SEN writing software

[Little-Miss]

Head has told me he is currently focusing on getting some more SEN software in KS2. Mainly writing orientated.

 

We have Clicker 5....

 

Are there any other software titles you would recommend?

 

Thanks

[yugo]

Writing With Symbols is used at this school. It has a new name now though SymWriter, have yet to use it.

Communicate: SymWriter

[dhicks]

Are there any other software titles you would recommend?

 

We have Sassoon Joiner installed here, not used it myself.

 

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David Hicks

[witch]

We have Rapid Writing and Wordshark here, as well as Communicate in Print

[pavlovs_dog]

I have worked in two special schools for over 10 years; ideally you are best to stick with one or two pieces of software. Firstly, this allows staff to become familiar with the software and understand how best it can be used to meet the needs of each individual pupil. Secondly, for children with SEN there is a need for consistency in their teaching and learning; so if staff have to familiarise themselves with too many pieces of software they are unlikely to provide the pupils with the best experience and then they loose interest.

 

You already use one of the best pieces of software, Clicker 5; however, as mentioned Symwriter (word processing) and Communicate InPrint (more like Publisher with symbols) are both good and compliment each other for doing different tasks.

 

You are best speaking to some of the teaching staff that take pupils with SEN to see what the differing needs of the chidren are before you make any decision.

[speckytecky]

Sir Kit's Quest Download literacy Sir Kit's Quest resource pack for KS2 literacy intervention writing support for Y3

 

Nessie Learning Programme

 

Big Cat Phonics (Collins)

 

Sherston Megadeal - various in Literacy i.e. BBC Phonics Clip Art, Literacy Bank, LDA Language Cards, BBC Magic Pencil.