Identifying Barriers to Learning – A Special Educational Needs Masterclass
Schedule
Mon, 27 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 am to Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 12:30 pm
UTC+02:00Location
İtaly Palermo | Palermo, SI
Advertisement
The Erasmus Training course ‘Identifying Barriers to Learning – A Special Educational Needs’ is aimed at all those professionals and paraprofessionals who wish to gain a greater understanding of the most common specific learning difficulties, how these can be identified, formally diagnosed and ultimately supported in a positive and effective way for all.Barriers to learning range from Severe and Complex learning difficulties at the low end of the spectrum to Giftedness at the high end of the spectrum. Between these two extremes will be a range of more specific learning difficulties which include Dyslexia, Dyspraxia (DCD), Dyscalculia, ADD and ADHD; conditions nowadays common in our homes and classrooms.
Many children and young people will have special educational needs of some kind during their education. Early years settings, schools, colleges and other organisations, as well as parents, can help most children and young people overcome their difficulties by increasing their awareness and understanding of the most common difficulties encountered and learning how to identify and support the remediation of these difficulties as early as possible.
Main Aims
Gain an understanding of Special Educational Needs; specifically Specific Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia, Dyspraxia (DCD), Dyscalculia, ADD and ADHD.
Appreciate causation and the key characteristics of the various specific learning difficulties listed above
Learn about processes towards and criteria for diagnosis
The Pros and Cons – Develop an understanding of learning and living from the perspective of an individual with a special educational need, specifically Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and ADD/ADHD.
Why SENI?
According to a report published by the European Commission (EC), Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, a strong
political consensus has emerged in Europe on the importance of inclusive education, and ensuring children with special educational needs (SEN) are included within mainstream education. The report goes on concluding that mutual learning and the sharing of best practice on the provision of support for children with SEN are lacking at the European level. This is complicated by a marked absence of pan-European data on the prevalence of SEN, attributable to varying definitions of SEN between countries and divergent methods of SEN identification. Correspondingly, there is a case to be made for a harmonised classification framework of SEN in Europe. A political consensus has emerged on the importance of inclusive education, reflected by a general trend towards placement of children with SEN in mainstream education, and away from special schooling. Many Member States have made good progress in developing coherent, localised and inclusive early intervention strategies, which provide for consultation with affected families. Information on the support mechanisms available to parents of children with SEN is incomplete, although examples of good practice exist for replication.
Therefore, Identifying Barriers to Learning – A Special Educational Needs (SEN) Masterclass Course is an indispensable course for all those who wish to gain in depth understanding of Special Educational Needs and the processes and criteria for early identification (diagnosis).
Who to attend SENI?
The SENI course is ideal for:
School principals & directors (primary & secondary)
Teachers (primary & secondary)
Teachers working with SEN pupils
Educational Advisors
Paraprofessionals
Phychologists
Parents
For more information please visit https://shipcon.eu.com/erasmus-training-course-SEN-barriers-to-learning/
For info on all our confirmed courses visit https://shipcon.eu.com/erasmus-training-courses/ or send us an e-mail to [email protected]
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
İtaly Palermo, Palermo, ItalyEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
