[senco-forum] Notifications and Announcements

Dear All,

This week's notice includes: 

1. DfES Workshops for primary schools, special schools and pupil referral units - summer term 2007.
2. Conference: Dyslexia - A Matter of Words.
3. Courses: Communicate-ed - Supporting Special Needs in Education
4. Forthcoming events from Learning Works

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. DfES Workshops for primary schools, special schools and pupil referral units - summer term 2007.

'Promoting disability equality in schools' - a new section of 'Implementing the Disability Discrimination Act in schools and early years settings' explains to schools how they can develop their Disability Equality Schemes.

In the summer term, DfES are holding a series of workshops for primary schools, special schools and pupil referral units.  Attendees should include members of schools' senior management teams, governors and officers in local authorities with responsibility for supporting schools in meeting the Disability Equality Duty.

The workshops are free and lunch will be provided, but delegates will need to meet all other expenses themselves such as travel.

Delegates will benefit most from the event by bringing their current accessibility plans with them and details of any early work on their disability equality schemes.  During the workshops, delegates will have the opportunity to use criteria to assess the extent to which their school/authority is meeting the requirements of a scheme.

To register for an event follow the link www.pauljamesassociates.co.uk/login.htm  using conference code 975837 and password pdes. Alternatively, you can email the conference organisers at pdes at pauljamesassociates.co.uk or phone 0115 943 5589 for more information.

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2. Conference: Dyslexia - A Matter of Words.

'Dyslexia - A Matter of Words'
One day conference:

Presented by the Dyslexia Unit and ESRC Centre for Bilingualism University of Wales BANGOR

Keynote speaker:
Prof. Usha Goswami, University of Cambridge
will present this year's T.R.Miles lecture:
'Rhyme, Rhythm, Reading and Dyslexia:
A Cross Language Analysis'

Other talks and workshops include listening skills, teaching spelling, teaching bilingual children.
Reading & spelling games, Brain Gym

Exhibition of books, software & teaching materials.

Saturday 9'th June 2007
9.45 - 4.30
Main Arts Campus, University of Wales Bangor

Fee, including refreshments and light lunch:  £55

Further information and booking from from:
Dyslexia Unit: 01248-382203 / 383813
dyslex-admin at bangor.ac.uk

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3. Courses: Communicate-ed - Supporting Special Needs in Education

Communicate-ed - Supporting Special Needs in Education 

Examination Access Arrangements (GCSE, GCE & GNVQ) - One day courses
'Early Bird' rate £110, Standard rate £125
Brighton Racecourse, Brighton 2nd July
The Stage Hotel, Leicester 4th July

Test Administration (How to administer tests for Access Arrangements for GCSE, etc. + KS2/3 National Curriculum Tests, select 5 tests from 12) - One day course
'Early Bird' rate £115, Standard rate £125
Holiday Inn Garforth, Leeds 10th July

For details of other courses please contact us or see our website http://www.communicate-ed.org.uk

Email: admin at communicate-ed.org.uk   Tel: 0845 3311 492
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4. Forthcoming events from Learning Works

10th Annual SEN Conference
"Getting the Basics Right for Each Child"
11th & 12 May 2007
Places available Friday or Saturday bookings
Book online at http://www.learning-works.org.uk or phone 01672 512914

Dyslexia - Getting it Right!
A day with Dr. Gavin Reid
Stanbridge Earls School
Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0ZS
Friday 18th May 2007
9.30 am - 3.30pm
Fees: £135.00 + VAT (£23.63)
Book online at http://www.learning-works.org.uk

Getting it right for your Dyslexic child
A morning with Dr. Gavin Reid
Sherfield School, 
Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hook, RG27 0HT
Saturday 19th May 2007
10.00 am - 1.00 pm.
Tickets Prices:
£30.00 each person or Special Family Offer £35.00 for two adults & children under 16 free
Book online at http://www.learning-works.org.uk