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Building Capacity in Universal Services using the ABLe framework
Dundee and East Dunbartonshire
Educational Psychology Services
Learning intentionsLearning intentions
Brief introduction to ABLe to include a ‘show Brief introduction to ABLe to include a ‘show and tell’ and tell’
The current situation and impact in DundeeThe current situation and impact in Dundee Introducing ABLe to East DunbartonshireIntroducing ABLe to East Dunbartonshire Impact and feedback from East Impact and feedback from East
DunbartonshireDunbartonshire Reflections on implementation science Reflections on implementation science Next steps for both areasNext steps for both areas
What is ABLe?
AAddressing ddressing BBarriers to arriers to LeLearningarning
Introduction
ABLe was created within DEPS
It is a framework to help develop inclusion and a coaching tool to promote reflective practice
It aims to help identify barriers to learning and then adapt the learning environment in response to identified need
A key principle is that barriers are addressed at a whole class or nursery session level first, then a group level, and finally only for the individual learner if needed
Why might we need such a model?Why might we need such a model?
Increase in developmental disorders Additional Support for Learning Act
• Family circumstances • Health and disability• Social emotional
• The learning environment Inclusion – ‘presumption of mainstream’ Need to build capacity in universal services
ABLe is an electronic….
ABLe brings together:
The information needed to gain a better understanding of barriers to learning
A range of advice and strategies to help meet the needs of learners individually and on a group basis.
The ABLe frameworkThe ABLe framework
Two connected mind-maps:The classroom (or learning environment) The learner
‘Taking a closer look’: assessment checklists ‘Ideas for’: strategies for intervention
‘Notes’ to develop a shared understanding
The ‘Classroom’ Map
Key features of effective teaching/pedagogy
Ideas/reminders
The big picture: attuning the learning environment
Make adjustments at this level first
The Learner MapThe Learner Map
Organised according to Organised according to different aspects of child different aspects of child developmentdevelopment
Most areas in this map Most areas in this map have two supporting have two supporting documents already documents already mentionedmentioned
Learner
Thinking
Language & Communication
Adaptability
Literacy
How to access ABLe
www.ableschools.org.uk
enter password and login at ‘resources’ section
Lets take a look…..
Current usage in DundeeCurrent usage in Dundee
Been trialled in schools since initial pilot in 2009
Formal roll out of ‘finished’ product started 2010: ABLe Champions, regular network meetings, link EPs
Website developed 2010 Now being used in 30 out of 37 primary
schools and 5 of 9 secondaries
The current usage in DundeeThe current usage in Dundee
CPD for NQTs/ CTs Assessment and planning framework for
individual children Source of information-sharing at transition Parent meetings when concerns being shared Planning tool for groups or whole class An audit for identifying standard supports
available across the whole school or cluster Part of staged intervention
The current impact in DundeeThe current impact in Dundee
Reduced level of individualised planning in some schools
Greater distribution of responsibility for supporting pupils with additional support needs
Staff coming together more regularly to plan for the specific learning needs of individuals and groups
Cluster plans leading to greater consistency of standard supports across schools
What works for successful What works for successful implementation? (Dundee)implementation? (Dundee)
Leadership from the top Committed individual within the school to lead Coaching and modelling Sharing practice between schools Building on time for consultations between SfL
and class or subject teachers Write it into ASN procedures
Next Steps (Dundee)
New Education Service Plan 2012-2017 has as a target to implement ABLe in all establishments
Rewrite some sections to simplify language Make more relevant to Early years and roll out there Build in specific information relevant to ASD as part of
Autism Strategy Development project Expand numeracy section Re-visit partnerships with SLT to improve some sections Improve website design and layout Align with other electronic planning documentation Establish cluster networks and target Champions needing
extra mentoring
Quotes from Dundee teachers
“The developers should be very proud, an excellent resource for teachers.”
“... a very empowering tool for people”
“The whole thing is so practical, it’s exactly what we’re needing.”
“it’s helped me to get back to basics with my thinking about children and their needs......it’s enabled us to have very good discussions about children and to begin to put things into place.”
“I’ve found ABLe absolutely fabulous.”
“I have used ABLe with two of my colleagues who have children with severe behavioural problems ……. It has totally changed how I react with them.”