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Course summary:
In this session we will discuss the structure of working memory, its crucial role in learning and strategies to reduce barriers and to increase effectiveness.
Trainers: Inclusion Specialist Teaching Team
Course content:
- Our memory system and where working memory fits in.
- The role of working memory in learning.
- Typical working memory capacity in different age groups.
- How to recognise possible working memory difficulties.
- Common barriers to the effectiveness of working memory in schools.
- Strategies to minimise barriers.
- Strategies to increase the effectiveness of working memory to enable things to get done.
- Strategies to support effective storage in and retrieval from long term memory to enable learning to take place.
- Helping learners to help themselves.
- Resources.
Course dates and time:
Autumn- Monday 20th November 1-3pm
Venue: Civic Offices room 1.01
Who should attend?
This training is useful for teaching assistants, teachers and SENDCos working in primary and
secondary settings.
