Yes @ Areté Learning Trust > Inclusive Practice

In line with the SEND Code of Practice Yes@ Areté Learning Trust seeks to support schools in developing a clear understanding of each student's stengths and needs - to work out what action the school or setting needs to take, not to fit a pupil in a category.

Analysing The School Environment

Dyslexia Friendly School Good Practice Guide: The British Dyslexia Association the BDA have produced their Dyslexia Friendly Schools Good Practice Guide. This is a collection of good practice from Local Education Authorities, regional children’s services and schools across the UK.

Whole School SEND Resources: The Whole School SEND consortium regularly publishes resources to support you with all aspects of SEND.

Effective SEND provision across the whole school: A short podcast with Gary Aubin

Neurodiversity

Teaching for Neurodiversity - A Guide for Specific Learning Difficulties

LEANS - Learning about neurodiversity at school: LEANS is a free curriculum to introduce pupils aged 8-11 to the concept of neurodiversity, and help them explore how it impacts school experiences. It is a teacher-delivered resource for the whole class.

Neurobetter is a charity providing support and resources for neurodivergent people struggling with their mental health

Reasonable Adjustments for Neurodiversity

Enabling Neurodiverse Students to Thrive: Keynote presentation by Pooky Knightsmith

Neurodiversity - The Do-IT Profiler

Areté Learning Trust use the Do-IT Profiler to provide a holisitc overview of pupils' stengths and difficulties.

Neurodiversity 101:

Inclusive Classroom: Music
Inclusive Classroom: Geography
Inclusive Classroom: History
Inclusive Classroom: Science
Inclusive Classroom: Maths
Inclusive Classroom: English
Inclusive Classroom: ICT / Computing

Access Arrangements

YES@ Areté Learning Trust recommend that schools staff use the following to compile evidence of normal way of working.

JCQ Guidelines

Checklist - Normal Way of Working

We can provide schools with specialist assessors who will complete assessments to provide the evidence of need.

Thinking Skills

YES@ Areté Learning Trust offers advice on strategies to support these areas of learning.

Memory & Cognition Workshop

Understanding Working Memory - A Classroom Guide

Supporting Students with Working Memory Difficulties

Getting Started with Metacognition

Working Memory Advice and Activities

Coming to Our Senses - Teach to remember

Metacognition and Self-Regulation

Cognitive Load Theory in Practice

Thinking Skills Levels

Mental Health

Organisations that can provide support:

Mental Health Lead Resource Hup: Anna Freud Mentally Healthy Schools

MIND: Epowers people to understand their mental health and the choices available

Compass Phoenix: Improving outcomes for children and young people in relation to their emotional wellbeing and mental health by strengthening the range of mental health support available to children and young people.

Think Together Team (NHS): A transformation project designed to support children and young people to access mental health services in North Yorkshire

Samaritans on 116 123 or by emailing jo@samaritans.org

The Shout Crisis Text Line can be reached by texting SHOUT to 85258

Below are some information and links curated by the Wellbeing in Mind Team. These links explore some of the key mental health issues facing young people today and they are intended as a supportive resource for both students and their parents.

Anxiety

Low Mood

Self-Harm

Mind Darlington: Building Children's and Young People's Emotional Resilience Project

Mind Darlington: Young People's Councelling Blank Referral Form

Mind Darlington: Young People's Resilience Workshop Referral Form

Drawing the Ideal Self: Personal Construct Psychology (PCP)Techniques for working with children, young people and adults.