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• Evidence Based Teaching (229KB)
  8th May 2013

  An examination of strategies and interventions that help to improve pupil achievement.
• Pupil Premium (374KB)
  5th May 2013

  The Pupil Premium provides additional funding for three groups of disadvantaged pupils, those who are registered for free school meals or who have been looked after children or are children of service personnel.
• Support and Aspiration; next steps (294KB)
  29th May 2012

  The Government's Green Paper proposals on a new approach to SEN and disability with the results of the consultations, progress made towards achieving the Government's objectives and the next steps to be taken.
• Assessment Book 2012 (349KB)
  15th April 2012

  This information previously provided in SNIP but now updated in 2012, is aimed at increasing awareness of teachers of the main aspects involved in using standardised tests and the range of tests available
• Research on efficacy of SNIP Precision Teaching pack January 2012 (232KB)
  24th February 2012

  Research comparing five interventions for struggling readers in Ireland; this includes the SNIP Precision Teaching Pack. Findings from four years of action research by Dr. Mary Nugent at the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) in Waterford.
• A-Z of SEN (475KB)
  4th September 2011

  A 29 page list of issues connected with SEN to help teachers find information on specific areas of difficulty. Updated January 2011.
• Support and Aspiration (174KB)
  3rd April 2011

  A new approach to special educational needs and disability. A consultation DfE. This Green Paper, launched by the Department for Education in March 2011, sets the direction of travel for SEN and disability provision for at least the next decade but potentially much longer. As such, all those with an interest in SEN need to be aware of its contents to be able to respond to the consultation that concludes on 30th June.
• Progression Guidance (115KB)
  28th September 2010

  Updated information on the Progression Guidance was issued in Sept 2010. This information lists those items included within the update.
• Developing an Accessibility Plan (77KB)
  11th December 2009

  Identifies the main areas to be addressed when developing an accessibility plan.
• SNIP Literacy Programme Part 3 (771KB)
  30th October 2009

  This literacy interventions programme has been produced by Phil and Carol Smart - both experienced dyslexia tutors. It uses the secondary curriculum words alongside high frequency words to support the recognition and spelling of words that KS3/4 pupils will need in order to read and write fluently.
• SNIP Literacy Programme Part 2 (773KB)
  29th October 2009

  This literacy interventions programme has been produced by Phil and Carol Smart - both experienced dyslexia tutors. It uses the secondary curriculum words plus high frequency words to support the recognition and spelling of words that pupils will need in order to read and write fluently.
• Open Source Software List (176KB)
  11th October 2009

  The following list was originally developed to identify downloadable software to promote home access to computers for pupils with a disability. Checked Sept 09.
• SNIP Literacy Programme Part 1 (253KB)
  30th June 2009

  This literacy interventions programme has been produced by Phil and Carol Smart - both experienced dyslexia tutors. It uses the primary high frequency words to support the recognition and spelling of words that pupils will need in order to read and write fluently.
• Access Arrangements for National Curriculum Assessments KS2 Checklist 2009 (94KB)
  31st January 2009

  A checklist highlighting the main points from the National Curriculum publications Assessment and Reporting Arrangements KS2 (2009).
• Readability Briefing (57KB)
  6th November 2007

  Brief information on readability levels and identifying reading ease, plus passages of text at known readability levels to assist the matching of pupils' reading and comprehension abilities to curriculum text material.
• Year R Literacy Pack (353KB)
  21st March 2007

  Activities to increase knowledge of high frequency words.
• Year 4/5 Literacy Pack (451KB)
  21st March 2007

  Activities to increase knowledge of high frequency words.
• Year 1/2 Literacy Pack (323KB)
  21st March 2007

  Activities to increase knowledge of high frequency words.
• Studyskills Questionnaire (45KB)
  21st March 2007

  To identify areas of difficulty in KS3 pupils' study skills.
• Social and Emotional Skills Programme (238KB)
  21st March 2007

  This pack is aimed at developing emotional and social competency in KS2 pupils who have identified needs in these areas.
• Draft SEN Policy (Secondary Schools) (34KB)
  21st March 2007

  Code of Practice 2001.
• Draft SEN Policy (Primary Schools) (31KB)
  21st March 2007

  Code of Practice 2001.
• Draft SEN Policy (Early Years) (29KB)
  21st March 2007

  Code of Practice 2001.
• Place Value Cards (5KB)
  21st March 2007

  Concrete apparatus to help with identification of hundreds, tens and units.
• Precision Teaching (289KB)
  21st March 2007

  This pack contains 37 columns of words aimed at increasing the visual sight vocabulary of KS3 pupils with moderate reading difficulties.
• Guide to writing an Inclusion Policy (15KB)
  21st March 2007

  This document contains information to assist schools in writing their own inclusion policies.
• Emotional Competence Framework (11KB)
  21st March 2007

  A checklist that can be used to provide a baseline of pupils' abilities in areas of emotional development.
• Digit Cards (29KB)
  21st March 2007

  Concrete apparatus to assist with the numeracy initiative.
• Behaviour Audit (82KB)
  21st March 2007

  Based upon the QCA document Supporting School Improvement; Emotional and Behavioural Development.
• SENCo Calendar (15KB)
  19th February 2007

  A checklist to support the organisation of the SENCo workload.