[SENco-forum] Specialist teacher

I think the AMBDA status is important because it shows that you have proved
yourself both as a teacher and as a teacher of SpLD Dyslexia.  It is a
benchmark that says you have a certain amount of hours under your belt
recognising and actually supporting learners to learn successfully- this is
what parents want to see and what some students need.

When I went to tribunal I asked for 2 hours 1:1 with a specialist teacher
with AMBDA status.  Originally I would have settled for a monkey if they had
had a Dyslexia Diploma (not all are qualified teachers) but the LA were
insisting on a qualified teacher, but one with any SEN qualification.  For
example this could have been someone with a superior academic qualification
(MA) but no experience of teaching SpLD dyslexia!

To me this was not a step up from it being a TA running a set dyslexia
programme.  If this had bought about no progress thus far why was the result
going to change just because the teacher had better academic qualifications!
I'm really glad they have studied the theory, it is a small step forward,
but I was fed up with my child being used as a guinea pig.

So specifying AMBDA meant there was no 'wiggle' room and we would finally
get someone who knew what they were doing and could very quickly get my
daughter on the right track.  Tribunal agreed and now she is doing very well
indeed.

AMBDA all the way!
Sharon

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk]On Behalf Of Stuart Lucas
Sent: 03 October 2007 10:30
To: senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: [senco-forum] Specialist teacher - roles/responsibilities

Hi all ..........may even go for AMBDA status
(is this worth it?) -

 Tks

Stuart

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