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Whether you are a Teaching Assistant, ECT, or a teacher with many years of experience, this workshop is designed to refresh how you support vulnerable pupils who exhibit challenging behaviour. Learning Outcomes • To explore strategies for the effective management of complex behaviour. • To develop knowledge and understanding of whole school approaches to managing […]

Widen knowledge and skills to support children develop self-regulation skills, supporting their journey to being successful learners. Self-regulatory skills are important so children can manage their own behaviour and regulate their emotions. In the early years, efforts to develop self-regulation often support children in seeking to understand and improve impulsiveness and reactions to situations. The […]

Whether you are an Early career teacher, or new to managing a team, this session will introduce you to the essential principles for leading, utilising and cultivating the talents of your Teaching Assistants. They are your most important resource and most valuable classroom ally - but are you using them to their full potential? ● […]

This event introduces you to the principles of metacognition and provides practical advice on how to develop pupils' metacognitive skills and knowledge in conjunction with specific subject content. Evidence from the Education Endowment Trust suggests the use of ‘metacognitive strategies’ – which get pupils to think about their own learning - can be worth the […]

Social stories can be miniature manuals for children and young people. Presented through the art of storytelling, you can use them to teach about behavioral norms, routines and expectations in an engaging and relatable way. Do you have pupils who struggle with new experiences, or transitioning between places and activities? Who find social situations difficult, […]

This session focuses on the principles of effective communication, which can be used to guide interventions and support interactions. Communication can be a significant barrier for pupils with SEND. It can prevent them from learning, from having a voice, and from forming positive and meaningful relationships with others. ● Why is it important how I […]

Develop your knowledge of literacy skills from nursery to reception, ensure that it links to your curriculum and child development. Discuss and share ideas for matching your continuous and enhanced literacy provision to support higher outcomes for your pupils. Sarah Obinna has 22 years experience of working in early Years with a passion for inclusion and […]

This session will give you the opportunity to explore how to develop writing within your setting. How can we support our children to be the most successful writers they can be? Becoming a writer is complex and this online training session will focus on the whole process of writing from the physical elements to the […]

This session focuses on the principles of effective assessment, and how to respond to assessment outcomes. What do your pupils with SEND need to learn? Where are the gaps that are holding them back? Do some pupils leave you feeling stumped? This session focuses on the principles of effective assessment, and how to respond to […]