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Available only to University of Gloucestershire EDL students in 2012/13.

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This module aims to introduce the concept of Special Needs to participants and to examine major policy initiatives introduced over the last twenty years which have had direct impact on children with Special Educational Needs.

The module explores issues around working with children with Special Educational Needs. Students analyse ways in which Special Needs can act as barriers to development with a focus on analysing ways these barriers can be broken down through use of particular approaches and systematic learning support. From the initial Warnock Report, there is a review of subsequent legislation as well as current views and students will be encouraged to analyse the impact of this on the wider educational world and individual progress.

i  Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of the module students should be able to:

• Understand  and explain what is meant by the term Special Educational Needs and the impact of working with those with SEN;
• Understand the distinction between the varying degrees of special needs amongst learners;
• Be aware of all the major legislation on SEN in the last twenty years and current policy;
• Appreciate barriers to learning  faced by pupils with SEN;
• Be aware of issues involved  when working with learners  with SEN; demonstrate awareness of the impact of inclusive practice

ii  Skills

By the end of the module students should have developed skills in:

• Observing learners and analysing ways to manage  learning;
• Applying strategies to communicate effectively with learners, to support their development and progress
• Supporting  development of learners’ mental well-being and emotional development, in relationship to their overall development.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.