This module aims to provide learners with further understanding of the key theories, research, policy and legislation and the impact that these have on the approaches, provision and curriculum for those with learning disabilities.

It will raise the awareness of trainees of the Application of new professional standards for teachers, tutors and trainers in the lifelong learning sector (2010).

You will analyse, interpret and reflect on specialist research, including the concept of inclusive learning. You will analyse current legal requirements, national policies and guidance on the promotion of the rights and well-being of learners with cognitive learning difficulties. You will gain understanding of the impact of policy and regulatory frameworks on the provision for disabled learners and the factors that influence their curriculum provision. You will evaluate how this impacts on your own practice.

You will analyse social and cultural attitudes and beliefs to disability and how these influence learning opportunities. You will reflect on the challenges involved in the implementation of a whole organisational approach to inclusive learning, analysing the impact of your own beliefs, assumptions and attitudes on professional practice.

You will analyse how current approaches to communication and language development are applied to learning and teaching for those with cognitive learning disabilities. You will evaluate how generic and individual risk assessments inform the curriculum.

Blackboard, Moodle

Coffield, F, (2010) Just Suppose Teaching and Learning became the First Priority,
ISBN 978-1-84572-708-6

Common Inspection Framework for Further Education and Skills: (2012) Ofsted Handbook

Dee, Devecchi, Florian, Being, Having, Doing
Gates, B, Learning Disabilities - Towards Inclusion, ISBN no. 978-0-443-10198-4

During this module you will participate in a range of teaching and learning strategies, for example:
Discussions, individual and group tasks, tutor presentations, workshop activities, reading and research, guest speakers, demonstration of own
practice, reflection and self assessment.

Display 500 words weighted at 25% which assess LO 3.
Report 1000 words weighted at 50% which assesses LO 1, 2 and 4.
Lesson observation, evaluation and action plan (500 words) 25% which assesses LOs 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Appended evidence 0% weighting

All assessment tasks must be passed.