How to contact us .............

S.E.R.C
Newbridge School
Barley Lane
Goodmayes
Ilford

Essex
IG38XS
0208 503 8773
Initial enquiries to Suman.Virdee@redbridge.gov.uk







Monday, 29 March 2010

P Scales matched to software and hardware list

http://www.northerngrid.org/index.php/component/content/article/81-sen/399-matching-software-to-p-scales?q=software+scales

Myles Piling has formed a list suggesting software and hardware activities that can be matched to P scales for students working on low level P scales and with PMLD.

PE progression steps for pupils with PMLD

www.northerngrid.org/index.php/component/content/article/81-sen/401-pmld-pe-awards?q=pmld
An award scheme produced by Colin Gladstone. It has nine structured levels and could be used to show evidence of progression through physical exercise for pupils with PMLD.

Thursday, 4 March 2010

Roles of support staff in schools

www.tda.gov.uk/support.aspx
This site outlines the roles and responsibilities for support staff.

Autism You tube Clip

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTOA_O-gT5E

Gd autism clip to encourage discussion- good way to start training or awareness session

It's World Maths Day this week...here are some recommended links to help develop support in numeracy...

www.mathsisfun.com

Online games and activities to support overlearning of numeracy skills.

Sunday, 28 February 2010

An update on applying for free computers - Home access scheme

Alex Rees has asked me to pass on the following link
http://redbridgeictsubjectleaders.blogspot.com/2010/02/home-access-grant-latest-information-03.html
This will take you to a one page updated summary of information re applying for a home computer.
Alex clearly helps with information about the evidence you need to show etc.
He reports that Becta confirm there have been slow application rate - so if you have any students who you think may apply for a home computer - take a look at this link it will confirm if they are eligable, application process and how to apply.

Sunday, 21 February 2010

Free SEN resources - competition - take a look !

The TES Connect site




The TES Connect site is a rapidly developing resource site offering a wide range of quality free resources for teachers working with children who have special needs. Many of you have shared your teaching resources and TES Connect would like to thank you for doing so.






It is free to register on the site and once you have registered you can download as many free resources as you like. You may also upload and share your teaching resources. The process is easy and is explained on the site. To encourage you to up load and share resoruces you have made they are running a competition.
 http://www.tes.co.uk/special-needs-resources
Have a look through things you have made and upload them............
For every 3 'Special Needs' resources that are shared on www.tes.co.uk/resources  during February, contributors will receive a ?10 gift voucher to use at www.specialneedstoys.com.