Developing an AT Competency Framework for Specialist Education

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

Description

Summarising the findings and areas of future development from a research
project undertaken in 2024 by the University of Dundee and their partners at
Ace Centre, Natspec TechAbility and the Karten Network. The work
commissioned by the DfE with the aim of developing an AT Competency
Framework to identify what skills across the AT implementation pathway
(assessment, provisioning, ongoing support and review) are needed by staff
members in various pupil or student facing roles. This work addresses this
gap by proposing a competency framework of knowledge and skills
required by different job roles across the AT implementation pathway.
Period16 May 2025
Event titleCommunication Works North
Event typeConference
LocationManchester, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of RecognitionNational

Keywords

  • Assistive Technology
  • Specialist Education
  • special educational needs
  • Special School
  • Specialist College
  • Education

UN SDGs

This activity contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities

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