Our Teacher Developers Committee are hosting this event looking at how you, as a teacher developer, can support and develop the teachers you work with to ensure their teaching is accessible to all learners. 

This professional development will explore and support inclusive approaches in science education (and beyond), to respond to diverse pupil populations. With a focus on SEND, Katy and Lucy will provide frameworks and ideas for thinking and developing actionable adaptive practice. 

Katy Bloom is an Associate Professor in Initial Teacher Education with research interests in metacognition, pedagogy and assessment, and a former professional development lead within STEM Learning. 

Lucy Sors is a Senior Lecturer and Inclusion Lead in Initial Teacher Education at York St John University, following a career as SENCO, teacher and school leader in Primary Schools. Her research interests include inclusive education, outdoor learning and languages. 

Both were part of a Higher Education multi-university academic team that co-produced the QAA Inclusive Education Framework for inclusive practices in HE. 

This will be relevant for anyone working with and supporting teachers, for example:

• A Trust Science Lead
• ITE tutors
• A CPD deliverer
• A Science Subject Leader/ Science Coordinator
• An aspiring Science Subject Leader

If you'd like to learn more about SEND and how to ensure it is accessible to all students, check our our SEND series:

• An introduction to special needs 4.30-5.30 6th Oct 4.30-5.30 pm
• Module 1: SEND strategies in the classroom 12th Nov 4.30-5.30pm          
• Module 2: SEND in your classroom 19th Nov 4.30-6pm  
• Module 3: SEND – language and oracy 26^th Nov 4.30-6pm             
• Module 4: Teaching resources for SEND 3rd Dec 4.30-6pm            
• Module 5: Practical work and SEND 10th Dec 4.30-6pm