This information is brought to you by Slough Borough Council, on behalf of the National Institute of Training, for the attention of all Early Years settings.
Assistive technology means tools, software and equipment that pupils with SEND can use to help them to learn.
This technology can be an important part of high-quality teaching if you use it effectively. It should support inclusive classroom practice as part of a wider set of strategies.
The National Institute of Teaching’s resources offer a short introduction to how you can use assistive technology in practice, covering early years, schools and colleges.
The resources will take around an hour to complete. They are:
- free to access
- aimed at teachers, but relevant to anyone working in education
- designed to be flexible – you can dip in and out as needed
- particularly focused on readily available tools and products
Trusted providers have developed them. They have used evidence-based content that meets the Education Endowment Foundation’s standards.
The content was originally created for the early career teaching entitlement.
DfE does not endorse or recommend any particular tool that the content mentions.
We plan to provide more comprehensive content on a wider range of assistive technology in 2027, as part of information on SEND CPD.