Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in the Classroom

Porto

Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, which borders Spain. Its location on the Atlantic Ocean influenced many aspects of its culture: salt cod and grilled sardines are national dishes, the Algarve’s beaches are a top destination and much of the nation’s architecture dates from the 16th century. to the XIX, times in which Portugal had a powerful maritime empire. This course will takes place in Porto.

https://insideporto.com/

Children with special needs have different requirements, especially in classroom learning. They can display certain specific conditions such as autism, hyperactivity, concentration, motor, sensory, and learning difficulties and difficulties in understanding and expression. And so, there are many children with Special Educational Needs that require special education support in order to facilitate their academic, personal and socio–emotional development. This support involves ensuring equal opportunities for all, to achieve the best result for each person’s potential. This course is suitable for teachers of all backgrounds, teaching assistants, and other education professionals (mentors, support workers, and tutors) working in education settings. It is also suitable for school principals and members of the school boarder leadership team who would like to gain a greater understanding of SEND within the classroom.

22,5 hours per week

Course Objectives:

• Early Intervention: Recognize early risk factors and atypical development, involve parents, and implement prevention and early intervention plans.
• Special Needs Education: Set goals for children with special needs, understand physical disabilities, and provide appropriate care and teaching methods.
• Inclusion: Enhance skills for including SEND students in mainstream classrooms and create engaging, adaptive lesson plans.
• Digital Tools: Use web 2.0 tools and apps to support inclusive education.
• Resources and Development: Utilize open educational resources, grow professionally, share best practices, and improve ICT and communication skills.
• Intercultural and Language Skills: Promote intercultural awareness and improve English language proficiency.

Dates 2025:

February 9th – February14th
July 20th – July 25th

Timetable*

*can be subjected to changes

The teachers and educational staff become amongst the most able, creative and authoritative within their profession. Training Courses are a hallmark of excellence and outstanding professionalism. All the teacher trainers are highly qualified in their field and have many years of experience as teachers and teacher trainers. The school has been running training courses for the past 20 years.

Although the course does not include accommodation, please do not hesitate to ask for help if you require assistance.

Lista de incluidos

• Material académico necesario
• Dossier informativo del curso
• Programa completo de actividades y excursiones