Training available from the Specialist Teaching Service

Maths Learning Difficulties – Exploring successful support strategies

21 May 2019, 1pm to 4pm, Pound Lane, Leamington, CV32 7RT

Course description: This training explores the different factors that can affect a child’s maths development and outlines theory and research. There will be opportunities to look at the importance of concrete apparatus and visual approaches to support the learner’s understanding of mathematical concepts. This will be an opportunity to refresh your knowledge of the use of Numicon and other resources.

Aimed at: TAs, LSA, Teachers and SENCos who wish to explore maths difficulties further in the Primary Phase.

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Inference Training

21 May 2019, 9.30am to 4pm at Pound Lane, Leamington, CV32 7RT

Course description: Inference training is a group intervention for pupils in KS2 and KS3 who decode adequately but fail to get full meaning and enjoyment from their reading. Evidence suggests one in ten pupils who decode satisfactorily, fail to get full meaning and enjoyment from reading.

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