Belvoir
Park Primary School
SEN
- Differentiation Policy
As each class is made up of
individuals with different concepts, aptitudes, skills and knowledge, we believe
that it is inappropriate for them to work on identical programmes of study.
Why differentiate ?
To cater for individual abilities
and interests.
To aid planning procedures and
target setting.
To ensure pupil achievement and
success.
To enhance individual capabilities,
strengths and interests.
To ensure more accurate record
keeping.
To make assessment procedures more
effective.
It makes teaching and learning more
effective.
To better match task to pupil.
It will ensure that children can
progress at their own pace.
Differentiated work can assist with
early diagnosis of learning difficulties.
To identify specific needs and gaps
in learning.
Differentiated tasks can lead to
the more effective use of resources.
Children will be better motivated
and fewer behavioural problems will arise.
What would you expect to see
in a classroom where there is effective differentiation ?
Pupils working independently and
showing autonomy.
Pupils would be working in a
variety of different ways.
The classroom would be organised in
an appropriate way for the lesson.
Pupils may be working on a variety
of tasks.
All the children would be involved
and well motivated.
Pupils would be on task.
The teacher would be free to move
around the classroom.
There would be a positive
pupil-teacher interaction.
Pupils would be involved in
negotiating their work.
The children would present their
outcomes in a variety of ways.
A variety of assessment techniques
would be in use.
The teacher would adopt a variety
of roles.
Co-operative learning would be
taking place.
Appropriate texts and guides would
be in use.
A range of resources would be in
evidence.
Teachers planning and records
would be on an individual basis.
What can be done to
facilitate differentiation ?
Smaller classes and working groups.
Increased classroom resources.
Assistance in the classroom.
Simple but effective planning and
record keeping.
Effective arrangement of classroom
furniture.
Each classroom to have adequate
basic equipment.
Classroom materials and tools
should be readily available.
There
should be a variety of reading
levels within text resources.
Classroom organised in appropriate
way for the lesson.
A variety of types of resources
should be available.
There should be clear communication
between teacher and pupils.
A variety of tasks should be set.
Children should be grouped in
appropriate ways.
Facilitating timetables.
Teachers need to be aware of
pupils prior learning and experiences.
Flexible deadlines need to be set
for completion of work.
There should be availability for
training of staff.
What results to expect
from effective differentiation ?
Interested, well motivated children
responding to challenges.
Children working productively on
task.
Pupils showing greater independence
and co-operation when required.
Children would be aware of their
own progression and develop the ability to self evaluate.
Effective teaching and learning
would take place.
A high degree of both teacher and
pupil satisfaction.