This interactive 1.5-hour workshop is designed for educators and school staff committed to creating genuinely inclusive and equitable learning environments. It provides a foundational understanding of disability, exploring how different models of disability shape attitudes and educational practices. Participants will gain crucial insights into the diverse experiences and access needs of disabled students, learning to identify and challenge ableism within the school system. The session will equip teachers with practical strategies for inclusive communication, accessible teaching methods, and fostering a school culture where every learner, regardless of their disability, feels valued, respected, and empowered to achieve their full potential.
Disability Awareness & Inclusive Education: Empowering All Learners
Understand Models of Disability: Understand key models of disability (e.g., Medical, Social) and critically evaluate how they influence attitudes and practices within educational settings.
Explore Diverse Access Needs: Explore the broad diversity of impairments and associated access needs among students, fostering a nuanced understanding of disability in the classroom.
Challenge Ableism in Schools: Identify and challenge ableist language, behaviours, and systemic barriers prevalent within the school environment.
Implement Inclusive Teaching Practices: Gain confidence in using inclusive communication and accessible teaching practices to effectively support disabled learners.
Foster Inclusive School Culture: Develop actionable strategies to contribute to a truly accessible, equitable, and inclusive school culture for all students with disabilities.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
This vital training is specifically designed for all professionals within the education sector who are committed to fostering truly accessible and equitable learning environments:
Teachers (Primary, Secondary, and Further Education): To gain practical strategies for inclusive classroom management, teaching methods, and communication that empower all learners.
Teaching Assistants (TAs) & Learning Support Assistants (LSAs): To enhance their ability to provide effective, person-centred support to disabled students.
School Leadership (Headteachers, Deputy Heads, SENCOs - Special Educational Needs Coordinators): To drive whole-school inclusive policies, cultivate an inclusive culture, and ensure compliance with disability equality legislation.
Pastoral Care & Wellbeing Teams: To better understand and support the diverse needs of disabled students, promoting their well-being and sense of belonging.
School Governors: To ensure robust oversight and commitment to disability inclusion at a strategic level.
School Support Staff: Including administrative, reception, and extracurricular staff, to ensure a consistently welcoming and accessible experience for all students and their families.
Any Educator or Staff Member passionate about creating a school community where every learner is valued, respected, and empowered.
Who is this training for?
Ready to empower your team with a deeper understanding of disability inclusion?
Total cost: £250 (1.5 hours) VAT inclusive.
This training is facilitated by Chandy Green, a Disability Advocate & Educator. With a robust background encompassing a Social Work degree and an MA in Human Rights and Global Ethics, Chandy delivers this training with both profound expertise and genuine empathy. His unique blend of academic knowledge, professional experience, and lived perspective makes complex topics relatable and actionable, ensuring a truly impactful and transformative learning experience in fostering inclusive practices.