Kisharon Noé School gave student teachers a unique insight into special needs education. Nine teachers training at the LSJS (London School of Jewish Studies) had a packed day of remote learning at the school.

The teachers ‘sat in’ on lessons at Kisharon Noé School and had sessions on pivotal issues like communication and autism and learned tried and tested techniques for managing challenging behaviour in children with learning disabilities.

The training day, the first run remotely by the school, impressed the trainees who said it was ‘eye opening’, ‘informative’, ‘thought-provoking and well run’. Several with special needs children in the schools where they have placements, pledged to put their new skills into practice.

Deputy Headteacher Lyna Panas said: “The trainees benefit from our expertise in communicating and supporting pupils with special educational needs in mainstream. We also give the trainees a small taste of what Kisharon Noé School does to support our community and our pupils.”

A training day for primary school trainees will be run at Kisharon Noé School later this month.