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SEND Training: Inclusive Practice for Children and Teens

This course is designed to equip employees in physical activity settings with the knowledge and skills to support children and teens with SEND.

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Course Overview

This course is designed to equip employees in physical activity settings, such as PE teachers, sports coaches, and fitness instructors, with the knowledge and skills to support children and teens with SEND. It focuses on creating inclusive environments that celebrate and accommodate each participant’s abilities, helping organisations deliver accessible and effective physical activity programmes for all.

Included in this Course

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of various disabilities, including hidden conditions, and understand how cultural and societal factors influence inclusion.
  • Use inclusive language and communication techniques, such as Makaton, and strategies for different SEND needs to engage and support diverse learners.
  • Develop inclusive and engaging lesson plans, incorporating mindfulness activities, progression planning, and safeguarding practices tailored to individual abilities.
  • Apply insights into conditions like Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs to create a supportive and adaptive learning environment.
  • Confidently implement risk assessments, example lesson plans, and professional practices to deliver safe, effective, and inclusive sessions for children and teens.

Course Content

Explore the Modules in this Qualification

  • Introduction

    Provides an overview of the SEND Training: Inclusive Practice for Children and Teens programme, including course objectives, structure, and guidance on how to maximise learning outcomes.

  • Part 1: Knowledge

    Covers essential concepts such as understanding disabilities, inclusion barriers, reflective practices, hidden disabilities, and cultural considerations, providing a strong foundation in inclusive practice.

  • Part 2: Course-Specific Knowledge

    Explores SEND topics in depth, including behaviour management, mental health, mobility aids, and specific conditions like Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and ADHD, with practical resources to support inclusive teaching.

  • Part 3: Planning

    Focuses on strategies for creating inclusive and engaging lesson plans, covering safeguarding, communication, mindfulness activities, and techniques to foster progression and inclusivity.

  • Part 4: Practice

    Provides practical application opportunities with example lesson plans, risk assessments, portfolio development, and certification, ensuring readiness to deliver inclusive sessions with confidence

Is this course right for your business?

This programme is ideal for organisations looking to improve their provision of inclusive physical activity for children and teens with SEND. Whether your team includes PE teachers, sports coaches, or professionals working in SEND settings, this training equips staff with the skills to create accessible, engaging, and supportive movement experiences. By completing this course, your organisation can ensure its physical activity sessions are truly inclusive, meeting the needs of all participants while fostering confidence, enjoyment, and physical well-being.

This course is ideal for organisations looking to upskill their teams to provide inclusive and engaging physical activity sessions for children and teens with SEND. During this course, learners will gain an understanding of various conditions including Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. They will master inclusive teaching strategies, communication techniques, and learn how to differentiate activities to ensure everyone can participate successfully.

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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