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British
Association of Teachers of the Deaf
Resources, news, advice and links
to universities with dedicated courses on teaching the deaf. Information on SEN
teaching standards.
General enquiries:secretary@batod.org.uk
British
Dyslexia Association (BDA)
The BDA provides all kinds of advice on issues
surrounding the needs of children with dyslexia, including an annual conference,
resources and online support. Also a listing of local dyslexia associations.
T: 0118 966 2677
admin@bda-dyslexia.demon.co.uk
BECTA,
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency,
Inclusion
and SEN Information and links on technology for SEN.
DfEE
Special Needs Site
Research, information, advice, links, standards and
codes of practice.
Inclusion
Government agency. News, events and a free database of resources: advice, publications,
software, hardware, links, aiding independent living and learning.
Literacy
Trust Special Educational Needs Resources
Links and summaries of a broad
range of resources. National Association for Special Educational
Needs
Resources, events and links on many aspects of SEN.
T: 01827 311500
welcome@nasen.org.uk
Royal
National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
Broad range of courses and conferences
at education centres around the country. Also advice, resources and other events.
Includes a Curriculum Information Service.
T: 0345 023153
cservices@rnib.org.uk
Royal
National Institute for the Deaf
Advice and a database of resources on training and communicating.
T: 0808 808 0123
informationline@rnid.org.uk
Scottish
Sensory Centre (SCC)
The SCC promotes and supports new developments and effective practices
in the education of children and young people with sensory impairments ie visual,
hearing or dual (deaf/blindness) sensory impairment. Based at the Moray House
Institute of Education at Edinburgh University. Short courses available.
T: 0131 651 6501
Special
Needs Information Press
Details of regular newsletter on news and opportunities.
Special
Needs Learning Network National Opportunities
Fund backed
distance learning training opportunities for teachers, teaching support and SENCOs.
T: 0845 6010 510
info@learning-network.net
Teacher
Training Agency Special Educational Needs
The government's Programme of
Action: Meeting Special Educational Needs (DfEE 1998) sets out a broad agenda
to ensure that the needs of all pupils with SEN are met through greater access
to the curriculum and specific training for teachers. Details of its SEN teacher
training initiatives and standards.
T: 020 7925 3700
teaching@ttainfo.co.uk
Course providers
ACE
(Aiding Communication in Education) Centre Oxford
A range of half-day
and day courses on the use of technology, software and communication devices,
a series of one-off courses on additional topics and a review service which assesses
schools provision and makes recommendations for future training and technology.
Good links on the website to organisations involved in access and communication
technology
T: 01865 759800
info@ace-centre.org.uk
ACE
North (Oldham)
(In Oldham, serving North Wales, North of England, Northern
Ireland).
T: 0161 627 1358
acenorth@ace-north.org.uk
Abilitynet
Charity promoting computers for the disabled and for SEN. Range of courses
at several regional and national centres.
T: 01926 312847
course_info@abilitynet.co.uk
Advisory
Unit: Computers in Education Special Needs section
Consultancy and training
on ICT for teachers of Special Needs.
T: 01707 266714
sales@advisory-unit.org.uk
Brunel
University MA in Education for Special Educational
Needs.
T: 01895 274000
School.Education@Brunel.ac.uk
CALL
Communication Aids for Language and Learning (for
Scotland)
Programme
of short courses, also scope to arrange specialised INSET courses either onsite
in schools or at one of the CALL Centres in Scotland.
T: 0131 651 6235
call.centre@ed.ac.uk
Canterbury
Christ Church College
Range of certificates, diplomas and
MAs in SEN teaching. The college also hosts Xplanatory, a site for information
resources for special education.
T: 01227 767700
Email contact form
on site
Dyslexia
Institute
INSET and Postgraduate Certificate courses on all aspects of
teaching pupils with dyslexia, offered centrally and from centres around the country,
see site for individual locations.
INSET: edudev@dyslexia-inst.org.uk
T: 0207 730 9202
PG Certs: training@dyslexia-inst.org.uk
T: 01784 463851
Edge
Hill College of Higher Education
Certificate of Professional Development,
Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma and MA in Special Needs Education.
T: 01695
584262/ 01257 239726/7
CPD@edgehill.ac.uk
Goldsmith's
College
Masters programmes incorporating SEN modules.
T: 0207 919 7282
admissions@gold.ac.uk
Helen
Arkell Dyslexia Centre
CPD courses leading to certificates
and diplomas for teachers of pupils with dyslexia. Courses run from the centre
in Farnham, Surrey, and accredited by the British Dyslexia Association.
T:
01252 792400
general_enquiries@arkellcentre.org.uk
Inclusive
Technology ICT for Special Needs Teachers
The Inclusive Consultancy and
Training Network provides NOF training for Special Schools and Units, focuses
on severe and complex special needs and provides training through the UK. Two
days with a visiting expert, regional networking days, and distance learning from
a choice of 12 units with support.
inclusive@inclusive.net
T: 01457 819790
Institute
of Education, London
MAs, INSET and several professional
development programmes in SEN.
T: 0207612 6000
fpd.enquiries@ioe.ac.uk
King
Alfred's College, Winchester
CPD courses for SEN teachers and administrators,
leading to certificates in advanced educational studies, diplomas and masters.
T: 01962 827375/827327
K.Sayers@wkac.ac.uk
Kingston
University School of Education
Award-bearing CPD/Inset courses on teaching
and management of SEN. Also short courses.
Cynthia Jones 020 8547 8079
c.jones@kingston.ac.uk
Liverpool
John Moores University
Diploma/certificate/MA in SEN.
T: 0151 231
5261
j.loy@livjm.ac.uk
Mid-Kent
College
Postgraduate Certificate in Inclusive Education.
T: 01634
402020
course-enquiries@midkent.ac.uk
New
College Durham
SEN Perspectives, Managing SEN and Managing Behaviour.
PG certificates, diplomas and masters.
T: 0191 375 4040/4999
Nottingham
Trent University
MA and CPSE in SEN.
Sue Brewill 0115 848 6789
sue.brewill@ntu.ac.uk
Open
University
Cert/Dip/MA for teachers in SEN and for SENCOs.
Oxford
Brookes University
PGCES, Diploma and MA, units in SEN. (MA available
by distance learning).
Ashley Tagg 01865 488284
atagg@brookes.ac.uk
University
College, Northampton School of Education
Certificate and Diploma in specific
learning difficulties, including specialist provision for SENCOs.
Ken Bland,
Head of CPD, 01604 735500 x2118 ass_cpde@Northampton.ac.uk
University
College, Worcester
Diploma, MA in Education Management, and in Education.
Including modules on SEN, in partnership with the Centre for Special Education.
Margaret Comerford 01905 855056
m.comerford@worc.ac.uk
University
of Birmingham School of Education
A range of Special Education courses,
including SENCOs, hearing impairment, autism, learning difficulties, dyslexia,
emotional behaviour difficulties. Courses in the same subject areas are also offered
by distance learning. In addition, web-based programmes offered include a PG Cert
for SENCOS and a Certificate in Autism.
T: 0121 414 4853/4856
D.Eaton@bham.ac.uk
University
of Cambridge School of Education
Certificate, Diploma, MEd (P-T), MPhil and PhD in Education
Studies, subject areas include Learning Difficulties.
T: 01223 366525
ac207@hermes.ac.uk
University
of Central England
Certificate, Diploma, Masters INSET training, modules
includes SEN for Primary and Secondary.
T: 0121 331 6100
sarah.knight@uce.ac.uk
University
of Hull, Centre for Professional Development and
Training in Education
Cert/Dip/MEd programmes including SEN pathways, Masters and doctoral degrees on
a full or part-time basis.
T: 01482 466898
education@hull.ac.uk
University
of Sheffield, School of Education
MAs in Early Childhood Education, MEd,
MSc in Educational Psychology, and research degrees incorporating modules on SEN
and Inclusive education.
T: 0114 278 8318
cpd@sheffield.ac.uk
University
of Sunderland, School of Education
Cert/Dip/MA in Education (SEN).
T: 0191 515 2000
Email form on site
Training
in ICT for SEN A range of NOF training on
ICT for special needs teachers.
T: 0208 898 4878
Email contact form on site
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