Working
together to get it right for every child: transdisciplinary working
for children and young people with communication disability
Friday 21 September 2007,
9.00am - 4.30pm
Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
This conference considers the
challenges and opportunities faced by practitioners and managers
in working together to meet the needs of a diverse range of children
and young people with a communication disability. It will also
address supporting the learning and access to the curriculum
in a variety of mainstream settings.
This conference will explore the
principles and processes of transdisciplinary working as they
apply across all phases of education. Although there will be an
emphasis on the primary phase in some presentations, the conference
will also be of interest and relevance to staff working within
early years and secondary phases.
From
this conference, in relation to children and young people with
a communication disability, you will:
·
Gain an
overview of the direction and impact of the changes within children’s
services, additional support for learning and/or special educational
needs processes.
·
Hear current
thinking about approaches for meeting needs within mainstream
settings.
·
Learn
of practical projects achieving positive outcomes through transdisciplinary
working.
·
Explore
the roles within the multi-professional team in creating integrated
and effective provision e.g. teachers, speech and language therapists,
support assistants, educational psychologists, CAMHS, school leaders
and service managers.
·
Go away
with ideas of how to analyse/reflect on your own working practice
and how to work more closely and effectively with colleagues.
·
Gain an
understanding of the issues across the United
Kingdom.
Chaired by Mike Gibson,
Head of Support for Learning Division, Scottish Executive
Keynote Speakers include:
Mike Gibson,
Head of Support for Learning Division, Scottish Executive
Elspeth McCartney, Senior Lecturer, SLT Division, Strathclyde
University
Marie Gascoigne, MGA: Consulting, RSCLT Councillor for
Policy and Partnership, Royal
College of Speech and
Language Therapists
You will also have the opportunity
to hear from a range of experts in the field including: Jennifer
Reid and Helen Farmer; Felicity Durham and colleagues; Judy Roux;
Jan Stothard and Kate Malcolmess as well as network with colleagues.
Partner organisations and other companies will also exhibit and
display poster presentations at the conference.
Who will attend?
This conference is for practitioners and managers, who work with
children with speech, language and communication difficulties /
communication support needs. This includes teachers, speech and
language therapists, support assistants, educational psychologists,
CAMHS, school leaders and service managers.
Book
now and take advantage of our early booking offer:
£99 if you book before
July 31st 2007.
Full conference fee is £130.
If you have any enquiries or you
would like to book a place please call the conference team on
0845 225 4073 or email
workforcedevelopment@ican.org.uk
www.ican.org.uk
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