Framework (Post Primary)

AIMS:

To explain the Graduated Response Guidance Framework. To understand the process schools should employ when assessing the needs of children and young people and providing appropriate provision. To consider the role of Provision Mapping and PLPs in illustrating a Graduated Response. 

EA Clounagh Centre on 26 February 2025
Antrim Board Centre on 27 February 2025
EA Finaghy Youth Centre on 27 February 2025
Omagh Technology Centre on 27 February 2025
EA Clounagh Centre on 4 March 2025
EA Derry District Office on 4 March 2025
EA Dundonald Office on 5 March 2025
Dungannon Teachers' Centre on 5 March 2025
Antrim Board Centre on 6 March 2025

Antrim Board Centre on 27 March 2025

Time: 9.30am to 3.00pm

Readiness for Commencement of the Graduated Response Framework (Playgroups) Session 2

Readiness for Commencement of the Graduated Response Framework (Playgroups) - Session 2

Developing Effective Individual Education Plans (IEPs)/ Personal Learning Plans (PLPs)

To outline the similarities and differences between the IEP and PLP To explore the information contained within an IEP/ PLP To discuss the eight-step process involved in developing an IEP/PLP

 

Delivered online via Microsoft Teams - Link to join will be sent to registered email prior to session.

Session - 9.30-11.30am

Readiness for Commencement of the Graduated Response Framework (Playgroups) Session 3

Readiness for Commencement of the Graduated Response Framework (Playgroups) Session 3

Measuring the impact of whole school and special educational provision

Explore how to measure the impact of provisions through effective observation/assessment methods Raise awareness to pathways for professional development and support

 

Delivered online via Microsoft Teams - Link to join will be sent to registered email prior to session.

Session - 9.30-11.30am