Supporting children and young people with Down Syndrome

Available Down Syndrome training and courses.

We want all children and young people in Essex schools with Down Syndrome to have high-quality social and learning opportunities so they can maximise their potential as individuals. 

This course is designed to enable all Essex settings / schools to:

  • have an up-to-date understanding of Down Syndrome and its associated profile of strengths, differences and comorbidities 
  • be familiar with research-based strategies and interventions known to have maximum impact on the learning and progress of a young person with Down Syndrome
  • ensure settings and schools have effective inclusion strategies in place so a young person with high needs is understood by the learning community and included at all levels
  • ensure settings and schools have effective systems for monitoring progress when this may be in smaller / slower steps and therefore more difficult to measure

Autumn 2024

The package includes a small amount of pre-reading which will be emailed in advanced to those who book onto the training, then one of the following three sessions (Early Years, Primary or Secondary).

Venue

This course will be run virtually. Details of how to join the online training will be emailed to participants a few days prior to each training session.

Dates and Times

Pre-School / Early Years - Monday 18 November 2024

This session is for the SENCO and key worker if the child is in a pre-school provision and for the class teacher and a key worker / LSA if the pupil is in school reception class.

Primary - Thursday 7 November 2024

This session is for the class teacher and LSA

Secondary - Friday 8 November 2024

This session is for the class teacher and LSA

Both staff members will need to join the session so there's an opportunity for discussion and effective planning around the individual you support.

We are unable to offer course places to just 1 of the staff members working with the pupil.

Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 - information about training and workshops coming soon.

Cost

Free for Essex LA schools and settings. A charge applies to other schools and settings. 

Book a place

Please use the Education Essex Online Booking System.