Skip to main content
group of students in a STEM lesson with teacher - secondary age

Specialist Spotlight: Supporting sensory differences in the learning environment (Secondary / FE)

  • Online
  • 28 Jan 2025 (15:45 - 16:45)
Online Units
,
Live Discussion
Universal SEND Services

Join us for a FREE discussion exploring how to support sensory differences in the learning environment in secondary / FE settings. 

Featuring Beth Smithson: Beth has worked as an Occupational Therapist for the last nineteen years, supporting children, young people, and families across health, education, and social care. She has managed integrated OT services in these sectors and worked internationally, bringing a wealth of expertise to her practice.

The discussion will be hosted by Whole School SEND’s National Delivery Coordinator, Caroline Sutton-Reid, and everyone will be encouraged to join in, ask questions and share experiences. As such, content will be responsive but may cover some or all of the following themes:

  • The eight sensory systems and a basic understanding of them
  • The impact school and further education environments can have on enabling learners or causing barriers to participation and learning, and
  • Some simple, universal strategies to support all learners.

The discussion builds on our online SEND CPD units, each one can be completed in under an hour. While everyone is welcome to take part in the session, delegates who have completed the corresponding unit content in preparation are likely to find the sessions particularly helpful.

Due to the interactive nature of these sessions, recordings will not be made available after the event.

Data Sharing: As this is a Department for Education (DfE) funded project, participants may be contacted by an external evaluator to measure the impact and success of the project. By participating in any of the webinars, live sessions or other activities you are providing consent by default to have your data shared and be contacted by the DfE and/or the external evaluators to support the evaluation process. If you do not want your data to be shared for this purpose please email: info@wholeschoolsend.com

Online

Suitable for: Assistant Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, Head Teacher, Newly Qualified Teacher, SENCO, Senior Leader, Teacher, Teaching Assistant

Select your ticket option(s)


You must be logged in to book a place on this course

Photo not available

Meet your trainer

Beth Smithson

Beth has worked as an Occupational Therapist for the last nineteen years, supporting children, young people, and families across health, education, and social care. She has managed integrated OT services in these sectors and worked internationally, bringing a wealth of expertise to her practice. As an advanced sensory integration practitioner and a passionate advocate for sensory processing and integration, Beth leads the Sensory Inclusive Schools project for Sensory Integration Education. Through this role, she delivers training, raises awareness about sensory processing, and empowers schools to create environments where every student can thrive.

A professional photograph of Caroline Sutton-Reid

Meet your trainer

Caroline Sutton-Reid

Caroline has worked in education since 2009 and has a passion for supporting learners with SEND. She took on the role of SENDCo and developed this working across multiple schools. Prior to taking on the role of National Delivery Coordinator for Whole School SEND, she worked as a Regional SENDCo (leading and coaching other SENDCos) for a large MAT.

You may also be interested in...

Specialist Spotlight: Supporting Reading and Comprehension Across the Curriculum (Secondary+)

Online
14 Jan 2025
FREE
Online Units
,
Universal SEND Services
Live Discussion

Join us for a FREE discussion exploring 'Supporting Reading and Comprehension Across the Curriculum’ in secondary/FE settings.

male teacher supporting a pupil in classroom

Specialist Spotlight: Developing maths skills (Secondary/FE)

Online
23 Jan 2025
FREE
Online Units
,
Universal SEND Services
Live Discussion

Join us for a FREE discussion exploring 'developing maths skills’ in secondary/FE settings.

Specialist Spotlight: Supporting Reading and Comprehension Across the Curriculum (Primary)

Online
11 Feb 2025
FREE
Online Units
,
Universal SEND Services
Live Discussion

Join us for a FREE discussion exploring 'Supporting Reading and Comprehension Across the Curriculum’ in Primary settings.