Observation Task 2: Identifying Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Focus: Identifying types of learning support needed for SEN students

Objective: To encourage student teachers to support and included the learning needs of
identified SEN students in the classroom

Procedure: Identify two children who have SEN and complete table 2 to highlight their
needs and identify support that is offered which facilitates their learning. If your class has
no SEN students you will need to go to a class that has SEN students in order to complete
this task.

Table2: SEN Support for Students

Name Age IEP Area of Focus Type, range and frequency of support
provided / needed.

Laya 5yrs Possible delayed speech,
Target- to try to sit on the
carpet, and communicate
to another child. Try to
correct some problem
behavior she has.
Abdullah 5yrs and Possible ADHD: target-
8 moths. Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder.
Daily Teacher Support with advice
from Learning Enhancement Teacher:
Sit child in space by the
teacher at every carpet time;
Talk to her more than one
time to improve her
language.
Join with other children and
try to communicate with
friends.
Let the student sit close to the
teacher and away from the window
or door.

Provide footrests, seat cushions

or resistance bans on chair legs to
help to move and improve focus.
Keep the instructions simple and
clear.
For behavior, use a reward
system.