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CENMAC Latest News
Clicker 5 training
We have arranged two sessions of Clicker 5 training. These will take place at Richard Cloudesley Secondary School, Islington on 20th March 2012 and Millenium Primary School, Greenwich, on 27th March. Both sessions will be from 9.30 – 12.00. This is free to users of CENMAC services with a training voucher or £85 for others. Training voucher numbers are listed on each pupil’s CENMAC report. Contact gill@cenmac.com for further details or to book a place.
Trish Davidson
We regret to announce that Trish will be going on extended sick leave on 12th January. Although she will be making a full recovery, she is not yet sure when she will be able to return to work. In the meantime, should you need to contact her, please get in touch with Gill (gill@cenmac.com) who will be able to direct your query to the most appropriate person.
Congratulations
Congratulations to WB who has made such good use of his CENMAC laptop that he has worn all the silvering off it.
Free switch training
Ian Bean (ex of Inclusive Technology) is offering free web-based training in various areas around switch use in schools. See the list of webinars on his site.
Embedding ICT in the curriculum
A course on the use of ICT in the classroom with SLD and PMLD pupils to be run in London, Birmingham and Manchester next year by Ian Bean and Flo Longhorn. Contact Ian Bean for details.
Grid Player
Coming soon – the Grid Player for iPad and iPod touch. It will allow you to use your grids made in The Grid 2 on the iPad.
Clicker 6
Clicker 6, the latest version of the award-winning software from Crick Software will be launched at BETT.
BETT
The BETT educational technology exhibition takes place at Olympia from 11th – 14th January 2012. This is the largest exhibition of its kind in the world and well worth a visit.
Special Needs London Exhibition
The London Special Needs Exhibition will be running on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th October 2011 at the Business Design Centre, Upper St, Islington, London N1. CENMAC will have a stand on both days so do come along and say hello.



New Ofsted Guidelines
We are pleased to see that the proposed framework for school inspection from 2012 includes the following statements:
Under Achievement: ‘ how well disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs have achieved since joining the school.’
and under Teaching: ‘the quality of teaching and other support provided for pupils with a range of aptitudes and needs, including for those with special educational needs’ and/or disabilities, so that their learning improves.’
Tags: Inclusion, support
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