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Introduction to the Teacher Handbook: SEND

  • Online
  • 05 Jan 2022 (15:45 - 16:45)

In this webinar, lead authors Katherine Walsh and Amelie Thompson will take participants through Whole School SEND's latest resource, the Teacher Handbook: SEND. They will explain the vision of the handbook and detail how it can be used to support inclusive teaching in every classroom.

The Teacher Handbook: SEND is a new resource that aims to help every classroom teacher ensure their daily practice is inclusive. You can access the Handbook here and find the accompanying ITT resources here.

 

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Suitable for: Newly Qualified Teacher, SENCO, Teacher, Teaching Assistant

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Katherine Walsh

Meet your trainer

Katherine Walsh

Katherine Walsh is the Regional SEND Leader for South East with Whole School SEND and Co-Project Director for the Educational Endowment Foundation’s SEND Review Trial.

She is an experienced teacher and school leader, bringing fifteen years teaching experience and nine years as a senior leader to the role. Katherine has experience teaching in both primary and secondary schools as a class teacher, Qualified Teacher of the Deaf and Autism Resource Base Teacher. Katherine is also an experienced SENCO; she has led SEND provision in primary and secondary schools in England and America. Over the past ten years, Katherine has developed particular expertise in working with leadership teams to develop school-wide systems, establishing shared and inclusive visions for the education of children and young people with SEND.

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Amelie Thompson

Amelie Thompson has worked in education for over 20 years, including 12 years as a senior leader and headteacher. She now works at Greenshaw Learning Trust as Assistant Director of Education - SEND. She is also the regional lead with Whole School SEND for London region and lead author of the Teacher Handbook: SEND. Amelie has a keen interest in how we, as leaders, build systems and create environments that enable ‘every teacher to be a teacher of SEND’ – driven by leadership that builds inclusivity into all aspects of school practice. As a school leader, she challenges herself to consistently reflect on the operational implications and implementation of this strategic vision and is strongly committed to cross-phase and cross-sector collaboration to achieve this.