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Access for All-Making the Curriculum Accessible. Aim To enable you to start to make effective use of Access for All to meet individual learner needs, in relation to the literacy core curriculum. Outcomes By the end of the session you will: Be familiar with the rationale of Access for All
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Access for All-Making the Curriculum Accessible Aim • To enable you to start to make effective use of Access for All to meet individual learner needs, in relation to the literacy core curriculum. Outcomes By the end of the session you will: • Be familiar with the rationale of Access for All • Have started to use the document to identify individual learner needs • Be able to identify how Access for All can support planned learning
Introduction to Access for allWhy was it produced? • 1992 Further and Higher EducationAct. Creation of FEFC • 1996 Inclusive Learning Tomlinson • 1999 A Fresh Start Moser • 2000 Freedom to Learn • 2001 Skills for life strategy • 2001 Special Education Needs and Disability Act
What is its purpose? • To support those teaching literacy, numeracy and ESOL in making the curriculum accessible to the whole range of learners including those with difficulties and disabilities
So what can WE do? • Offer each individual opportunities to learn in the way that they learn best • ‘Giving all adults who want to improve their literacy and numeracy skills an entitlement to free training in a format that reflects their individual needs…’ Skills for Life 2001 Introduction p10
Introduction to Access for All • Introductory presentation and quiz • Exploring the areas of difficulty • Identifying appropriate strategies
Access for All Available to download at • http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/readwriteplus/Disabilities_Publications