Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Adaptive Teaching, Incorporating Differentiation into your Lessons. This is crucial in a school setting as it equips teachers with the strategies needed to tailor their instruction to meet the individual learning styles, interests, and abilities of each student. It acknowledges that students come with unique backgrounds and varying levels of prior knowledge and skills. We will delve into the theory and practice of differentiation, exploring how to create adaptable lesson plans, assessments, and classroom management techniques that ensure all students can succeed. This course will provide valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your professional repertoire and, most importantly, improve student outcomes across the board.

This inclusive ADHD course will empower all staff working in primary, secondary and SEND settings to explore how to address and support the unique learning and behaviour needs of children with ADHD. To be aware of co-existing conditions and explore the different strategies that can be used to help those children with ADHD.

In this course, we'll explore the essentials in effectively supporting children Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). You'll gain insights into its medical aspects, diagnostic process, and effective strategies for supporting children in various settings. You will also learn how to strengthen the parent-school relationship crucial for monitoring pupil progress and deepen your awareness of co-existing conditions associated with ADHD. This course will equip you with practical knowledge to make a positive impact on the lives of children with ADHD and their families and promote improved outcomes in school.

Develop and deepen your understanding of autism and enhance your ability to provide individualised support. Discuss appropriate strategies and interventions that can be used by both parents and schools. Learn to help children develop peer relationships and recognise that transitions for children with autism will need support and careful planning. Focusing on practitioner skills throughout, you will be encouraged to reflect on your current practice in various areas and discuss actions you’d like to carry forward.

This course will help you gain an understanding of Down Syndrome, including how it can affect learning difficulties, heart defects, hearing and vision problems, and digestive and respiratory issues. You'll also discuss causes, diagnosis, and potential strategies to provide the best support for children with these unique learning needs.

Maintaining fire safety is crucially important in any school environment to protect the safety of students, faculty, and facilities. This online training serves as either an initial orientation or a refresher for all school employees to ensure you are informed about fire risks, prevention, preparedness, and response.Having a well-trained staff is indispensable to keeping a school fire safe. The skills you gain in this course will help protect both lives and property in the event of a fire. By undertaking regular fire safety training, we can work together to maintain a safe learning environment for students and staff alike.

Why do you need to know about GDPR? Well, you've been entrusted with sensitive data, which includes information about your pupil's. This isn't just any ordinary data, it's a responsibility, and so within the school environment it's crucial that we handle this data with utmost care and respect. Accidents happen, but sometimes they can lead to severe penalties, a tarnished reputation, and a breach of trust. That's why we're here to empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to manage data responsibly. This training isn't about ticking boxes, it's about maintaining the highest standards of privacy and protection.

This course aims to provide you with essential knowledge and skills to create a safe and healthy learning environment for both students and staff. Creating a safe and healthy learning environment for both students and staff requires a combination of knowledge and skills. Essential knowledge includes understanding safety regulations, emergency procedures, and health guidelines relevant to the educational setting. It also involves awareness of potential hazards and risks, such as physical hazards in the classroom or health risks from infectious diseases.

This course delves into the four key developmental differences in autism, social communication, interaction, flexibility, and sensory processing. Learn how these impact children's overall development and gain practical strategies for positive relationship building, addressing daily challenges, and creating sensory-friendly environments.

This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of trauma, attachment theory, and their profound impact on child development and behaviour. You will explore evidence-based interventions and techniques for fostering secure relationships, along with resources to help you effectively support and respond to your pupils’ need within the school environment.

Develop a comprehensive toolkit to support individuals with Pathological Demand Avoidance in educational settings. You will learn to understand the needs of the pupil, recognise their strengths and interests, and be able to provide tailored strategies to help them succeed in their education.

This course covers the Prevent Duty process, identification of signs of radicalisation, strategies for early prevention, understanding different types of extremism, exploring the internet's role in radicalisation, and evaluating concern levels effectively. Designed to enhance awareness and proactive measures, this course equips you with the tools to promote a safe and inclusive learning environment.

This course covers the Prevent Duty process, identification of signs of radicalisation, strategies for early prevention, understanding different types of extremism, exploring the internet's role in radicalisation, and evaluating concern levels effectively. To support staff through Prevent concerns. To know how and when to make a Prevent referral and to understand the post-referral process (including Channel Panels and Channel Programme)

In this program, we will delve into essential aspects of understanding and managing behaviour in children and young people. Equipping you with effective strategies to promote a positive learning environment and support the overall development of your students.

Feeling overwhelmed is an everyday experience for many students in today's demanding school environment. Heavy cognitive load from complex material, multi-step directions, and sensory stimuli can quickly exceed students' working memory and attention capacities. The result is a stressed brain that struggles to learn. Educators will learn how to design and deliver instruction that minimises extraneous cognitive load and eases intrinsic load through segmentation, clear instruction, worked examples, and multimodal teaching. Educators will explore the causes of cognitive overload and gain strategies to reduce the mental effort students expend on ineffective activities so they can dedicate their brainpower to learning what matters.

This Sensory Integration training has been designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to better understand sensory processing and enable you to provide effective support to the children in your care.

You will be introduced to the many aspects of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to gain the knowledge and insights needed to create inclusive classroom environments for pupils in both primary and secondary settings. You will learn how to implement the principles and strategies derived from these topics to tailor your instructional methods, classroom management techniques, and support systems to meet the individual needs of students with SEND.

Explore early identification methods for communication development, differentiate between expressive and receptive language, and grasp the significance of social communication skills. Gain practical strategies, including insights from speech and language therapy, and learn how to collaborate with parents for effective support.

In today's digital age, it is more crucial than ever to prioritise the safety of children online. This course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to protect children from the various risks associated with internet usage. Throughout this course, you will learn how to effectively communicate with children about their internet use, educate them about online dangers, and stay updated on the evolving landscape of the internet. By the end of this course, you will be well-equipped to implement effective child internet safety measures in your educational setting, ensuring a secure and empowering digital environment for every child.

This course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the four main areas of need as outlined in the SEND Code of Practice. By the end of this course, you will be able to identify potential unmet needs, pre-empt potential behaviours that you may experience as a result and have the confidence to implement tailored strategies and interventions, designed to avoid or minimise these effects, better supporting SEND pupils within your classroom. Our aim is to equip you with the knowledge, strategies and compassion needed to make a positive difference in the lives of students with diverse learning needs.