LIVE ONLINE: Supporting Pupils with barriers to learning ( Not ALN)(Afternoon 1.30-3.30pm)

Course date: 6th Mar 2025

The Additional Learning Needs transformation programme came into practice on the 1 st of September 2021. The idea was to create a unified approach for young people from the age of 0-25.

An important part of this system is providing reasonable adjustments in daily classroom practice, this may be enough to meet the needs of most learners but how do we know?

Many questions still exist around how to track those pupils in the ‘grey ‘ area.

We will explore what to do with those pupils who are facing barriers to learning and look at

how to ensure we know if their needs are continuing to be met.

The course will cover:

  •  The ALNET
  •  Who are the pupils we are looking to track and why? What are ‘barriers ‘ to learning?
  •  Case studies and different scenarios.
  •  Sharing of tracking ideas from other schools.
  •  Pros and cons of programmes and various strategies.
  •  Working with Parents.
  •  Opportunities to shape future support sessions.
£125.00 + VAT (20%)

Target Group: ALNCOs, N-Y6 Teachers, SLT

Course Presenter: Angela Coates

EARLY YEARS / WELLBEING – Angela Coates is an Independent Educational Consultant and part time Advisory Teacher with over twenty years of experience working in the early years and primary setting.
Angela has spent the last twelve years in the Nurture Unit where she developed a reputation for successfully managing the most challenging classes. Angela Coates’ role as a part of running the Nurture unit included advisory work for Mainstream Schools and SLT duties predominantly dealing with Safeguarding and pastoral care/family liaison. Pupils in her care attended both settings. Therefore, she has experience of overseeing the fusion of Nurture and Mainstream classes. Angela now runs training courses for schools/parents/educational bodies etc. She has her own business page https://www.facebook.com/thenurturepro  where by she coaches Teachers and parents in supporting ALN. Angela’s main degree was in Language and Communication. She is an NGN (Nurture UK) qualified Nurture Teacher and level 3 OCN Forest School practitioner. She is Group Theraplay(R) trained and Mental Health First Aid Trained. Angela has been a volunteer for SNAP Cymru. Angela is passionate about ALN and continues to support and guide teachers in the Mainstream and Special Educational settings to successfully deliver the ALN reforms and Nurture/Inclusive Curriculums.

Course Location: LIVE ONLINE MEETING

Zoom or teams meeting 

What Happens Next?
  • Please provide Collective Learning with the email address of the person who will be attending the training.
  • Your presenter will email a meeting invitation link to the person who is attending so that they can join her live on the day.
  • The meeting room will only be available to those who have been sent the link and will be admitted to the room on the day.
  • All resource materials will be sent electronically to the attendee after the event.
NB: The attendee may choose to attend the training from their home base if this has been approved by the school.