Assessing Complex Learners with Jordan Garrett

The needs around SEND in schools are increasing - both in numbers and complexity of needs – and many schools are struggling with the best way to support their learners effectively. They want to do the best for their students, but the DfE provides very limited guidance on supporting learners with SEND. Jordan Garrett from Sensory Classroom joins Dale to discuss 'assessing complex learners'. Jordan brings a wealth of experience from specialist and mainstream settings, plus years of curriculum and resource development, and offers practical, classroom-tested advice. Their discussion includes: Clear explanation of the gaps in current guidance and why schools struggle to turn these into day-to-day practice. Practical, person-appropriate approaches for curriculum and assessment that meet learners where they are - including translating mainstream topics into meaningful, multi-sensory lessons. How to use frameworks to track small steps of progress, show meaningful outcomes to parents and plan bespoke learning without creating lots more work. Ideas for making regulation, communication and sensory needs the foundation of teaching so pupils can access academic learning. Advice on building collaboration between teachers and TAs, using APDR cycles, and choosing trusted, adaptable resources rather than one-size-fits-all "solutions". View all podcasts available or visit our SENDcast sessions shop!   About Jordan Jordan is an experienced Specialist Education Teacher in the UK. She shares daily ideas, support and resources to support supporting adults of non-speaking children with SEN.    Contact Jordan https://sensoryclassroom.org https://www.facebook.com/share/z4JM3rfbXWsuw2Kb/?mibextid=LQQJ4d https://www.instagram.com/sensoryclass https://www.tiktok.com/@sensoryclass   Useful Links Sensory Curriculum   B Squared Website – www.bsquared.co.uk  Meeting with Dale to find out about B Squared - https://calendly.com/b-squared-team/overview-of-b-squared-sendcast  Email Dale – [email protected]  Subscribe to the SENDcast - https://www.thesendcast.com/subscribe   The SENDcast is powered by B Squared We have been involved with Special Educational Needs for over 25 years, helping show the small steps of progress pupils with SEND make. B Squared has worked with thousands of schools, we understand the challenges professionals working in SEND face. We wanted a way to support these hardworking professionals - which is why we launched The SENDcast! Click the button below to find out more about how B Squared can help improve assessment for pupils with SEND in your school.