Status: Ongoing Taskforce Recommendations The professional learning package has set targets for completion data will be collected to Strategy 7. Targets for completion of training to ensure that a monitor attendance and the quality and value of the professional learning workshops. pathway of expertise is established to embed knowledge in all sectors and across leadership. Teacher attendance figures in the October 2014 quarter: 115 teachers from 52 schools. Directorate’s Response This brings the total for the 2014 year to 1068 participants in teacher professional learning. The Directorate will develop targets for participation in training Targets in the area of learning difficulties across the system with initial By end 2016 all schools will have at one teacher trained in building the capacity of school staff to targets to be identified for primary, high school and college support students with a learning difficulty. settings. By end 2018 these teachers will have delivered annual training on learning difficulties to classroom teachers in schools. By end 2018 all school leaders will have participated in annual professional learning on learning difficulties. Taskforce Recommendations Status: Ongoing Strategy 8. Each School Network to be supported by officers Staff capacity is being built across schools by the teachers that have attended the professional with specialist skills in learning difficulties. learning phases. These trained teachers provide professional learning within their school through utilising the resource kit Learning Difficulties: A Practical Guide’ and the Directorate ‘Understanding Directorate’s Response Online LIFE page in Learning Difficulties. This has been a valuable resource in building this capacity and building a community of learners. The Directorate will further strengthen the specialist expertise to support students including those with learning difficulties The Learning Difficulties Conference showcased evidence of the developing community of learners and will establish processes for access to network support. across the Directorate with examples of best practice and innovation in meeting the needs of students with learning difficulties. This was demonstrated through online forum discussions and a question and answer workshop with presenters from a number of schools.
Taskforce Recommendations Strategy 7. Targets for completion of training to ensure that a pathway of expertise is established to embed knowledge in all sectors and across leadership. Directorate’s Response The Directorate will develop targets for participation in training in the area of learning difficulties across the system with initial targets to be identified for primary, high school and college settings. Status: Ongoing The professional learning package has set targets for completion data will be collected to monitor attendance and the quality and value of the professional learning workshops. Teacher attendance figures in the October 2014 quarter: 115 teachers from 52 schools. This brings the total for the 2014 year to 1068 participants in teacher professional learning. Targets By end 2016 all schools will have at one teacher trained in building the capacity of school staff to support students with a learning difficulty. By end 2018 these teachers will have delivered annual training on learning difficulties to classroom teachers in schools. By end 2018 all school leaders will have participated in annual professional learning on learning difficulties. Taskforce Recommendations Strategy 8. Each School Network to be supported by officers with specialist skills in learning difficulties. Directorate’s Response The Directorate will further strengthen the specialist expertise to support students including those with learning difficulties and will establish processes for access to network support. Status: Ongoing Staff capacity is being built across schools by the teachers that have attended the professional learning phases. These trained teachers provide professional learning within their school through utilising the resource kit ‘Understanding Learning Difficulties: A Practical Guide’ and the Directorate Online LIFE page in Learning Difficulties. This has been a valuable resource in building this capacity and building a community of learners. The Learning Difficulties Conference showcased evidence of the developing community of learners across the Directorate with examples of best practice and innovation in meeting the needs of students with learning difficulties. This was demonstrated through online forum discussions and a question and answer workshop with presenters from a number of schools.