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promotional content What’s new? Maths is not just about numbers Maths is not always the easiest of subjects when you are at school. But, for pupils with special needs, it can be a whole lot more complex. The vocabulary needed to access the Maths curriculum is somewhat of a minefield. Rachael Lethbridge, SENDCo and Numeracy Lead at Mary Hare has created ‘Count on Words’, an intervention programme to support students’ development of Maths vocabulary which will ultimately increase their ability to learn Maths and improve their outcome. The programme concept was rolled out as part of a NASS (National Association of Special Schools), incubator scheme. The downloadable resources can be found on the Mary Hare website : maryhare.org.uk/centre-excellence/ downloadable-resources The Motability Scheme The Motability Scheme enables disabled people to use their mobility allowance to lease a new car, scooter or powered wheelchair without the worry of owning and running one. Insurance, servicing and breakdown assistance are all included and car adaptations are available. Family members and carers can also drive the car on behalf of the disabled person. Motability, as a national charity, provides grants to disabled people towards the cost of a Scheme vehicle, adaptations or driving lessons. For more information, visit motability.co.uk or call 0800 093 1000. SEN Maths/Project Baseline Project Baseline is trying to establish a true picture of maths attainment for students with SEN. The assessment measures the understanding of and how independently a student can use a mathematical concept. The Maths For Life ‘Hierarchy of Independence’ provides a standardised scale of how much ‘help’ a student is given. Access to Baseline Assessment 1 is FREE and open to students with SEN working within EYFS and KS1 level. Submission of results for recording will generate access to Assessment 2 and 3 at a six- and twelve-month interval. Find out more at: mathsforlife.com/project-baseline Muntham House School Muntham House School is an all through special school, catering for boys with Autism, SEMH and other SEN conditions. Day and residential placements are available for pupils aged 5-18. The facilities and quality of the provision is exceptional. Our new primary residential floor has just opened providing a wonderful space for our primary pupils to enjoy. A lovely welcoming environment has been created to ensure pupils feel safe, happy and are well cared for. A range of onsite and offsite activities are on offer every evening to help develop pupils’ self-confidence and friendships with other pupils. muntham.org.uk NEW Service for 0-4 year olds My Time to Play helps children with a vision impairment develop through play and provides parents with the opportunity to network, share experiences and pick up skills and knowledge to support their child’s development with confidence. The programme aligns with the stages outlined in the Development Journal for Babies and Young Children with Visual Impairment (DJVI). • Online resources • Online group workshop sessions run by our habilitation specialists • Face to face group sessions launching soon. Find out more at: guidedogs.org.uk/timetoplay or call us on 0800 781 1444 to speak to our specialist team. Autism consultancy for schools At the National Autistic Society, they’ve been running autism-specific schools and learning from autistic pupils and their families for more than 50 years. Whether your school is new to working with autistic people or already experienced, they have training to meet your needs. The consultancy team have worked with education providers both across the UK and internationally. Collaborating with organisations on: autism strategies; developing autism awareness ; peer review and mentoring; quality assessment of specific services and training needs analysis. Find out more: www.autism.org.uk/consultancy senmagazine.co.uk SEN112 17