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School Based Assessment in Mathematics (VAT Exempt)
School Based Assessment in Mathematics
Date: (2 day course) (delegates much attend both dates) - Thursday 4 February 2027 and Thursday 11 March 2027
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm both days
Cost: £80
Venue: G4 Training Room, New Parks House, Pindar Road, Leicester, LE3 9RN
Who is this course for: SENDCos, SEN Teachers with responsibility for assessments in Maths.
Areas Covered:
Day One: (am only)
•Understanding the challenges inherent in learning mathematics.
•Exploring some of the ways we can identify mathematical difficulties.
•Introduction to the ‘Quick Numeracy Check’ (QNC) and other useful assessments.
Day Two: (am only)
•What is maths anxiety?
•Discussion of findings from your exploration of Numeracy SBA in school.
•Identifying ways to support pupils who are finding maths challenging in class through high quality teaching.
•Exploring evidence-based intervention approaches.
•A brief introduction to dyscalculia.
Course Outcomes:
•Receive a QNC resource pack
•Be able to complete basic maths-assessments.
•Knowledge of high-quality teaching and resources to use with pupils who find maths challenging.
•Increased confidence in identifying pupils with dyscalculia or maths anxiety.
This course will be delivered by the LCI Team.
£80.00
Therapeutic Play Approaches (VAT Exempt)
Dates: Tuesday 2nd March 2027
Time: 9am-4pm
Who is this course for: SENDCos, mentors and support staff.
Fee: £80
Venue: New Parks House, Pindar Road, Leicester, LE3 9RN
Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible.
Areas Covered:
•The definition of and developmental stages of play.
•The therapeutic benefits of play.
•The theory & neuroscience behind therapeutic play approaches.
•Our role in play.
•Opportunities to explore resources and learn through play.
•Ideas for a play tool-kit.
Course Outcomes:
•To increase knowledge and understanding of theories related to play and the neuroscience that unpins therapeutic play-based Practices.
•To develop an understanding of the transformative benefits of play & the fundamental rights of a child to play.
•To understand the main developmental/transformative stages of play (& what may have hindered this process).
•To explore the therapeutic toolkit & consider our role in enhancing the therapeutic value of play.
This course will be delivered by the SEMH Team.