Understanding Barriers to Learning

Understanding Barriers to Learning

At the heart of Curriculum for Wales is a commitment to developing all learners to be  healthy, confident, ethical, informed, enterprising, creative,  ambitious and capable. This can only be achieved if there is an understanding of, and commitment to, equity in education and the importance of learner wellbeing. 

The Partneriaeth Professional Learning Offer for Equity and Wellbeing has been developed to support leaders and practitioners to understand how to reduce educational inequalities and improve inclusion for all.

Supporting Care Experienced Learners

An opportunity to explore and understand how to better support our care experienced learners.

This programme of three training sessions has been designed to support any member of school or LA staff with a responsibility or interest in supporting care experienced learners and can be completed as a package or as individual sessions.

By the end of these session attendees will:

• Have undertaken an Introduction to the Designated LAC Lead role;

• Have developed an Understanding Attachment Difficulties

• Have learnt how to Use the Attachment Observational Checklist.

This in-depth training programme is delivered by Helen Worrall (Independent Education Consultant) who has extensive experience of working with vulnerable and disadvantaged learners and brings a personal and insightful approach to her sessions.

Target Audience

Senior Leaders / Staff Members with responsibility or interest in supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged learners

Date(s)

Termly (TBC)

Timing

3 X 2 Hour Sessions. Can be completed as a series or individually.

Morning, Afternoon and After School Sessions (TBC)

Method of delivery

Virtual and In-Person

Venue(s)

TBC

Facilitator

Helen Worrall, Independent Education Consultant

Contact eMail

Dylan.williams@partneriaeth.cymru

Supporting Neurodivergent Learners

An opportunity to explore and understand how to better support our neurodivergent learners.

By the end of this session attendees will:

Understand how and why being neuro divergent can impact on engagement and achievement in educational experiences.
Understand what we mean by neurodiversity and how understanding and developing equity in the classroom can support and engage these learners.
Have undertaken a session designed to introduce understanding around the focus area and have been provided with opportunities to reflect upon their own understanding, values and experiences.

Target Audience

Senior Leaders / Staff Members with responsibility or interest in supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged learners

Date(s)

Termly (TBC)

Timing

2 Hour Session.

Morning, Afternoon and After School Sessions (TBC)

Method of delivery

Virtual and In-Person

Venue(s)

TBC

Facilitator

TBC

Contact eMail

Dylan.williams@partneriaeth.cymru

Supporting LGBT Learners

An opportunity to explore and understand how to better support our LGBT learners.

By the end of this session attendees will:

Understand how and why being LGBT can impact on engagement and achievement in educational experiences.
Understand what we mean by LGBT and how understanding and developing equity in the classroom can support and engage these learners.
Have undertaken a session designed to introduce understanding around the focus area and have been provided with opportunities to reflect upon their own understanding, values and experiences.

Target Audience

Senior Leaders / Staff Members with responsibility or interest in supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged learners

Date(s)

Termly (TBC)

Timing

2 Hour Session.

Morning, Afternoon and After School Sessions (TBC)

Method of delivery

Virtual and In-Person

Venue(s)

TBC

Facilitator

TBC

Contact eMail

Dylan.williams@partneriaeth.cymru

Supporting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Learners

An opportunity to explore and understand how to better support our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic learners.

By the end of this session attendees will:

Understand how and why being Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic can impact on engagement and achievement in educational experiences.
Understand what we mean by BAME and how understanding and developing equity in the classroom can support and engage these learners.
Better understand the focus area and explore further fully funded opportunities as part of the new Welsh Government funded DARPL (Diversity Anti-Racist Professional Learning) programme of activity and the role of schools in tackling racism and inequities

Target Audience

Senior Leaders / Staff Members with responsibility or interest in supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged learners

Date(s)

Termly (TBC)

Timing

2 Hour Session.

Morning, Afternoon and After School Sessions (TBC)

Method of delivery

Virtual and In-Person

Venue(s)

TBC

Facilitator

TBC

Contact eMail

Dylan.williams@partneriaeth.cymru

Supporting Boys and Girls in the Classroom

An opportunity to explore and understand how to better support Girls and Boys in the classroom.

By the end of this session attendees will:

Understand and explore the differences between Boys and Girls in the classroom and the impact on engagement and achievement in educational experiences.

Understand how a greater consideration of educational strategies for Boys and Girls can develop equity in the classroom and support and engage these learners.

Have undertaken a session designed to introduce understanding around the focus area and have been provided with opportunities to reflect upon their own understanding, values and experiences.

Target Audience

Senior Leaders / Staff Members with responsibility or interest in supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged learners

Date(s)

Termly (TBC)

Timing

2 Hour Session.

Morning, Afternoon and After School Sessions (TBC)

Method of delivery

Virtual and In-Person

Venue(s)

TBC

Facilitator

TBC

Contact eMail

Dylan.williams@partneriaeth.cymru