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“Thank you – I really enjoy your courses and wish I could come every week – LA School”

“Lovely course content and some valuable discussions on the table – Free School”

“Talking to and sharing ideas with other practitioners . . . was really useful – LA School”

“Very useful, your courses allow me to be reflective and see things that I didn’t see before – LA School”

“It’s been like therapy! – Thank you – LA School”

“Very good pace and presentation with right amount of individual, table and group discussion time – LA School”

“Helps you know what to focus development in the Foundation Stage on, good suggestions of ways to develop – LA School”

“Valuable in developing my role, I would highly recommend these courses to all – County School”

“Monitoring and Evaluation, comparing/evaluating/analysing data – Ofsted really liked this!! – LA School”

Who are we?

We are an established team of Early Years consultants with a wide range of knowledge, experience and skills. We can offer consultancy and advice in the Early Years curriculum, the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile and moderation through a range of training programmes and bespoke in-house packages tailored to your needs.

The team includes:

Hayley Butters – Foundation Stage Consultant leading on Closing the Gap initiatives.

 

 

Our course areas

  • Developing a Quality Improvement  Programme
  • Enhancing the Early Years Environment
  • Success Through Collaboration Programme
  • Foundation Stage Co-ordinators Networks
  • Support for teachers new to early years
  • Support and training for Profile Moderation
  • Transition
  • Developing the seven areas of learning in the Early Years curriculum
  • Staff meetings/briefings held in your school

Upcoming Events    |    Full calendar

05

Oct 21

Boosting Reading and Writing Progress (BRWP) 05,06 October 2021, 27,28 October 2021 & 17 November 2021 Via Microsoft Teams

06

Oct 21

School Based Assessment and Identification of SpLD - 2 full days 6/10/21 & 03/11/21 In person training, venue to be confirmed.

06

Oct 21

TEACCH - National Autistic Society NAS - 2 days 6/7 October 2021 Microsoft teams online

06

Oct 21

Play Interaction Briefing: Establishing social connections with others. Online training

06

Oct 21

Understanding Hearing Loss and deaf awareness strategies TEAMS

06

Oct 21

Team Teach – Level 1 Positive Behaviour Management:6 hour INFANT TBC

07

Oct 21

Supporting Students with a Visual Impairment in a special school Via Microsoft Teams

11

Oct 21

Team Teach – Level 1 Positive Behaviour Management:6 hour

13

Oct 21

SENDCo Briefing - ½ days will be virtual whole day will be face to face – venue to be confirmed

13

Oct 21

Hearing Loss and Managing Audiological equipment

14

Oct 21

Understanding Hearing Loss and deaf awareness strategies TEAMS

26

Oct 21

Hearing Loss and Managing Audiological equipment

27

Oct 21

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Making sense of autism: Raising awareness In person, venue to be confirmed. If face to face training is not possible this course will be run online via Teams

27

Oct 21

Challenging our conscious and unconscious bias to improve the equity within schools for children and staff TBC

28

Oct 21

Early Talk Boost

01

Nov 21

Get Going with Visuals

02

Nov 21

Fun Time

02

Nov 21

Nurturing Practices TBC

03

Nov 21

AET Extending and enhancing Good Autism Practice, Complex needs, Participation and target Setting using the progression framework TBC

03

Nov 21

How the impact of social media effects pupil’s views, thoughts and respect for themselves and others TBC

03

Nov 21

Introduction To Sign Language Via Microsoft Teams

04

Nov 21

Speech and Language Support for 0-3s (ELKLAN)

04

Nov 21

Developing wellbeing through Cognitive Behavioural Approaches

05

Nov 21

Making Sense of Autism and practical supporting strategies. Face to face (venue to be confirmed). Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

09

Nov 21

Get Going with Communication

09

Nov 21

Understanding the Boxall Profile Unknown at present

10

Nov 21

An Introduction to Inference Training and Boosting Reading Comprehension in Key Stages 2 And 3 10/11 November & 1 Dec 21 Online via Microsoft Teams

11

Nov 21

An Introduction To Attachment TBC contact Anastasia.Andre-Warren@leicester.gov.uk

15

Nov 21

Early Years Good Autism Practice and Using the Progression Framework (Autism Education Trust (AET))

15

Nov 21

Motivational Interviewing 15 November and 22 November - 2 half days TBC Contact Louise.sanders@leicester.gov.uk

15

Nov 21

Mindfulness: Mindfulness Groups For School Staff TBC Please contact Anastasia Andre-Warren at Anastasia.Andre-Warren@leicester.gov.uk

18

Nov 21

Restorative Approaches in Schools TBC

18

Nov 21

Team Teach – Level 1 Positive Behaviour Management:6 hour

22

Nov 21

Social And Emotional Needs Of Adolescents / Young People With Down's Syndrome TBC

24

Nov 21

Dyslexia Parent Workshops - Workshop 1 - 24 November 2021 Workshop 2 - 21 March 2022 Workshop 3 - 9 June 2022 Online Training

24

Nov 21

Solihull Approach: A Whole School Approach to Understanding Behaviour online via Teams

25

Nov 21

An Introduction to Down Syndrome in the Early Years

29

Nov 21

Play Interaction for Children (who have Communication & Interaction Needs) Includes Early Years Online training

01

Dec 21

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Making Sense of Autism for Practitioners Single day in person Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

08

Dec 21

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Making Sense of Autism for Practitioners Single day in person Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

08

Dec 21

Leading Good Autism Practice (Autism Education Trust (AET))

08

Dec 21

Solihull Approach: A Whole School Approach to Understanding Behaviour online via Teams

12

Jan 22

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Making sense of autism: Raising awareness In person, venue to be confirmed. If face to face training is not possible this course will be run online via Teams

12

Jan 22

Let’s Talk (Intervention Training) Face to face training, venue to be confirmed

12

Jan 22

Understanding our emotions TBC

13

Jan 22

IT Solutions For Children And Young Person With A Visual Impairment Via Microsoft Teams

17

Jan 22

Team Teach – Level 1 Positive Behaviour Management:6 hour Location:- TBC Alternatively, this course can be delivered in your primary school/setting. Please discuss this with your SEMH link teacher or email: - team.teachenquiries@leicester.gov.uk (All centrally run full day courses include a buffet lunch)

19

Jan 22

Speech and Language Support In The Classroom - 3 Day Course - 19, 26 January & 2 February 2022 Face to face training, venue to be confirmed

19

Jan 22

Mindfulness: what is it and how can it be used in schools TBC

20

Jan 22

Effective inclusion for a child or young person with a visual impairment in Primary Mainstream Settings Via Microsoft Teams

24

Jan 22

Sensory Processing Differences in SEND pupils In person training, but if this is not possible then this course may run online

02

Feb 22

AET Making Sense of Autism and practical supporting strategies. Face to face (venue to be confirmed). Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

03

Feb 22

Sustained Shared Thinking Skills: Helping Children TBC or further information and/or too organize dates for your setting, please contact Anastasia.Andre-warren@leicester.gov.uk (Senior Educational Psychologist)

03

Feb 22

English as an Additional Language (EAL) and (SEN)

09

Feb 22

I don’t like Maths!: Introduction to Maths Difficulties Including Dyscalculia Via Microsoft teams

09

Feb 22

AET Making Sense of Autism for Parents and Carers online or in person

09

Feb 22

School Based Assessment and Identification of Speech, Language and Communication Needs Face to face training, venue to be confirmed.

09

Feb 22

Trauma Informed Practices TBC

11

Feb 22

NQT Training – Working with Children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs in Your Class CBC

23

Feb 22

AET Extending and enhancing Good Autism Practice, Complex needs, Participation and target Setting using the progression framework - Wednesday 23/2/22, 2/3/22, 9/3/22 (+16/3/22 if virtual) TBC

23

Feb 22

Introduction to Autism: Parent Workshops School Years 1-5 (Primary) (HINDI) - Wednesdays, 23 February 2022, 2, 9, 16 March 2022 TEAMS or in person

23

Feb 22

The Psychology of Learning Face to face Venue TBC. Course will be delivered via Microsoft Teams if face to face unavailable

23

Feb 22

Team Teach – Level 1 Positive Behaviour Management:6 hour INFANT

24

Feb 22

Reluctant Talkers In The Early Years TBC Please contact Louise Sanders at Louise.Sanders@leicester.gov.uk

24

Feb 22

TA Network meetings (for those working with children with autism) Online training

01

Mar 22

Do You Feel What I Feel? How to Emotionally Contain and Regulate Ourselves and Others TBC

02

Mar 22

Day One: - Introduction to TEACCH Part 1 – Using Visual Strategies as part of a Structured Learning approach Day 2 (9th March 2022) Introduction to TEACCH Part 2 – Using Task Boxes as part of a Structured Learning approach Face to face training however if face to face training is not possible then the course will run online via MS Teams

03

Mar 22

ELKLAN 5 – 11’s - 3, 10, 17, 24, and 30 March; 28 April; 5, 12, 19 and 26 May 2022 Face to face training is preferable however if face to face training is not possible then the course may run online but dates and times may be subject to change.

03

Mar 22

KS2 - KS3 Building resilience for transition TBC

04

Mar 22

SEN Or English As An Additional Language TBC or to arrange bespoke training, please contact Anastasia.Andre-Warren@leicester.gov.uk

04

Mar 22

Reluctant Talkers in Schools Course delivered via Microsoft Teams Please contact Louise.Sanders@leicester.gov.uk

09

Mar 22

Establishing group interventions to build wellbeing and resilience TBC

09

Mar 22

Supporting Children with Dyslexia In the Mainstream Classroom and In Small Group Settings In person training, venue to be confirmed. If face to face training is not possible then this course will run online, but the date and time may be subject to change

09

Mar 22

Play Interaction for Children (who have Communication & Interaction Needs) Includes Early Years Online training

09

Mar 22

Understanding and managing anxiety TBC

10

Mar 22

SENDCo Briefing ½ days will be virtual whole day will be face to face – venue to be confirmed

14

Mar 22

Sensory Processing Differences in SEND pupils In person training, but if this is not possible then this course may run online

16

Mar 22

School Based Assessment in Mathematics Face to face training, venue to be confirmed.

16

Mar 22

Introduction to Autism: Parent Workshops School Years 1-5 (Primary) - Wednesdays, 16 March 2022, 23 March 2022, 30 March 2022, 06 April 2022 TEAMS or in person

16

Mar 22

Team Teach – Level 1 Positive Behaviour Management:6 hour

16

Mar 22

Understanding and Supporting Young Children who have Challenging Behaviour

21

Mar 22

Dyslexia Parent Workshops Online Training

22

Mar 22

Fun Time for Children who have Speech, Language and Communication Needs

30

Mar 22

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Making Sense of Autism for Practitioners Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

30

Mar 22

Early Years Good Autism Practice and Using the Progression Framework (Autism Education Trust (AET))

06

Apr 22

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Making Sense of Autism for Practitioners Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

26

Apr 22

Transition Training for Teaching Assistants who support autistic pupils in Year 6 Via Microsoft Teams

27

Apr 22

AET Making Sense of Autism and practical supporting strategies. Face to face (venue to be confirmed). Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

27

Apr 22

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Supporting TRANSITIONS

27

Apr 22

TA Network meetings (for those working with children with autism) Online training

03

May 22

School Based Assessment and Identification of SpLD - 2 Full Days 03 & 24 May 2022 In person training, venue to be confirmed.

04

May 22

Introduction to Autism: Parent Workshops School Years 6-11 - Wed 4, 11, 18 & 25 May 2022 TEAMS or in person

11

May 22

Transition Training for Teaching Assistants who support autistic pupils in Year 6 Via Microsoft Teams

11

May 22

Challenging our conscious and unconscious bias to improve the equity within schools for children and staff TBC

18

May 22

An Introduction to Down Syndrome in the Early Years

25

May 22

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Making sense of autism: Raising awareness In person, venue to be confirmed. If face to face training is not possible this course will be run online via Teams.

26

May 22

Team Teach – Level 1 Positive Behaviour Management:6 hour

07

Jun 22

Therapeutic Play Approaches TBC

08

Jun 22

AET Making Sense of Autism for Parents and Carers Face to face (venue to be confirmed). Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

08

Jun 22

Play Interaction Briefing: Developing Playground peer interaction. Online training

08

Jun 22

Attachment and Trauma Friendly approaches to whole school success TBC

09

Jun 22

Dyslexia Parent Workshops Online Training

09

Jun 22

TA Network meetings (for those working with children with autism) Online training

14

Jun 22

SENDCo Briefing - ½ days will be virtual whole day will be face to face – venue to be confirmed

15

Jun 22

How the impact of social media effects pupil’s views, thoughts and respect for themselves and others TBC