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Children's Services courses: Yorkshire, Humber and North East
Summary: Short courses in the Yorkshire area for professionals and parents concerned with the learning and development of children and young people with sight problems.
Key development opportunities for professionals working to promote the learning and development of children and young people with sight problems.
Upcoming courses
- Seeing the light: lighting needs of people with low vision – Wednesday 28 January 2009
- Play matters for young children who have poor sight, including additional needs – Wednesday 4 February 2009
- All Aboard Special: How teaching assistants can promote the learning and participation of blind and partially sighted children – Thursday 5 February 2009
- Practical PE for children and young people who are blind or partially sighted – Wednesday 25 February 2009
- Mathematics in the secondary phase for pupils who are blind or partially sighted – Tuesday 10 March 2009
- Communication and active learning for children and young people with a visual impairment and complex needs – Friday 20 March 2009.
We also occasionally offer technology courses in the Yorkshire, Humber and North East region. See the technology courses homepage for information or contact us to find out more.
Booking details
See our course administration and booking conditions.
To apply, download our booking form (Word) and send to the address below. Alternatively for further information or to request an application form to be sent by post, please contact:
Louise Whalley or Catherine Pearson
RNIB Yorkshire, Humber and North East
Grosvenor House
Grosvenor Road
Headingley
Leeds
LS6 2DZ
Telephone: 0113 274 8855
Fax: 0113 274 8800
Email: RNIBYorksHumberandNorthEast@rnib.org.uk
Related information
- Yorkshire, Humber and North East centre homepage
- Regional children’s services course index
- Children’s services training and development course index
- Technology courses homepage
- Post compulsory education courses
- Health and social care training
- Training and consultancy homepage.
Content author: RNIBYorksHumberandNorthEast@rnib.org.uk
Last updated: 05/01/2009 16:09
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