Dr Gahleitner is a Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.
Date: Tuesday 29th April
Time: 12.30-1.00pm
Cost: Free
Dr Kubba has been a Consultant in Children’s ENT in Glasgow since 2003 and is an Honorary Associate Professor in Child Health at Glasgow University.
Date: Tuesday 28th January
Time: 12.30-1.00pm
Cost: Free
Bookings for this event have now closed.
Dr Hamza has experience in developmental assessment of children with developmental delay and assessing and diagnosing autism spectrum disorder. Over the past few years Dr Hamza has specialised in the management of children with Down Syndrome, she is currently leading the service for children with Down Syndrome in Glasgow, to ensure national guidelines are implemented and ensure good health for these children.
Date: Tuesday 25th February
Time: 12.30-1.00pm
Cost: Free
The workshop will include at least 30 seasonal signs as well as activities, songs and stories that can be used in your setting. Each participant will receive printable resources to use during and after the workshop.
Participants on the last seasonal workshop said –
“I learned a lot and it was really practical which was what I wanted.
I learned a lot of signs, where to access UK Makaton videos and resources and how to incorporate Makaton into a song.”
Date: Thursday 15th May
Time: 4.30-5.15pm
Delivered online via Zoom
Cost: £25.00 per person
This practical, interactive workshop will provide you with seasonal signs, songs and activities to use straight away in the classroom. Workshop handouts and activities will be emailed to participants after the workshop. Previous attendees have found this workshop particularly useful in bringing Christmas songs and stories to life for all their learners, while being more inclusive for those with communication differences. Delivered by DSS Makaton Tutor, Katy Lironi, this is a popular workshop with nursery and primary school teachers and support staff, as well as some working with secondary pupils at an earlier communication stage.
This module is aimed at teachers and support staff to support with understanding and positively supporting communication behaviour of children and young people with Down’s syndrome.
Module content:
- What causes behaviour that may be perceived as challenging or difficult to manage
- How our values influence how we perceive behaviour
- How to undertake a functional approach to supporting behaviour by identifying its function and developing an individualised positive support plan
- How to teach alternative and more appropriate behaviours to communicate and the importance of effective communication and visual supports
Please be aware that the fee is per person attending the session.
Training will take place using Teams.
Please ensure you are able to access Teams from your chosen device, prior to joining the session. Some schools/nurseries may need to consult with their IT department to arrange this.
The Teams link will be emailed to you ahead of time (usually 2 days before) from info@dsscotland.org.uk.
Event details
Delivered Online
£45
Tuesday 27th May
4-5pm
This session further expands on the learning covered in modules 1&2, specifically looking at how to support children with Down’s syndrome to learn about numbers and maths skills through the use of key learning principles and effective teaching strategies.
Module content:
- The relationship between Language and Numeracy
- Identify the basic Numeracy principles and how to teach these skills separately
- Explore strategies to support children with Down’s syndrome with their development of numeracy & mathematics skills
- Understand the importance of the relationship between Numeracy skills and independent living.
Please be aware that the fee is per person attending the session.
Training will take place using Zoom.
Please ensure you are able to access Zoom from your chosen device, prior to joining the session. Some schools/nurseries may need to consult with their IT department to arrange this.
The Zoom link will be emailed to you ahead of time (usually 2 days before) from info@dsscotland.org.uk.
Event details
Delivered Online
£45
Thursday 21st November
4-5pm
This module expands on the learning covered in module 1, specifically looking at how to teach children with Down’s syndrome to read and how this positively supports language development.
Module content:
- Using the whole word approach and exploring strategies using this approach to teach reading
- How phonics can support the whole word approach
- The importance of teaching reading and its impact on “talking”
Please be aware that the fee is per person attending the session.
Training will take place using Zoom.
Please ensure you are able to access Zoom from your chosen device, prior to joining the session. Some schools/nurseries may need to consult with their IT department to arrange this.
The Zoom link will be emailed to you ahead of time (usually 2 days before) from info@dsscotland.org.uk.
Event details
Delivered Online
£45
Thursday 14th November
4-5pm
This Communication Skills Workshop is for secondary school education professionals, it is designed to support teachers, support assistants and other members of school staff who include an individual with Down’s syndrome in their educational or recreational setting.
The techniques and strategies in these sessions are drawn from research findings on the learning style and specific profile of language development in children with Down’s syndrome and are designed to support the development of key elements of communication.
In the workshop, we will explore:
- Communication strengths and delays common to people with Down’s syndrome
- Techniques to support children and young people with Down’s syndrome in and out of the classroom
- Strategies to improve speech clarity
- Strategies to improve working memory and improve communication skills – leading to increased social confidence and minimising isolation
Time: 4.30 – 5.30pm
Date: 24th September 2024
Delivered online via Zoom.
These workshops cost £20 per person. You can book by completing the form below.
This Communication Skills Workshop is or primary school education professionals, it is designed to support teachers, support assistants and other members of school staff who include an individual with Down’s syndrome in their educational or recreational setting.
The techniques and strategies in these sessions are drawn from research findings on the learning style and specific profile of language development in children with Down’s syndrome and are designed to support the development of key elements of communication.
In the workshop, we will explore:
- Communication strengths and delays common to people with Down’s syndrome
- Techniques to support children and young people with Down’s syndrome in and out of the classroom
- Strategies to improve speech clarity
- Strategies to improve working memory and improve communication skills – leading to increased social confidence and minimising isolation
These workshops cost £20 per person. You can book online by completing the form below.
Time: 4.30 – 5.30pm
Date: 17th September 2024
Delivered online via Zoom