Special Education ICELAND
Inclusion, SEND and the Learning Environment: The Icelandic Perspective
How space, practice and teaching can include every learner
COUNTRY:
ICELAND (Reykjavik)
WHO IT IS FOR:
Early years, primary and secondary education
DATES: Coming soon
Download the course brochure (Coming soon)
NOTE: All dates are provisional and subject to change.
To book your place contact the team at info@leaponline.eu
Course summary
Designed for early years, primary and secondary staff, this event examines inclusive education through an Icelandic perspective, focusing on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), accessible learning environments and differentiated teaching. The course provides an opportunity to explore practical strategies to remove barriers to participation, respond to diverse learner needs and create classrooms where every student has the opportunity to succeed.
The course methodology encourages active participation, sharing of good practice and reflection of teaching methodologies applied in the classroom to improve the provision and the quality of education in the participants’ own settings.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Identify common physical, social, emotional and learning barriers that can affect student participation.
Apply inclusive teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Adapt learning materials, classroom organisation and teaching methods to improve accessibility.
Use differentiation and flexible learning activities to support participation and learner progress.
Explore approaches to collaboration between teachers, support staff, families and other professionals.
Develop an inclusive classroom action plan based on the needs of their own learners.
Cost per person: £1350 ( twin/shared accommodation)
The course includes:
4 nights in shared accommodation
Visits to local schools
A welcome reception with refreshments
4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 1 evening meals as specified in the detailed programme.
NOTE: Travel to and from Iceland is NOT included in the price above
What participants have said about this course
"It was a fantastic week and I feel extremely privileged to have spent so much time learning from another culture who have shared so much with us. I know now I am going to be able to take so much back to London and I am very grateful for that."
Imogen BoSmith, England
"It has been really motivating and open minded to see how things are made in other countries."
Jara Salguero, Spain
"A great experience! we had time to learn and work together."
Filipe Miguel da Silva Vilar