Description

Encouraging independence – why use ‘Who’s in the driving seat’?

Supports the practitioner to consider:

How to help a child with SEND/VI to gain a greater level of independence.
The effectiveness of current interventions.
The roles of all professional in maximising independence.

Benefits?

Approaches are embedded as part of the professional’s ongoing continuing professional development.
Addresses the core purpose of the supporting practitioner.
Enables a consistent whole school or specialist service approach.
Targets strategies to maximise the child’s independence.
Adaptable product resources.

Encouraging independence – Who’s in the Driving Seat. Contains the resources required to enable the school or specialist service to follow a simple strategic structured approach.

A training plan enables the initial concept to be presented to staff. It gives the opportunity to self reflect and plan. Creating the most effective way to support to maximise the child’s independence.

Further resources and activities help the professional determine the correct level of intervention. How to work with the child to define the support he or she requires to move towards independence in school.

We provide a set of tools to help the professional communicate this knowledge. Shared with not just class teachers, but lunchtime supervisors and classroom assistants too. To make sure interventions are considered and appropriately targeted.

Course on ‘Promoting the Child’s Voice’ includes ‘Who’s in the Driving Seat and the use of the Easy-Easier Posting Box to promote independence.

Testimonials:

“Who’s in the Driving Seat offers a very good insight into letting children be in the driving seat of their own learning. Excellent ideas for giving the child a voice and also for self reﬂection by professionals.”
“Love the snapshot approaches to recording targets etc. Can adapt materials for various ages.”
“Raises lots of valuable points. Gave very effective realistic suggestions to support learning.”
“A complex concept presented in a clear manner.”
“Really wonderfully done. Enjoyed using all the activities and materials. Have been able to spend time in meaningful thinking around the children that I serve.” – Teachers of VI, Scotland