Preparing to Receive and Support a Pupil with Down Syndrome in a Mainstream School

What do teachers say about this resource? (3021)

Very useful, practical resource, with information suitable for all sorts of people in any phase of the education system.

A good document to have in the department... Very concise and particularly helpful , not just for pupils with Downs Syndrome: the advice set out includes all pupils with the named disabilities, e.g. hearing problems, speech clarity, etc.

An excellent overview and guide - very learner centred strategies which encourage pre and ongoing planning for individuals transitions. Clear and jargon free - easy to access and utilise. Although I am experienced in working with learners with Down's Syndrome - reviewing this guide has prompted me to review my own "best practice" Thank you!

I think this is an excellent resource – in fact I think it could have relevance to a whole range of learning difficulties/differences in terms of transition and mainstream education. I felt that this was a resource produced by people who really knew what they were talking about and which synthesised a lot of useful information into one user-friendly book. It is appropriate for use both by SENCOs to provide twilight training in school and for interested form/class teachers wishing to make their lessons/classrooms more inclusive. The emphasis on working with parents/carers was also very good – an area it is easy for busy teachers to overlook, especially regarding anxiety of parents/carers etc.

A useful resource and certainly one that any mainstream school, which has a Down’s syndrome child transferring to it, would benefit from using.

This resource provides thorough information/guidance about a pupil with Down Syndrome together with useful strategies that can be applied.

Comprehensive introduction for staff unfamiliar with dealing with Downs Syndrome pupils.

Very thorough... There were many ideas for new activities and ways of presenting information to the child.