Our Training Sessions
27th February 09:30 - 14:30 Developing Numeracy Skills for Pupils with Down Syndrome Lucy Clark & Julie Knight of Inclusively Down
This course is aimed at all staff working with children
and
young
people
with
Down
syndrome. This session will cover the key elements of
developing Numeracy skills, why children with Down
syndrome
may
find
this
subject
challenging, the use of manipulatives to support learning and what strategies / resources can be used to support access to the curriculum.
1st May 09:30 - 14:30 Speech, Language and Communication (Primary & Secondary) Becky Baxter of LETS Go!
The day will include an overview of the research on speech, language and communication development in children with Down syndrome. We will focus on extending the early communication strengths seen in children with Down syndrome and targeting later, more complex communication skills, supporting friendships and interactions. Strategies to target vocabulary and language understanding and production across the curriculum will be included as well as improving speech clarity and intelligibility. Common difficulties and error patterns will be addressed as well as looking at strategies to e n c o u r a g e motivation and d e v e l o p i n g engaging activities that will support generalisation within school and home settings.
Stepping Stones DS, Sentinel House, Ancells Business Park, Harvest Crescent, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 2UZ Tel: 01252 417014 enquiries@steppingstonesds.co.uk www.steppingstonesds.co.uk Stepping Stones DS is a Registered Charity, number 1129201