All education students attending the University of Aberdeen will now enter the workplace having undergone training to include children with disabilities in physical education sessions thanks to a partnership between Active Schools, PE specialists and Scottish Disability Sport.
Building on existing positive work by Active Schools Aberdeen to improve PE provision within the degree programme, Scottish Disability Sport was able to gain access to the 3rd year students and have devised a timeline of training opportunities with UoA staff.
Initially, students will complete an innovative new e-learning module available soon through Scottish Disability Sport. They will then participate in a joint webinar with Active Schools, PE Specialists with an additional support needs remit, and Scottish Disability Sport staff to aid their learning & learn more about wider inclusion and PE resources. Our next stage is to implement the full Disability Inclusion Training workshop into the 4th year syllabus to ensure every student has comprehensive knowledge and confidence to provide a positive and high quality PE experience to all of the children in their care.
If you, or anyone you know, lives with a physical, sensory or learning disability in Grampian or Shetland & is interested in getting involved in sport, please get in touch with Alison on alison.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com or 07828 744 848.