STUDY VISIT GUIDE
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
FOR INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES
28 September – 2 October 2015
WHO ARE THE VISITS FOR?
This study visit is for policy makers, school leaders and other senior staff members and educationalists who have a responsibility and/or interest in developing education systems which offer high quality provision for those children and young people who have special educational needs.
Participants will wish to understand more about the English education system and how it plans for, and works with, children with special educational needs. This will include considering how children both access and engage in their education and how staff are empowered and enabled to support them to do so.
Participants will have an intermediate level of English to maximise participation and learning.
WHAT WILL THE STUDY VISIT FOCUS ON?
The study visit will focus on:
• Observing and analysing practice in mainstream schools and special schools
• Policies and procedures that relate to the inclusion of children and young people with special educational needs
• How inclusion is inspected within the English system
• Discussions with UK experts in inclusive practice and with policy makers for guidance & support in making the policy shift towards greater inclusive education including procedures around admission in schools, support systems required and assessment for learning
Visit structure
Please note that this is a sample schedule only – all schools / institutions have not yet been confirmed and are subject to change.
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Monday |
Visits to:
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Tuesday |
XXX Primary School London XXX Secondary School London Both of these schools are “mainstream” schools. These visits will focus therefore on their provision for children with additional needs |
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Wednesday |
Speakers from: Achievement for All RNIB on the inclusion of children with sensory needs Local Authority SEN commissioning officer |
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Thursday |
Grangewood School and RNIB Sunshine House School Part of Eden Academy London Both of these schools are “special” schools. |
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Friday |
British Council – consolidating the learning London |
Costs and funding
The cost per participant is £2,000
What is included:
- All sessions and visits, speakers and transport
- Facilitation
- Accommodation in 4 star hotel
- A welcome dinner
- Evening visits/tours
- Breakfast and lunch each day
What is not included:
- Flight
- Visa costs
- Extra days of accommodation
- Personal expenses
- Airport transfers- but can be arranged at further cost
What you can do now:
If you want to book places on the study visit or for further information, please contact your local British Council office.