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Chat with Pippa Hudson on Cape Talk Radio

12 March 2015 - 2:40 PM
PIPPA HUDSON : LeadSA - Make a Difference Diary
Pippa spoke to Kathryn Kenyon, a regular CapeTalk listener, about a difference she is making.

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Improving Inclusive Education

I have embarked on a mammoth project -- namely improving inclusive education in South Africa.

I have become more and more aware that there are several simple things that can be done in the near future, as well as serious policy changes that need to be made.  So I have been in touch with a ever widening group of amazing people for help on how to do this....

I have begun discussions on Facebook, set up meetings with a variety of key players -- including the Education Department, and am now looking for people able and willing to give some of their time to children in need.

To this end, if anyone is reading this who is a therapist or teacher and who is willing to give a couple of hours a month to help out, please contact me for more info.  Your time can be offered free or at a discounted rate from your usual fee.  The important thing is to help empower our children.

For more info you can email me directly on: kathkenyon@gmail.com

or you can complete the form on my website: http://kathkenyon.wix.com/learningkatremedial

There is also my Facebook forum where ideas can be raised and discussed: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/senforumforchangewc/

Sharing ideas......

I have just had lunch with a fascinating man. He is quadriplegic and is heavily involved in quadriplegic sa. He was interested to hear my ideas and had some great points to add.
He is also keen to set up a web based database to help people sources equipment, therspists, teachers, suitable schools and any other resource that may be useful.

Linking ideas with government.

I have just spent a productive afternoon with the Head of Specialist and Inclusive Education at WCED.
He is very keen to hear more about this and is very aware that there are areas of great need. He is now looking at how people like me can work with WCED to improve provision.
He liked the "every Child Matters" mind map I showed him.
He agreed that a rethink needs to happen at all levels of inclusive education. 

He was interested in the whole approach I had -- including my concerns about text book layout, behaviour management, workshops for schools and a rethink of how funding is allocated. 
He has asked for some further information from me and will be in touch in the next month or so....

Introduction to Differentiation

Today I did my first workshop with some teachers at a local school.  It was a very brief introduction t a very broad topic -- differentiation.  I touched on techniques that can be done in class and as preparation.  We looked at differentiating for weaker and stronger learners.....  Often both groups can become difficult to manage, but for different reasons.

The comments I had were, in the main, positive.  The few negatives focused on differentiation being extra work.  It is, but there are ways of reducing the work by incorporating the principles of differentiation into your prep.

I look forward to offering more workshops to more schools in the future.

SEN Forum for Change

I have recently been touched by discussions with teachers and parents regarding the discrepancy between the Special Needs Provision available, and what is needed. I have set up a forum for parents and teachers with the aim of working with as many stakeholders as possible in order to bring about positive changes to SEN provision.
If you are interested in helping,, please join the forum below:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/senforumforchangewc/
SEN Forum for Change, Western Cape