| 1 | Understand specialist areas of disability and their impact on learning | 1.1 | Describe a range of impairments and the related support needs of disabled learners |
| 1.2 | Analyse the impact of dual or multiple impairments on inclusive practice |
| 1.3 | Explain how augmentative and alternative forms of communication are used by disabled learners |
| 2 | Understand how to work with others to support the needs of disabled learners | 2.1 | Explain the role of organisations and networks which can offer services and support to disabled people |
| 2.2 | Explain ways to maintain relationships with parents, carers and others with an interest in the learner |
| 2.3 | Analyse the skills needed to work collaboratively for the benefit of disabled learners |
| 3 | Be able to plan inclusive learning and teaching for disabled learners | 3.1 | Plan personalised programmes of learning to meet the individual learning and support needs of disabled learners |
| 3.2 | Plan for learning opportunities in real life contexts |
| 3.3 | Explain ways to use differentiated assessment approaches to support learning and measure achievement |
| 3.4 | Identify ways to plan support activities with learning support practitioners |
| 4 | Be able to use inclusive learning and teaching approaches | 4.1 | Apply approaches, methods, activities and resources to meet the individual learning and support needs of disabled learners |
| 4.2 | Adapt own communication to meet the individual learning needs and skills of learners |
| 4.3 | Apply differentiated assessment approaches that involve learners |
| 4.4 | Provide feedback to learners that is motivating and meaningful for further learning |
| 5 | Be able to evaluate and improve own practice | 5.1 | Reflect on ways to improve own practice drawing on feedback from others |
| 5.2 | Engage in continuing personal and professional development opportunities to improve own practice in teaching disabled learners |
| 5.3 | Evaluate the impact of continuing personal and professional development activities on own practice |