Cognition & Learning

Within the SEND code of practice (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25), cognition and learning is defined as follows:

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‘Support for learning difficulties may be required when children and young people learn at a slower pace than their peers, even with appropriate differentiation. Learning difficulties cover a wide range of needs, including moderate learning difficulties (MLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD), where children are likely to need support in all areas of the curriculum and associated difficulties with mobility and communication, through to profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), where children are likely to have severe and complex learning difficulties as well as a physical disability or sensory impairment.’

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‘Specific learning difficulties (SpLD), affect one or more specific aspects of learning. This encompasses a range of conditions such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia.’

Examples of interventions for C & L

Dyslexia and dyscalculia support, reading and phonics support, Clever and Fizzy Hands (fine and gross motor skills), Read Write Inc.