Meeting the needs of all learners is a key feature of the professional standards for teachers at the qualified teacher status and induction career stages.
All teachers will have pupils with special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities in their classes and it’s essential that you know how to help these pupils fulfil their potential.
Trainee teachers should have the opportunity to develop the core skills that enable them to teach all learners. These skills include:
- planning and teaching for inclusion and access to the curriculum
- behaviour management, and an awareness of the emotional and mental health needs of pupils (to build their self-esteem as learners)
- assessment for learning (learning skills)
- an understanding of when professional advice is needed and where to find it.
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