Showcase Magazine Winter 2026 - Flipbook - Page 14
SEND
SUPPORTING SEND
Dyslexia
Common Indicators:
Avoid tasks and sessions.
Discrepancies between knowledge and written work.
Putting a lot of effort into work and not getting the
outcomes expected.
Frequent errors, whether this is in terms of following
instructions or copying information, and frequent
spelling mistakes.
Disorganised, motivated to do the work, but miss
deadlines.
Struggle with time management and punctuality or
lose/misplace things.
ADHD
Common Indicators:
Support Available:
Inattentiveness: such as being distracted, not being
Seek help from a Doctor or consider websites such as
able to organise time, can’t follow instructions or finish
Right to Choose - ADHD UK: a private diagnosis, is
tasks or often losing things.
much quicker if it can be afforded.
Hyperactive: Having lots of energy or being restless,
Frequently get up and move - sitting for even an hour
talkative, or interrupting conversations, being quick to
can be a struggle, so plan times to get moving.
make decisions, but not thinking these through.
Ask for additional sessions to clarify what is required, to
Not meeting deadlines.
help on track.
Lots of conversation in sessions that are not related.
Use fidget toys, sit on gym balls, walk around.
Fidgeting and restlessness.
Have music or podcasts on when studying to reduce
Being distracted by others around you.
additional distractions.
Difficulty concentrating for extended periods of time.
Ask for session recordings so you can re-listen at
Impulsivity in actions or speech
another time.
Difficulty regulating focus
Avoid reading only - use videos, infographics,
Challenges with working memory
powerpoints etc.
Emotional dysregulation
Set realistic targets, one at a time!
Autism
For many individuals, there may be discussions about additional needs during their time at school;
however, without a formal diagnosis, the level of support available can seem limited. Whether these
needs are identified during enrolment or later in the programme, challenges such as difficulties with
reading, concentration, comprehension, or behaviour can still emerge and impact learning progress.
Here at Showcase Training, our SEND Lead, Shellie Powell, has some top indicators and support for
our 3 most common SEND needs.
Common Indicators:
Support Available:
Difficulty with communication, understanding words
Ask for instructions to be clear and concise; make sure
that have double meanings or similar-sounding words.
they are explicit and don’t leave any way for confusion.
Taking everything literally; using certain sayings,
Allow time to process what you have been told.
sarcasm, and jokes may be difficult to comprehend.
Continually check your understanding.
Continually repeating what you have heard.
Identify what you find stressful and find strategies that
Limited non verbal language, such as gestures and
would help calm you.
facial expressions and may find it difficult to interpret
Ask for a calm/quiet space to retreat to if you need it.
when others do this.
Minimise change.
Struggling with conversational cues.
Use a structure and routine; allow a good amount of
Avoiding eye contact or using this excessively as they
time to complete tasks.
are not sure what is best to do.
Ask your tutor to let you know the structure of future
May experience sensory overload, when there is too
sessions.
much noise or overloaded with words, numbers,
temperatures, smells etc.
Support Available:
Seek help from a Doctor, educational psychologist or
sector specialist.
Visit Dyslexia Support - Showcase Training Ltd.
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Additional sessions and additional resources from
tutors.
Simplified resources.
Allow plenty of time for reading tasks.
Consider different ways to structure your work and use
of time.
Ask for additional time for exams or coloured papers.
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