This session's KEY TAKE AWAYS
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Categorising Maths Learning Difficulties: Specific Learning Difficulty in Mathematics, Dyscalculia, Maths Anxiety
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Types of assessments: Develop strategies for adapting future diagnostic assessments in light of recent changes.
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Appropriate testing: Do you have access to the tests you need?
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Who can assess? Do you need a Level 7 in Dyscalculia? What if I am qualified in dyslexia?
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Implications of the guidance for all assessors: How will your day to day practice now need to change?
This session is for ALL assessors!
Join Janet Goring, Chair of the SASC Maths Difficulties and Dyscalculia Working Group for an insightful and informative session, suitable for ALL assessors. This session isn't just for dyscalculia specialists!
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Your trainer:
Janet Goring
Janet taught for twenty-five years, following a PGCE specialising in maths. She developed an interest in maths difficulties in order to help her own son. She set up a local authority service identifying and supporting pupils with maths difficulties in 2010 and went on to manage the wider support service for pupils with literacy and maths difficulties for six years.
Following her level 7 assessment qualification, she completed a masters in SpLD, with a project on developing number sense through using a board game.
Janet has also led work groups for the Maths Hubs focussing on supporting students with SEND through a graduated approach for seven years.
She is a member of STEC (SASC test evaluation committee) and is currently chairing the national working group re-examining the definition and guidance for Dyscalculia and Maths Difficulties for SASC (Specific Learning Difficulties Assessment Committee).