Step Three Staying Ahead
Training the Learning Support Assistant
Providing a background to the student and their disability.
Get to know the student as an individual.
Physical expectations - knowing when to stop.
Learning to be invisible - encourage relationships with peers to develop.
Learning the various modes of communication used by student.
Ensure student accesses national curriculum.
In differentiation.
Be able to confidently use augmentative forms of communication, used by the student.
Training Support Teachers
Learning the various modes of communication used by student.
Ensure student accesses national curriculum.
In differentiation appropriate to the particular needs of the pupil.
Be able to confidently use augmentative forms of communication, used by the student.
Liaise with learning support assistant and designated co-ordinator.
Supporting the Student
Know the student and have an understanding of their disability.
Develop a communication system suited to the students physical ability.
Ensure student can access curriculum.
Provide opportunities for friendships with peers to develop.
Give student space to talk.
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