Inclusive Education Services
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What IES is loving at the moment...
Drawing & Talking Therapy Sessions now available!
Drawing and talking therapy is widely used to support children who are experiencing a variety of different emotional-based difficulties such as anxiety, stress and trauma, This could be as a result of situations within the family such as bereavement, separation or divorce or sibling rivalry or outside of the home such as low self-esteem at school, school avoidance, friendship difficulties or social anxiety.
Sessions will take place in the brand new therapeutic classroom - the perfect setting for your child to feel safe and secure when exploring complex feelings and emotions.
Testimonials
It is always so lovely to hear from families after an assessment has concluded, and I am so thankful for the wonderful reviews that they have written for me on the Sevenoaks Mums website - please check out the recent ones here
Let us play!
I just couldn't resist purchasing the oooh so lovely sensory play tray and accessories from Inspire My Play to use in my specialist tuition sessions. Great for multisensory learning and for the magical ingredient of FUN! Check out my post on LinkedIn to inspire others to do the same and join the play revolution!
IES SEND article in the Autumn Edition of Family First Magazine!
Have a read of my recent article 'SEN: Finding the Right Support' on page 78 where I present my top 5 tips on where to find support and how to advocate for your child within the cash-strapped SEN school system.
About IES
'Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think'
Albert Einstein
Developing and inspiring a love of learning is what we at IES believe is one of the most important attributes to success. Children and young people who face difficulties in education are often disillusioned with the whole process and many suffer from acute self-esteem issues. IES aims to re-ignite the passion for independent inquiry and discovery within children and young people whilst caring for their wellbeing and mental health.
A 'one size fits all' approach does not feature at IES. Independent, individual, personalised and holistic services are offered, where experiential multi-sensory learning is key.
Services
A range of services can be provided. If you require something that is not listed below, please do get in touch to discuss your requirements
Diagnostic Assessments
Diagnostic assessments can take place at your child's home or school and involve a selection of PATOSS approved psychometric tests as well as observation of behaviour, teacher and parent questionnaires. All diagnostic assessments follow the SASC guidelines which is the formal regulatory body for diagnostic reports in the UK: https://www.sasc.org.uk/. These reports are internationally recognised and any subsequent diagnosis will be accepted across state, independent and international schools.
Assessments are rigorous, holistic and take into account many different factors to make an overall judgement on whether a child or young person is experiencing a specific learning difficulty. Full assessments include recommendations for specific future support and follow-up meetings can be arranged with school staff to discuss the findings so that provision can be personalised and actioned within the school setting.
Exam Access Arrangements
Examination access arrangements can be conducted from the end of year 9 for GCSE examinations or year 12 for A-Level examinations. Access arrangement assessments do not give a diagnosis and can only be used by the SENCO of the school to apply for access arrangements - e.g. extra time, scribes, readers etc.
A full picture of need and evidence of use will need to be gathered by the SENCO as well as the use of the test results which are submitted to the exam board and regulatory body, JCQ.
Examination access arrangements can also be sought for the ISEB pre-test and Common Entrance Examinations. Many Independent Senior Schools will require evidence to allow for examination concessions and this will need to be conducted by a qualified assessor.
Consultancy, Training & School Improvement
Staff training sessions can be booked for whole school training, small group or on a 1:1 basis to support the continuing profressional development needs of teaching and non-teaching staff. Training is available in any of the following areas:
Phonics, Early Literacy & Oracy
Child Development & Multisensory Learning
Dyslexia, DCD, Dyscalculia
ASD, ADHD
Speech, Language & Communication
Sensory Processing Needs
Learning through play
Adaptive Teaching
The Inclusive Classroom
Trauma Informed Practice
Growing & Supporting Independent Learners
SEND Coordination, EHCP writing, High Needs Funding Appplications, Provision Maps etc.
Writing & Reviewing Personalised Plans
Schools are also able to book SEND reviews and/or mentor visits with the Leadership Team/SENCO to support SEND provision and drive forward specific areas of development required.
Advocacy
Having an independent advocate for your child during school review meetings can be a powerful tool to ensure that your child's needs are being met and that inclusive provision continues to be delivered within the classroom. School progress reviews, EHCP annual reviews or parent/teacher and SENCO consultations all can be attended by IES.
Observations
An independent observation can be arranged within the class setting or at home to give further insight into the challenges that your child maybe facing on a day-to-day basis and will supplement any written assessments. Recommendations for support and adaptions to the learning environment are provided.
Specialist Tuition
Tuition that is fun, engaging and truly adaptive to the child can be provided on an hourly basis. This can be a specific cumulative, multi-sensory course for children experiencing specific literacy difficulties (dyslexia) or specific mathematical difficulties (dyscalculia).
Tuition is available onsite at the IES office in Brenchley, at the child's school with prior arrangement or online.
Specialist support can also be offered for children with Speech, Language or Communication difficulties. Please contact us with your individual query and needs.
Resources
Learning should be fun, interactive and use as many of the five senses as possible to create long-lasting memories. A multitude of multisensory resources are used at IES. Click here for a list of tried and tested resources that you might consider when trying to support your child's learning at home.