PGCE SEN and Inclusion 2

Question 1

A trainee teacher notices that a pupil who speaks English as an additional language (EAL) is struggling in lessons. Is this pupil automatically considered to have a special educational need?

Accepted Answer

No — EAL is not a special educational need in itself, though some EAL pupils may also have SEND which should be identified through careful assessment

Answer

The SEND Code of Practice is clear that having EAL is not in itself a special educational need. However, some EAL pupils may also have SEND, and schools must assess carefully to distinguish between language acquisition needs and learning difficulties.

Question 2

Which of the following strategies best supports inclusive practice for a pupil with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) in a mainstream classroom?

Accepted Answer

Providing clear, predictable routines, visual schedules, advance warning of changes, and explicit social communication support

Answer

Pupils with ASC typically benefit from predictability, clear routines, and visual supports. Advance warning of changes reduces anxiety, and explicit teaching of social communication helps with interactions. These strategies support inclusion without lowering academic expectations.

Question 3

What does the term 'Quality First Teaching' (QFT) mean in the context of SEND provision?

Accepted Answer

High-quality, inclusive, everyday teaching that is differentiated and personalised to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND

Answer

Quality First Teaching is the first wave of support for all pupils, including those with SEND. It means that everyday classroom teaching is of sufficiently high quality, with appropriate differentiation, to meet the needs of the majority of learners before additional interventions are needed.

Question 4

A pupil with ADHD frequently loses focus during extended teacher explanations. Which classroom adaptation is most likely to support this pupil's learning?

Accepted Answer

Breaking instruction into shorter segments with frequent opportunities for active participation and movement

Answer

Pupils with ADHD benefit from chunked instruction, frequent changes of activity, and opportunities for physical movement and active participation. These strategies maintain engagement and work with, rather than against, the pupil's attention patterns.

Question 5

Under the Children and Families Act 2014, what right do parents of children with SEND have regarding school placement?

Accepted Answer

Parents have the right to express a preference for a mainstream or special school, and the local authority must comply unless it is incompatible with the efficient education of others

Answer

The Children and Families Act 2014 gives parents the right to express a preference for their child's school placement. The local authority must comply with this preference unless doing so would be incompatible with the efficient education of other children or the efficient use of resources.

PGCE Practice Test

PGCE Practice Test

PGCE SEN and Inclusion 2