All learners, including those with special educational needs (SEN), have the same rights and are of equal worth. Develop your expertise and shape your teaching and learning practices to meet the needs of all your pupils.

As part of this course, you’ll:

Explore pedagogical approaches used in mainstream schools and in SEN settings

Develop inclusive teaching strategies to address the needs of students from a range of backgrounds and with a variety of abilities and learning styles

Recognise the different needs of each child, and champion and value the diversity of the whole classroom

Learn how to encourage and support the progress of all your pupils, including those with SEND

Engage in joint practice development for inclusion with fellow practitioners, which you’ll then be able to apply to your own educational setting

Apply inclusive practices to foster a culture of acceptance, respect and belonging in a professional learning community

Research expertise

You’ll be taught by academic staff who have conducted extensive research in the field of inclusive pedagogy. The course team includes:

Tracy Edwards, a lecturer in inclusion and special educational needs with extensive experience in teaching, school leadership and policy development

Andrea Oz, an experienced education professional with expertise in dyslexia and literacy difficulties