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By Katie Hickin, Real Training's MEd Academic and Programme Lead and former SENCO. Have you looked in your literacy/maths cupboards lately? How high are the boxes of interventions old and new stacked? And that's before we factor in a spiralling collection of educational apps and websites…The sheer volume of available…
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Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard has been approved The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (iFATE) recently approved the new Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard. This new apprenticeship will not only enhance the skills of teaching assistants and offer them professional development opportunities, but also directly contribute to improved student outcomes. […]
Real Training’s Rosalind Goodwin looks at what makes a strong EHC needs assessment application and how you might be able to streamline the process. Applications for an EHCNA (Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment) are filling up SENCO “to-do” lists in increasing volume. The number of children with SEND in mainstream schools has risen significantly […]
New JCQ guidelines have been published On 28 August, the JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) published their 2024-25 regulations and guidance for exam access arrangements. Real Training’s free online Access Arrangements Update course launched last week and covers everything SENCOs, exam access arrangement assessors and coordinators need to know about the new regulations. This includes […]
Announcing our partnership with Teach First We are pleased to announce that, working in partnership with Teach First, we will be delivering the new NPQ SENCO. NPQs are the most widely recognised qualifications in the education sector for current and aspiring leaders. This new NPQ for SENCOs will be the mandatory qualification for anyone who […]
This year we had a record-breaking number of delegates graduate with a postgraduate award. We were excited to have the opportunity to celebrate with some of them at their Middlesex Graduation ceremony! Delegates achieving a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, or Master of Education were invited to don their cap and gown at the recent Middlesex […]
This resource is designed to help develop pupils’ spatial thinking and non-verbal reasoning skills through a series of tasks that require them to closely examine patterns. It has been designed in PowerPoint to make it easy for you to edit and add your own notes for learners. Many of the shapes are editable to allow […]
We are excited to announce we have launched a brand new course, aimed at ensuring the safe and ethical integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. Our Safeguarding AI for Leaders (SAIL) course is tailored for Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and school leaders, focusing on developing and implementing robust AI policies within educational settings. Developed […]
As part of our commitment to the continuous improvement of our courses and to ensure the most effective learning experience for our delegates, we regularly review our programmes. Our goal is to equip our delegates with the necessary skills and knowledge to make maximum impact in their settings. We are delighted to announce that we […]
February 2025: Latest Update The SMHL Government Funding Grant application has now closed. However, you can still join our courses without funding. Please explore our Senior Mental Health Lead Certificate and Senior Mental Health Lead Advanced Award to find out more. Senior Mental Health Lead Training – how to apply for grant funding February 2024: […]
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Earlier this year, our sister company, ESF Apprenticeships commissioned a Teacher Tapp poll of 2,196 schools. Although just a snapshot, it showed that 35% of surveyed schools now employ an Assistant SENCO. A further 12% are either planning to appoint an Assistant SENCO, or specifically thinking about upskilling a TA. The launch of the Assistant SENCO programme provides a fully-funded way for Assistant SENCOs to train.
Teaching assistants have the opportunity to build close bonds with the pupils they support and play a highly significant role in shaping their experience of learning. In this article, we take a look at how TAs can provide the best support to dyslexic pupils, not only in terms of developing reading and writing skills, but also helping to build self-confident, independent learners.
We are pleased to share with you the news that our recently released product the Test of Retrieval Efficiency (TORE) has been approved by SASC, and is now included on the approved list of tests on their website! Becoming SASC-approved marks a significant milestone in the launch of this new product. If you have been thinking about taking the plunge and ordering TORE, then there has never been a better time to enhance your assessment battery with this new innovation!