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Facilitating Play in the Playground for SEND Students
Laser Learning

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Course for Teaching Staff

Summary

Price
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£22 inc VAT (was £25)
Offer ends 31 July 2026
Study method
Online, On Demand 
Course format
1 Video (with subtitles and transcript), 6 PDFs, 5 Resources and 1 Quiz
Duration
0.5 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free

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Overview

Students with SEND face significantly more barriers than neurotypical children when developing key learning skills, and this includes play.

Play supports the lifelong development of children. Learn about the benefits of play for SEND students and how best to facilitate and support play as a practitioner (with a focus on facilitating play in playgrounds).

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Curriculum

This course contains

Format: 1 Video (with subtitles and transcript), 6 PDFs, 5 Resources and 1 Quiz

Duration: 0h and 32m

    • 1: Tutorial: Facilitating Play in the Playground for SEND Students 03:25
    • 2: Transcript: Facilitating Play in the Playground for SEND Students 02:00
    • 3: Reading: The Dignity of Risk - SEND and Play 05:00
    • 4: Presentation: Facilitating Play in the Playground 10:00
    • 5: Reading: Play Activities and Spaces for Children with SEND 02:00
    • 6: Reading: Heuristic Outdoor Play 03:00
    • 7: Activity Sheet: Facilitating Play in the Playground for SEND Students 02:00
    • 8: Multiple-Choice Quiz 04:00

Description

Learning outcomes

  • You will understand the importance of play and the main types of play
  • You will feel confident when facilitating play in the playground
  • You will know some tools, ideas, and strategies for supporting play with SEND students

Advantages of this course

  • Play should be freely chosen and students with SEND should be given the freedom to decide what they would like to play, and how to go about it. For practitioners, it can be challenging when supporting students to access play without intervening too much. This course will suggest ways to support SEND students through play.
  • Teaching staff should always be finding ways to increase play and physical activity during the school day, and increase child participation. This course contains ideas for activities and games to try at school.
  • Additional activities encourage you to reflect on your learning
  • There is also suggested extended reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge

Who is this course for?

Teachers, teaching assistants and learning support assistants who support students with SEND.

Requirements

A computer, mobile, or tablet and an internet connection

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