Continuing Professional Development – Relationships & Sex Education (RSE) for Young People with Special Educational Needs.

To comply with regulations on Relationships and Sex Education, DfE guidance states that “schools should start teaching the new content no later than the start of Summer term 2021”. This new online course charts a pathway from understanding how the new legislation impacts young people with SEN to creating a sustainable action plan for your setting.

The course will cover the following topics:

1)            RSE legislation and leading evidence informed improvement

2)            Working in partnership and establishing a case for change

3)            Teaching and assessment:  supporting an implementation plan

4)            Review project: Securing sustainable next steps

The live sessions will take place on:

Live Session 1: Tuesday 14^th March 2023, 4 – 6pm

Live Session 2: Tuesday 21^st March 2023, 4 – 5.30pm

Live Session 3: Tuesday 25^th April 2023, 4 – 5.30pm

Live Session 4: Tuesday 16^th May 2023, 4 – 5.30pm

Course fee: £395

Despite a widespread assumption that children can read when they leave primary education, nearly 20% of adolescents are not able to read simple texts accurately and with understanding. Most research on reading has focused on children and adults, neglecting the intervening adolescent period. In this presentation, I will present research on reading development in adolescence, exploring its link to spoken vocabulary knowledge, socio-economic status and the period when students transition from primary to secondary school. I will also introduce research evaluating our novel approach for promoting the amount that adolescents read in secondary school. Finally, I will summarise work that I have conducted with secondary schools on the identification of reading needs, and alignment of these needs with support and interventions.

The speaker will be Prof. Jessie Ricketts,

Royal Holloway,

University of London. 

Monday 26^th June 2023, 17:30-18:30 followed by a drinks reception until 19:00

PLNs enable practitioners to network with like-minded colleagues, considering research in the field and discussing implications for practice. We will send out the pre-reading at least one week in advance, so you have time to gather your thoughts before each session.

Session 1 – Thursday 26^th January 2023 4.30pm-5.45pm

Session 2 – Wednesday 29^th March 2023 4.30pm-5.45pm

Session 3 – Monday 19^th June 2023 4.30pm-5.45pm

The Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Professional Learning Network (PLN) is for all specialist teachers in literacy and dyslexia. We particularly welcome our alumni students from the SpLd (dyslexia) masters programme.  

The PLN are a way for participants to keep up to date with the latest research in literacy difficulties, dyslexia and related subjects. The networks are self-steering and led by member practitioners in order to ensure the direction reflects the needs and interests of the members. 

A UCL Centre for Inclusive Education staff member will also join the group to support facilitation and link with IOE researchers that members may wish to invite to speak with the group.

Session 1 – Wednesday 7^th December 2022 4.30pm-5.45pm

Session 2 – Tuesday 18^th April 2023 4.30pm-5.45pm

Session 3 – Tuesday 4^th July 2023 4.30pm-5.45pm