Melissa

My experience includes working as SEN co-ordinator of Design Technology, teaching Art, class teacher of literacy, numeracy and other subjects to small groups of children with a wide range of different learning difficulties. My first teaching roles were working with children with moderate learning difficulties; later those with epilepsy and severe and profound learning difficulties who were using the functional skills curriculum.

I have worked as a Special Support Centre teacher for children with speech and language difficulties. This involved using Makaton and communication in print and small group teaching according to Individual Learning Plans, updating ILP's to learning needs and developing the Education and Healthcare Plan in the annual review with other agencies.

• With a therapeutic and creative approach, I aim to use the students special interests to encourage teaching and learning strategies.

• Drawing on their strengths and and using a creative and an imaginative approach to teaching and learning.

• Encouraging students curiosity to learn and become independent.

• Learning strategies that help the student to gain confidence in their abilities.

• Having excellent teaching resources which is tailor made for the students ability .

• QTS

• BA(hons) 3 Dimensional Design

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

• Certificate in understanding children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

• Demand avoidance training.

• Speech, Language and Communication Needs

• Behaviour as Communication.

• Dyslexia Awareness

• Circle time training

• Certificate in approaches to meeting the needs of children experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties with special needs.

• Transactional Analysis 101

• Emergency first aid at work.