SEND: TA Workshop- Capturing Attention and Developing Engagement

Suitable for: Teaching Assistants

Course code Keystages Presented by
SEN732 Foundation; KS1; KS2
  • Lynne Harrison (Specialist HLTA)
  • Cara Chatten (Specialist Teaching Service)
  • Leah Sharples (Specialist Teaching Service)

Join our exciting course for Teaching Assistants!

This course will cover:
- Intensive Interaction Strategies and Attention Levels;
- Developing Attention Intervention;
- Using Visuals and Motivators; and
- Interactive Storytelling.

Ready to take your skills to the next level? Our specialised course is designed just for Teaching Assistants (TAs) supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in mainstream settings. Get ready to dive into a world of fun and innovative strategies that will transform your teaching approach! On this course you will experience:

Intensive Interaction Strategies - A model of the 7 stages of intensive interaction to help improve communication, social skills, focus, emotional growth, and provides positive reinforcement through engaging and flexible activities.

Developing Attention - A practical demonstration of the 4 stages of a developing attention intervention to help children improve focus, communication, social skills, and emotional growth through flexible and engaging activities.

Interactive Storytelling - A hands on example of interactive story telling to keep children engaged, improves communication, fosters creativity, enhances social skills, and makes learning fun and memorable. Use props and visual aids to tell engaging stories, encouraging the person to focus and participate.

Using Visuals and Motivators - Examples of different motivators and visuals to make information clear, keeps attention, improves memory, encourages effort, and creates an organised environment.

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