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Adaptive Teaching: Empowering SEN Students for Success 

Adaptive teaching is a pedagogical approach that tailors educational experiences to meet the diverse needs of all students, particularly those with Special Educational Needs (SEN). By anticipating and responding to individual learning requirements, adaptive teaching can support an inclusive environment where every pupil can thrive. 

Unlike traditional differentiation, which often involves creating separate tasks for different ability groups, adaptive teaching emphasises flexibility within the classroom. Teachers modify their strategies to ensure all students work towards the same learning objectives, providing support as needed without lowering expectations. This approach promotes a growth mindset and prevents the capping of potential.  

Adaptive teaching offers many benefits, particularly to those with SEN. These include: 

Enhanced Engagement and Participation: Adaptive teaching strategies, such as scaffolding and the use of visual aids, make learning more accessible and engaging for all, but particularly SEN students. This inclusivity encourages active participation and reduces feelings of isolation or shame. 

Improved Academic Outcomes: By providing tailored support, adaptive teaching helps close attainment gaps, enabling SEN students to achieve their full academic potential. This approach ensures that no pupil is left behind.  

Development of Social Skills: Inclusive classrooms that employ adaptive teaching support the building of improved social interactions among students. SEN pupils benefit from collaborative learning opportunities, incidentally enhancing their communication skills and building peer relationships. 

Cultivation of Independence: Adaptive teaching encourages self-directed learning, empowering SEN students to take ownership of their education. This autonomy builds confidence and prepares them for future challenges. 

To successfully integrate adaptive teaching, you will need to look at: 

Assessing Individual Needs: Regularly evaluate each student’s strengths and areas for development to inform instructional planning. 

Flexible Lesson Planning: Design lessons that can be easily adjusted based on student responses and understanding. 

Collaboration: Engage with teaching assistants, specialists, and parents to create a fully inclusive support system for SEN students. 

Ongoing Professional Development: Attend workshops and training sessions to stay informed about effective adaptive teaching practices. 

Embracing adaptive teaching not only enhances the educational experience for SEN students but also enriches the classroom dynamic as a whole. By committing to this approach, you can ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to succeed. 

At the upcoming SEND Leadership Conference on 4th March 2025, Beccie Hawes, CEO and Head of Service for Cadmus Inclusive, will deliver a keynote titled “Adaptive Teaching for Pupils with SEN: What is it and How Do You Do It?” With extensive experience across mainstream and specialist settings, Beccie will provide practical strategies for implementing adaptive teaching in schools. Her session will equip delegates with tools to create supportive and effective learning environments for SEN pupils. 

New SEND Portal and support page

09/20/2021

SEND Group is all about empowering your achievement, and over the past 12 months SEND Group have been working closely on more infrastructure development.

We are delighted to announce, for all members, the SEND Group Portal. The online SEND Group Portal allows all members to access information including Live and Past Webinars, as well as keeping details up to date and personalise your account. This is also very beneficial for our Education Members, as now managers can manage your account and upload each of their teachers and support staff in the same way, and allowing to manage passwords for all staff. The portal allows you to get access to all Live webinars that are taking place and allows you to enrol yourself. The portal automatically sends you the access emails giving you access to all Past Webinars through the go1 platform.

From Monday the 20th September you will be receiving your welcome email which will allow you to log into the portal. If you need support, please go to support page on our website to find out more information. With SEND Group’s mission about empowering your achievement, we’re giving you more ways to get access to amazing content and ensure that you have the service that you are paying for.

Individual Members / Members of an Organisation.

Accessing your account

  1. Go to portal.sendgroup.co.uk
  2. Type in your email address and password
    1. If you need to reset your password, click on the reset link
  3. You will receive an email with your two-factor authentication PIN code.
  4. Once logged in you’ll be able to click on Live webinars and book on them.

How to access a Live Webinar

  1. Log into your account
  2. Locate the Webinar you want to book onto
    1. New Webinars will appear on the homepage for you to book onto.
    2. If you can’t find a Webinar, click on Live Webinars
  3. Click the book now button.
  4. You will receive an email from go to webinar with your access link to watch it Live.

Watching a Live Webinar

Email

  1. Click on the link in the email from go to webinar
    1. This will automatically download the software to open the webinar.

Portal      

  1. Log into portal
  2. Click access webinar
    1. This will automatically download the software to open the webinar

 

SEN Books Joins SEND Group Ltd: A New Chapter Begins

SEN Books Joins SEND Group Ltd: A New Chapter Begins

by | Sep 2, 2024 |

We are thrilled to announce that SEN Books has recently been acquired by SEND Group Ltd, marking a significant milestone in our journey of providing high-quality resources for the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) community. This exciting development...