[senco-forum] Notifications and Announcements

Dear All,

This week's notice includes:

1. Points from the Senco Forum
2. Drake Music Project four day course in Inclusive Music Making Through Technology
3. Dyslexia Guidance
4. Conference: Dyslexia - A Matter of Words.

Full details below. 

If you have any announcements, information about courses, details of conferences, job vacancies that you would like included in future notices please email details to: senco-forum-owner at lists.becta.org.uk

Regards, 

Jason
Becta

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1. Points from the Senco Forum

The following 'Points from the Senco Forum' columns have appeared in the British Journal of Special Education in 2006, vol 33: 

'The spectre of homework' - no 2 p98,
'Inclusion: supporting schools' support' - no 3  p158
'SENCOs' role in implementing inclusion policy' - no 4 p220 

They can be read at: http://communities.becta.org.uk/inclusion/senco-forum/bjse

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2. Drake Music Project four day course in Inclusive Music Making Through Technology

Shrewsbury May 29th to June 1st

This four day course is intended to enable anyone working with people and music to ensure everyone can access their provision - regardless of any physical disability - through the use of mainstream and assistive music technology. Music practitioners who would find this course useful include teachers, music workshop leaders, youth workers, freelance community musicians and music therapists.

The first three days look at the different technologies we use at Drake to run inclusive music workshops and performances. During the course there is equal emphasis placed on background, theoretical knowledge and practical hands-on experience. 

The maximum number of participants on the course is 8. We set up enough equipment so that there is ample opportunity for everyone to gain lots of hands-on practical work.

The next four day course will be run at the Belmont Arts Centre in Shrewsbury, from 29th May to the 1st June. The cost for the 4 days is £300. 

To book a place on the course please contact our national office on 0208 692 9000. For more details on the course please contact Doug Brigs on 0161 225 7402.

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3. Dyslexia Guidance

Dyslexia Guidance
Author(s): Martin Turner and Philippa Bodien
Suitable For:
Age Range:5-16+ Years
Administration:Individual
Timings:Untimed

"A comprehensive guide that offers advice on supporting dyslexic students both in the classroom and through intervention from specialist practitioners.Dyslexia Guidance takes the reader through each stage of a student's school career, starting with commonly occurring precursors for dyslexia, such as a dislike of school, difficulty with letters and numbers, through to study skills tuition and access arrangements for students tackling public examinations. 
Recognising that much of the remediation and support will be integrated into the classroom or come from the school's specialist teacher, the book features a range of practical advice and activities based on real classroom experience."

Further details are available at: http://shop.nfer-nelson.co.uk/icat/dyslexiaguidance

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4. Conference: Dyslexia - A Matter of Words.

Dyslexia Unit and ERSC Centre for Bilingualism,
University of Wales  Bangor
Conference: Dyslexia - A Matter of Words.
Saturday  9th June
9.45 - 4.30
T. R. Miles Lecture: Professor Usha Goswami
Rhyme, Rhythm. Reading and Dyslexia:
A Cross-Language Analysis

Conference Lecture: Are you Listening?
The impact of listening on language and learning
Speaker,   Liz Baldwin.
Workshops: Reading and writing words,
Teaching with games,  Brain Gym,
Teaching bilingual dyslexic children.
Fee £55 (to include light lunch)
Further information and booking form from
Dyslexia Unit: 01248 382203/383813
or dyslex-admin at bangor.ac.uk