Certificate in Special Education Inclusion in Schools (SEND)
Are you having trouble transitioning your child with autism, special needs, or challenging behavior into mainstream education? It's time to get rid of the fear and stress!
We offer a comprehensive course for educators, administrators, and support staff to learn about Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The purpose of this program is to help you better understand inclusion in the educational setting and to assist you in promoting it.
You'll start your journey with an in-depth understanding of SEND. You will learn about various types of disabilities as well as the legal frameworks and types of support that are required to support these needs. It provides teachers with basic practical skills, such as managing children's behavior and techniques to manage inclusive classrooms, as well as knowledge about dealing with children with specific learning disabilities.
In addition to understanding the stark differences between inclusive and non-inclusive practices, you will also gain an understanding of legislation to support children in early childhood settings. We will also guide you step-by-step on how to adjust your child to mainstream school using various strategies quickly. You will receive real-life visual aids, real-life examples, social stories, and so much more information to assist your child in their journey towards an inspiring inclusion education.
This course will cover key health and safety acts and regulations, including the Health and Safety at Work Act, the Manual Handling Regulations, the Equality Act, Special Education Needs (SEN) Code of Practice, providing a legal framework to assist students with SEND.
The "We are all special" approach can be used by educators to avoid stigmatizing, excluding, or bullying students with special educational needs. In a diverse classroom, diversity is a synonym for understanding, integration, and opportunity. The course will provide a general overview of main disabilities, including learning disabilities (dyslexia, dyspraxia), emotional and behavioral disorders (ADD, ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder), intellectual disabilities (ADHD, ADD), physical disabilities (physical impairments), developmental disabilities (Autism).
You’ll also gain insights into safeguarding children with SEND, sustainable school travel, emergency procedures such as PEEPs, and ensuring that health and safety laws are embedded into practice. You'll explore how international schools can support children with SEND, ensuring inclusion is prioritized in a global context.
Additionally, you will learn how to adopt a trauma-informed approach by understanding how trauma impacts learning and applying classroom-wide and whole-school strategies to create emotionally secure environments. The course also dives into maths-specific learning difficulties such as dyscalculia, maths anxiety, and memory barriers, and provides tools for identifying and supporting numeracy challenges. Finally, you'll understand adaptive teaching by exploring the difference between proactive and reactive strategies, using scaffolding techniques, and designing flexible, inclusive instruction that maintains high expectations for all learners.
Now is the perfect time to make a difference in the lives of students with special needs and disabilities! Take our transformational course Promoting Special Education Inclusion in Schools and become a catalyst for change.
This course comes with the following Sections:
Understanding SEND – In this section, you’ll learn what SEND is, what the law says, and which types of disabilities need to be addressed in educational settings.
The SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 Years – In this section, you’ll explore the foundational principles of the SEND Code of Practice and learn about key roles and responsibilities for supporting learners aged 0 to 25.
Inclusive Practice in Early Years – In this section, you’ll examine the differences between inclusive and non-inclusive practices, and the key legislation shaping early years and childcare settings in the UK.
Safeguarding Children with SEND – In this section, you’ll learn about national safeguarding strategies, professional protocols, and how to effectively safeguard children with SEND.
Health & Safety Legislation and Guidance – In this section, you’ll explore critical legislation including the Health and Safety Act 1974, Manual Handling Regulations 1992, the Equality Act 2010, and the Children and Families Act 2014.
Reasonable Adjustments – In this section, you’ll learn what constitutes reasonable adjustments, the duties related to them, and associated health and safety and moving and handling policies.
Sustainable School Travel – In this section, you’ll explore sustainable school travel solutions, eligibility criteria, infrastructure audits, and bus safety for SEND learners.
Emergency Procedures – In this section, you’ll discuss PEEPs (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans), the responsibilities of designated staff, and key safety laws like the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022.
Promoting SEND Inclusion for International Schools – In this section, you’ll learn how to support the inclusion of children and young people with SEND in international educational environments.
Adopting a Trauma-Informed Approach – In this section, you’ll learn how trauma impacts learners with SEND, explore six key trauma-informed principles, and discover how to create emotionally secure classrooms through whole-school strategies.
Maths Difficulties – Understanding Where the Problem Lies – In this section, you’ll explore maths-specific learning difficulties like dyscalculia, working memory challenges, and maths anxiety, along with practical strategies and targeted interventions to support numeracy development.
Adaptive Teaching – Understanding the Barriers and Enablers – In this section, you’ll understand how to personalise learning through adaptive teaching without lowering expectations, apply scaffolding techniques, and use both proactive and reactive classroom strategies to meet diverse needs.
