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Wondering how you can ensure high-quality SEND support?

Mediated Learning Support Assistants (MeLSAs) could help! The MeLSA approach particularly focuses on the power of mediation, a type of support which helps learners to become independent thinkers. Supporting and training staff to pitch tasks at the right level for the pupil enables them to be ready to help 'in the moment'- increasing curriculum impact and maximising the potential learning opportunities.

How can MeLSAs help in my school?

MeLSAs learn about how to develop learner's independent thinking skills. The 5-day course course ensures that trainees can effectively mediate learning- targeting support on next steps and recognising emerging skills.

Adjust the content of tasks

Trainees are taught how to change the task itself. focussing on next steps so that the child feels confident in their learning.

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Adjusting how difficult the task is

MeLSAs also gain confidence in how to alter the task- using the same idea, activity or materials, but present the activity in a way that helps the learner take the next steps in learning for themselves.​​​

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Adjusting the language of the task

Adults supporting pupils often do not realise that they are using language that is too complex for them. This course will help them use language in ways that works with- not against the learner.

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Providing practice

Often supporting adults move on before a learner is ready- in this course trainees are given an understanding of what clues a pupil shows that lets us know they are ready for the next steps, or need more practice.

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MeLSA training

MeLSA is a six day training course, covering: • Mediating • Growth mindset • Thinking about thinking • Memory and recall • Psychology of learning maths • Psychology of learning to read and write • Reviewing learning • Implementing MeLSA in your setting

 

After completing the training course, participants can join our annual membership offer. The ongoing small group supervision and borough-wide network meetings support participants to put their learning into practice in school.

Trainee

"The trainers were briliant. Very supportive and willing to answer questions."

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