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SEND Training: Inclusive Dance for Children and Teens

The programme is designed for organisations that are looking to expand their offerings by delivering inclusive dance classes for children and teens.

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Course Overview

The programme is primarily designed for employees who are looking to expand their offerings by delivering inclusive dance classes for children and teens with disabilities, visual impairments, long-term health conditions, limited mobility, or special educational needs. It is tailored to organisations that want to ensure they are providing accessible, engaging, and effective dance sessions for these groups.

Included in this Course

By completing this course, your staff will:

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of various disabilities and special educational needs
  • Learn inclusive language and communication techniques, including Makaton signs and symbols
  • Develop skills in planning and delivering adaptive, seated dance classes
  • Explore creative choreography ideas and mindfulness activities suitable for all abilities
  • Learn how to create a safe, inclusive, and motivating environment for participants

Course Content

Explore the Modules in this Qualification

  • Introduction

    Provides an overview of the SEND Dance for Children and Teens programme, explaining its structure, key objectives, and guidance on how to approach the course effectively.

  • Part 1: Knowledge

    Covers the fundamental principles of understanding disability, barriers to inclusion, and effective communication strategies, as well as insights into cultural considerations, hidden disabilities, and specific conditions such as autism and complex disabilities.

  • Part 2: Course-Specific Knowledge

    Explores the specifics of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including behaviour, mental health, mobility aids, and legislative frameworks, supported by practical resources and reflective insights.

  • Part 3: Dance Teaching

    Outlines methodologies for inclusive dance instruction, with guidance on choreography, seated dance games, mindfulness, Makaton communication, and planning for progression.

  • Part 4: Practice

    Focuses on real-world application with example classes, portfolio development, professional guidelines, and certification, ensuring staff are prepared to deliver seated dance sessions effectively.

Is this course right for your business?

This course is ideal for organisations looking to expand their provision of inclusive dance for children and teens of all abilities. Whether your team consists of dance instructors aiming to develop adaptive movement skills or professionals working in SEND settings looking to introduce seated dance, this training provides staff with the necessary skills to lead ParaStars Dance™ classes with confidence.

Ideal participants include:

  • Dance Instructors
    Adapt teaching techniques and choreography to engage children and teens with diverse abilities.
  • SEND School Staff
    Deliver inclusive, movement-based activities to support the development and well-being of students with SEND.
  • Community and Youth Workers
    Offer accessible and fun dance sessions to young people with disabilities or long-term health conditions.
  • Care Providers
    Provide therapeutic and creative dance activities to support children and teens with mobility or sensory impairments.

In Association with:

Synergy Dance®

Synergy Dance® serves children and adults of all abilities and ages. This covers those with special needs and the disability community. We include the visually impaired and blind, those with autism and the deaf community. Our outreach programme was set up to create a positive change. We remove barriers for young people who experience marginalisation or disadvantages

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