INCLUSIVE LITERACY For learners with profound learning difficulties

Difficulties in learning • Slow speed of information processing • Small short-term memory •

Literacy learning needs What are the literacy learning needs of pupils with profound learning

Literacy learning needs • Small amounts of information at a time • Lots and

Research Project • What is literacy for students who do not learn to read

What we found • Adaptations to Literacy Hour • Books and stories • Pre-reading

For those with PMLD we found examples of: • • • Objects of Reference

1. It was time to go to the library 8. They had to wait

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Websites to share • http: //www. checkthemap. org/links/fun_sites / • www. whiteboardroom. org. uk

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INCLUSIVE LITERACY For learners with profound learning difficulties Dr Penny Lacey

Difficulties in learning • Slow speed of information processing • Small short-term memory • Little general knowledge • Difficulties with language • Poor attention skills • Distracted by other stimuli • Difficulties with generalisation & problem solving

Literacy learning needs What are the literacy learning needs of pupils with profound learning disabilities?

Literacy learning needs • Small amounts of information at a time • Lots and lots of repetition • Concrete resources that appeal to different senses • Early learning skills for enjoyment and participation • Literacy activities that motivate • Support from people

Research Project • What is literacy for students who do not learn to read and write? • 3 Universities and 35 schools • Observations and interviews then expert witnesses, focus groups and desk work

What we found • Adaptations to Literacy Hour • Books and stories • Pre-reading activities • Symbols for communication • Sight vocabulary plus phonics • Whole class lessons • Some use of ICT, films, cameras

For those with PMLD we found examples of: • • • Objects of Reference Communication Passports Sensory Stories Personal Stories Life Quilts Memory Boxes Websites Picture books Theatre and Drama Technology Multimedia

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1. It was time to go to the library 8. They had to wait for ages Personal Stories 2. John put on his shoes Photos removed 7. Oh dear the car broke down 4. She put the purse in her bag 3. His mum found her purse 5. She picked up her keys 6. They got in the car

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Pete Wells Useful websites Moorcroft School Poisson Rouge Photos removed Priory Woods School Plasma Screen & Whiteboard Room

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Websites to share • http: //www. checkthemap. org/links/fun_sites / • www. whiteboardroom. org. uk • http: //www. poissonrouge. com/ • www. priorywoods. middlesbrough. sch. uk/ • http: //www. moorcroft. hillingdon. sch. uk/d efault. htm

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