Sessional CE to CE in educational setting: a personal journey Eszter Nagy Conductor Percy Hedley School

Agenda Main aspects of each setting Strengths and challenges in sessional CE Strengths and challenges in permanent CE Conclusion Eszter Nagy, 2016

Sessional Conductive Education Centre based – regular, weekly contact hours Work team Isolation Small group numbers Regular contact with parents – teaching facilitation techniques Tailored programmes – setting the targets Home tasks Eszter Nagy, 2016

Permanent Conductive Education School based: curriculum as a framework The Team Continuation Language Structure Daily, weekly routine Target setting Eszter Nagy, 2016

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Strengths Sessional Permanent regularity diversity – mainstream, special schools pro-active parents – home tasks intensive sessions raising awareness change of attitude maximised learning targets integrated into curriculum at every opportunity straight forward target setting make it measurable constant classes Eszter Nagy, 2016

Challenges Sessional Permanent art of communication expectations - prioritising attendance training assistants hard to know the environment’s effects on the student for the students: extracurricular activities school background rhythmic intention AAC art of communication very structured day finding the balance between physical and curricular Differing point of views only set hours in a day are we a bubble? independence Problem solving Eszter Nagy, 2016

Conclusion CPD Self-improvement Wellbeing Eszter Nagy, 2016

Any questions Eszter Nagy, 2016

Thank you very much! Eszter Nagy, 2016