How to scaffold science for SEND learners

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Use these tips to build useful scaffolding techniques for sequencing questions, graph drawing skills, recall and reasoning that make science more accessible

Learning complex scientific concepts can be challenging for pupils, especially SEND learners, but it can also be rewarding. In this article, teacher Michael Prince shares the scaffolding strategies that he has used in the classroom for recall, literacy and graphing skills to increase the accessibility of science for SEND learners, providing tips to adapt these techniques for your own pupils.

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