Practical Classroom Strategies to Support Specific Learning Difficulties

Our free expert webinar “Practical Classroom Strategies to support Specific Learning Difficulties” will be on Wednesday 19 February 2020, and will be delivered by Sam Garner.

Target audience

• All Teachers
• SENCOs
• Learning Support Assistants

Webinar Description

There are many challenges faced by SEN students in the classroom and often these challenges can be barrier to learning. As educators we need to support SEN students in the classroom to enable them to achieve their full potential. This webinar will provide practical tools and strategies that can be used in the classroom every day to support students with: ASD ADHD Dyslexia Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (Dyspraxia).

Learning Outcomes

To learn practical strategies that can be used in the classroom to support students with:
• ASD
• ADHD
• Dyslexia
• Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (Dyspraxia)

Presenter Biography

A qualified mental health practitioner, Sam has worked as a SENCo and mental health specialist across a wide range of educational settings from primary to post 16, so, she understands life ‘at the coal face’ and the real challenges education faces daily. She passionately believes in the significant difference SEN and effective mental health support can make to the lives and wellbeing of our young people. She also believes that implementing a successful mental health strategy for students doesn’t have to be complicated or onerous. As a speaker, Sam is well-known for her ability to entertain through the insightful and humorous perspective she brings when relating her experiences in education. She has written a mental health programme that is used in schools nationally and internationally, and regularly writes for education magazines. Her next book will be published soon.