They work with individuals or a group. They advise teachers, parents, social workers and other professionals. They also support the SENCO with assessments and observations of pupils who have additional needs. Educational psychologists work in all sectors of the education system, including child development clinics for pre - school children where children with potential learning difficulties can be identified early. The roles of an educational psychologist include:- * Giving advice to teachers about individual children.
Kerry Collier 2.6.1 Summarise the roles and responsibilities of national and local government for education policy and practice Local Government It is the role of the Local Government (Local Education Authority) to provide the schools within its region advice and support. They are responsible for providing accessible local services for: Special Education Needs The curriculum, which will include early years education Staff training and development Promoting a good community cohesion Behaviour management The Development of all school policies It is their responsibility to provide the schools with documentation which outlines their vision and any plans that they have for development. This may be through the their local Children and Young People's Partnership (CYPP) plan, which sets out ways in which children's services are integrated. Local authorities will have their own set of policies which will relate to wider issues, just like each school will have its own set of individual policies (within the local authority guidelines). Local authorities will generally employ specialist advisers, who will deal with different curriculum areas, or to advise in specific educational needs.
Liaise with other external professionals with may come into contact with the pupil i.e. Physio, speech and language. | Teachers | Deliver curriculum, class responsibility. Plan and assess work, consult with parents and teach differentiation. | Support Staff | Plan and support work with the teacher.
I gave the families a chance to give input on the child’s development plans and how well they felt the child’s welfare could be improved. During meetings with the families I gave the child the opportunity to introduce self and the family. I also gave the child the opportunity to participate in discussing and making choices about their own learning outcomes. 1.1.B. Now think of another situation when you were able to treat children, young people, their families and their carers as equals.
M- TDA 2.6 Unit 3.3 Describe own roles and responsibilities and those of others in the team. Roles and responsibilities as a Teaching Assistant in a Primary School. *Teaching Assistant= TA *Special Educational Needs= SEN TAs have an essential role to play in the smooth and effective running of a school. They are an extra pair of eyes, ears and hands for the teacher and gives support to the structure of the school.The main responsibilities are- Working alongside with teacher to plan work and activities. Helping to organise the learning environment and supporting the introduction of new activities.
h. To create an effective IEP, parents, teachers, other school staff--and often the student--must come together to look closely at the student's unique needs. These individuals pool knowledge, experience and commitment to design an educational program that will help the student be involved in, and progress in, the general curriculum. The IEP guides the delivery of special education supports and services for the student with a disability. Without a doubt, writing--and implementing--an effective IEP requires teamwork. 6.
This could be related to learning or a disability. A SENCO will assess children and if necessary develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP), that will give everyone targets to work to for the best outcome for the child. These targets are regularly reviewed and updated, to see that progress is achieved. The SENCO will support both children and parents, involving both to ensure that the child is supported in the best possible way. Teachers The teacher is responsible for teaching the children with guidelines
1.3 analyse a strategic national or local policy that has a positive impact on outcomes and life chances and young people. Howdon Children's Centre aims to achieve better outcomes for children through, early education integrated with Childcare and creche, family support, outreach, and child & family health services and adult training and employment support. The Centre is scrutinised by an Advisory Board made up of local parents and partner agencies. The Early Life Support team with an emphasis on delivering prevention services, provide a wide range of services to children aged 0-5 and their families. Parenting courses available include: Freedom Programme, Triple P, Speak Easy, Babyology, Mellow Parenting and Parenting Workshops.
The key strategic purpose of the teachers is to prepare lessons to impart information and make them as interesting as possible to keep children engaged and to promote learning by leading discussion and encourage participation. They must ensure the classroom environment is supportive for all learners. Teachers should prepare homework and assignments to assess learner’s progress and feed that back to both students and families. Support staff roles refers to any school employee allocated to assist administrators, teachers etc. to address special needs within the school.
They are responsible for teaching and learning for children in the early years and in primary schools, teaching and learning for young people under 19 in secondary and further education, supporting professionals who work with children and young people, helping disadvantaged children and young people achieve more, making sure local services protect and support children. This achieved with tools such as the national curriculum, EYFS, the Every Child Matters framework which states that every child should: enjoy and achieve, be healthy, achieve economic well being, stay safe, and make a positive contribution, school league tables, and reports from OFSTED. National government also funds research into educational based projects concerning children and young people, promote integrated working for those who work with children and young people and develop the role of non-government organisations such as charities and community organisations. Local government is responsible for providing services to all schools in the community, they will promote community cohesion, develop school policies including school management issues, behaviour management, staff training and development and SEN. The LEA will have policies that communicate their leadership to schools and will have specialist advisors for different areas of the curriculum.