Education Publications

UPDATED FOR 2011 - All new comprehensive range of practical advice, information and materials for any front line education professional who is including, or planning to include a pupil with Down's syndrome in mainstream primary school.  The hard copy is accompanied with the updated version of the Education Support CD Rom for Schools.

It can be used at in day planning and behaviour managments.  This simple software is ideal for sequencing any series of events, including what will happen at home or at school.  It may be esprcially useful for sequencing activities that are difficult to remember or to reinforce positive behaviour.  You could even use it to show rewards or outcomes for succesfully completing activities.  Most commonly is is used as a visual reminder of tasks and activities.  The prorgammes comes with a set of ready made pictures covering home, early years' and school settings.

This CD ROM also contains "Extra Resorces" including a version of the interactive visual timetable for old learners and those in the work place.

Also in the extras folder is the Software "Talking and Listening" which contains activities to encourage spoken language and listening skills from simple casue and effect through to sentence building and reading.  Each has its own user guide and installation intrustions - requires microphone and sound enabled speakers. 

Information and guidance about the Statement of Special Educational Needs for parents of children with Down's syndrome.

A report on the experience of early years provision for children with Down's syndrome.

A report on the experiences of transition from school to further education for children with Down's syndrome.

Notes for teachers on sexuality and relationships education for students with Down's syndrome.

Information for teaching professionals on alternative accreditation for pupils with Down's syndrome.

 Notes for teachers on behaviour issues in children with Down's syndrome.

 Notes for early years professionals on children with Down's syndrome.

All the DSA education information on one CD-ROM, including: Education Support Packs, mainstream and special versions; all Education Information Sheets; Including Pupils at primary and secondary levels, and the Guide to the Statement of Special Educational Needs. Plus P scales and assessment examples, and examples of differentiated materials across the curriculum plus an interactive visual timetable for parents & teachers use. CD-ROM suitable for Windows PC computers.

The Special Schools Pack is a comprehensive guide for pupils with Down's syndrome in special schools. It comes in a loose-leaf binder format.

Notes for teachers on fine motor skills development in children with Down's syndrome.

NEW! A comprehensive range of practical advice and information for any front line education professional who is including, or planning to include a pupil with Down's syndrome in college and further education.

This is the latest in our Education Support Pack series of books. It has been written and edited by members of the UK Education Consortium in collaboration with practitioners in colleges around the UK, independent contributors and with moral support from NASEN and members of their Secondary and post-16 advisory group.

This pack will be suitable for those teaching in sixth forms, colleges, higher education and specialist colleges. It would also be very helpful to those supporting work placements, vocational training, apprenticeships and similar schemes where young people are given the opportunity to work towards employment and further education opportunities.

Information on how computers can be used to facilitate learning for children with Down's syndrome, guidance on suitable software and resource list.

A comprehensive list of software suitable for use in the Early Years and keystage 1. Advice on getting started and making computers accessible for young children with Down's syndrome.

Information for Early Years practitioners on the learning profile of children with Down's syndrome and good practice in their education.

Information for teachers and learning support assistants. Successful inclusion for children with Down's syndrome in mainstream primary schools.

Information for teachers and learning support assistants. Successful inclusion for children with Down's syndrome in mainstream secondary schools.

Information for teachers and support staff on providing positive and effective support for students with Down's syndrome.

Notes for teachers on strategies for teaching numeracy and maths to pupils with Down's syndrome.

Notes for teachers on reading strategies for pupils with Down's syndrome.

An easy-to-follow guide to making the big step from primary to secondary school.

Notes for teachers on short-term auditory memory problems in children with Down's syndrome.

Information for teachers on transition planning and post 16 options for students with Down's syndrome.