2. 08/30/061 Inclusion in Annual Reviews and I.E.Ps

3. 08/30/062 Why Listen To Children?

4. 08/30/063 Legal Issues Children’s Act (1989) Children’s Act (1989) UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) Code of Practice (2002) Code of Practice (2002) Removing Barriers to Achievement Removing Barriers to Achievement Every Child Matters Every Child Matters

5. 08/30/064 SEN Code of Practice The Code is informed by general principles: The Code is informed by general principles: a child with special needs should have his or her needs met; a child with special needs should have his or her needs met; the special needs of children will normally be met in mainstream schools; the special needs of children will normally be met in mainstream schools; the views of children should be sought and taken into account; the views of children should be sought and taken into account; parents have a vital role to play in supporting their child's education; parents have a vital role to play in supporting their child's education; children with SEN should be offered full access to a broad, balanced and relevant education, including an appropriate curriculum for the foundation stage and the National Curriculum (NC). children with SEN should be offered full access to a broad, balanced and relevant education, including an appropriate curriculum for the foundation stage and the National Curriculum (NC).

6. 08/30/065 Pragmatic and Moral Issues Empowerment- perception of personal control. Empowerment- perception of personal control. Increased Motivation and Independence- personal responsibility for progress. Increased Motivation and Independence- personal responsibility for progress. Increased Self Knowledge- understand own learning style and be reflective (higher level skills). Increased Self Knowledge- understand own learning style and be reflective (higher level skills).

7. 08/30/066 Inclusion in Annual Reviews Before review: Send invitation to child and arrange a meeting between the child and SENCO. Send invitation to child and arrange a meeting between the child and SENCO. At meeting SENCO discuss leaflet and send out child’s invites. At meeting SENCO discuss leaflet and send out child’s invites. With Teaching Assistant develop a way for the child to communicate their achievements/ feelings. With Teaching Assistant develop a way for the child to communicate their achievements/ feelings.

8. 08/30/067 Communication of achievements This could be done by: Video Tape Video Tape PowerPoint PowerPoint Own file Own file Cassette Recordings Cassette Recordings Paintings/ drawings Paintings/ drawings Toys Toys Child’s report for their annual review Child’s report for their annual review

9. 08/30/068 During and After the review Make sure room is child friendly. Make sure room is child friendly. The child can take part in all of the discussion or come in for an allotted time. The child can take part in all of the discussion or come in for an allotted time. Remember to feed back outcomes to the child. Remember to feed back outcomes to the child.

10. 08/30/069 Including children in I.E.Ps Format needs to be attractive, accessible and understandable. Format needs to be attractive, accessible and understandable. Child needs appropriate staff time to explore targets (termly). Child needs appropriate staff time to explore targets (termly). Meeting should be set up to discuss targets and achievements with parents, support (if appropriate) and the child. Meeting should be set up to discuss targets and achievements with parents, support (if appropriate) and the child. Give child feedback on progress and rewards to encourage further participation. Give child feedback on progress and rewards to encourage further participation.

11. 08/30/0610 Targets MUST be SMART! S pecific S pecific M easurable M easurable A chievable A chievable R ealistic R ealistic T ime-related T ime-related

12. 08/30/0611 Is this specific? Is it achievable? Is it time related? To read and spell all of the first 45 high frequency words.

13. 08/30/0612 To keep a list of words one needs to learn to spell for ones writing. Is this a special need? Can it be measured? Is it specific? Is it time related?