Teachers

Access to the School Curriculum

Guidance from the DfES indicates that the term “curriculum” covers not only teaching and learning but also the wider curriculum of the school such as participation in after school clubs, leisure, sporting and cultural activities or school visits.  The guidance goes on to suggest that curriculum access should be seen at a “whole school” level, the rationales being that many barriers to access the curriculum will be similar for many groups of pupils and therefore a strategic approach should be adopted to removing those barriers.

As an important element of its strategy in increasing the accessibility of the curriculum to disabled pupils,  the LEAs should secure appropriate training for teaching and non-teaching staff and encourage schools to share good practices.  The LEAs should also ensure that all schools are aware of support services which can provide advice to teachers on teaching techniques and strategies, classroom management, and curriculum material.  Support services should provide support for curriculum development, direct teaching or practical support for class teachers, specialist help or access to teaching assistance.