A pathway from foundations to application
This self-directed pathway organises special & inclusive education into four connected stages. It is a subject exploration resource rather than an accredited programme specification. Work through the stages at a pace that allows time for reading, practice and reflection.
1. Universal design
Focus on universal design as a way to understand reducing barriers to participation in education. Build a concise glossary, identify the central models and explain one idea without relying on specialist vocabulary.
Learning activity: select a published example related to universal design. Identify the question, evidence and conclusion. Reconstruct the reasoning and note one assumption that could change the result.
Portfolio evidence: write a short critical explanation of how universal design connects with learning differences. Include an annotated diagram, worked example or source comparison where appropriate.
2. Learning differences
Focus on learning differences as a way to understand reducing barriers to participation in education. Build a concise glossary, identify the central models and explain one idea without relying on specialist vocabulary.
Learning activity: select a published example related to learning differences. Identify the question, evidence and conclusion. Reconstruct the reasoning and note one assumption that could change the result.
Portfolio evidence: write a short critical explanation of how learning differences connects with collaborative support. Include an annotated diagram, worked example or source comparison where appropriate.
3. Collaborative support
Focus on collaborative support as a way to understand reducing barriers to participation in education. Build a concise glossary, identify the central models and explain one idea without relying on specialist vocabulary.
Learning activity: select a published example related to collaborative support. Identify the question, evidence and conclusion. Reconstruct the reasoning and note one assumption that could change the result.
Portfolio evidence: write a short critical explanation of how collaborative support connects with inclusive assessment. Include an annotated diagram, worked example or source comparison where appropriate.
4. Inclusive assessment
Focus on inclusive assessment as a way to understand reducing barriers to participation in education. Build a concise glossary, identify the central models and explain one idea without relying on specialist vocabulary.
Learning activity: select a published example related to inclusive assessment. Identify the question, evidence and conclusion. Reconstruct the reasoning and note one assumption that could change the result.
Portfolio evidence: write a short critical explanation of how inclusive assessment connects with universal design. Include an annotated diagram, worked example or source comparison where appropriate.