Meeting the Needs of Pupils with SEN

ICT is used to support pupils with SEN across the curriculum areas. In a range of curriculum areas ICT is used as a tool to enable pupils with SEN to access the curriculum materials. Examples of everyday practise in which ICT is used to enhance learning for pupils with an SEN include:

• Specially adapted APPs for the iPads for English and Maths and other foundation subjects.
• Programmes and software installed on the computers for a range of subjects.
• Clicker and similar resources which are interactive tools which support pupils when writing sentences.
• Using voice recordings to record oral sentences which the children can later play back and record as written sentences.
• Taking photographs of work from Interactive Whiteboard and placing in front of the child. This is especially successful when working with children with dyslexia who find it difficult to copy or view things from further away.

ICT is also used as a motivator for pupils with behavioural difficulties. ICT is often used as a reward for positive behaviour.

Riverside Primary has 10 iPads which are to be used by children with Special Educational Needs. A range of Apps have been installed which have been recommended by a range of professional. IPads are stored in the BASE and are available for teachers to use to support pupils in their class as necessary.

Specific user accounts have been specially adapted to suit the needs of pupils with SEN, including larger screens, font sizes and a cursor with a shadow.