Peer Support as an anti-bullying strategy for schools is now routinely recommended by the DCSF and Ofsted. Many schools in the UK have individual schemes which show good practice within their own setting. However, it is rare to find co-ordination of multiple schemes within a Local Authority , or part of a Local Authority, or even within families or clusters of schools. Course Category Behaviour and Relationships Inclusion Peer Support Meeting emotional needs Description Peer Support as an anti-bullying strategy for schools is now routinely recommended by the DCSF and Ofsted. Many schools in the UK have individual schemes which show good practice within their own setting. However, it is rare to find co-ordination of multiple schemes within a Local Authority , or part of a Local Authority, or even within families or clusters of schools. Coordination of schemes provides opportunities for networking, sharing ideas, and mutual support amongst both adults and young peer supporters creates excellent practice. This approach also leads to: Stability and consistency of training A wealth of back up materials for adults and young people Consistent telephone and email support Opportunities for professional development for teachers, Teaching assistants and Learning Mentors Opportunity for national accreditation from MBF Testimonials The Mentoring and Befriending Foundation described this scheme as “a benchmark for Local Authorities Learning Objectives To discover how a centrally led Peer Support scheme enhances and promotes anti-bullying work across a number of schools. To take away from the day the means and the inspiration to set up a local scheme. To deepen insight into impact of strategic approach to peer support To learn about a real way of reducing bullying across a Local Authority Who Is It For ? Suitable for Anti-Bullying Leads Behaviour Support staff CAHMS TAHMS Learning Support and Guidance Staff Childrens Services Support Services Educational Psychologists Course Content The training day will be led by Inclusive Solutions, and a representative from a Local Authority who has successfully managed such a scheme for 10 years. This will be an interactive day with lots of opportunity for questions and exploration. What the day includes: How this work fits with an Inclusive Local Authority Key aspects and issues in running multiple Peer Support schemes from the centre Graphics workshop The 3 legged stool of Peer Support: Selection, Training and Supervision A chance to view and purchase some of the nationally accredited materials successfully used and developed over many years. f you liked this course you may well like: PEER COUNSELLING AS AN ANTI-BULLYING STRATEGY
This workshop gives an opportunity to focus on the emotional needs of children and young people and how to meet these. We lift the lid on an emerging urgent inclusion issue, meeting the emotional well being of all children. In one year 1300 young men committed suicide in the UK. In the UK the commonest cause of death among those aged 16-35 is suicide. Online Course now available via Teachable Platform – Understanding children’s Emotional Needs Learn at your own pace… lots of text and video support Course Category Behaviour and Relationships Meeting emotional needs Early Years Inclusion Description This workshop gives an opportunity to focus on the emotional needs of children and young people and how to meet these. We lift the lid on an emerging urgent inclusion issue, meeting the emotional well being of all children. In one year 1300 young men committed suicide in the UK. In the UK the commonest cause of death among those aged 16-35 is suicide. 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence and 2 women a week are killed by a current or ex partner. We need to find ways to allow children to unclench their hearts and learn to experience, process, communicate and manage their own emotional lives for their own and for the good of the wider community. Testimonials Be the first…. Learning Objectives Increased understanding of emotional needs Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on meeting emotional and behaviour problems Deeper understanding of core values surrounding inclusion Opportunity to reflect on professional attitudes and behaviour towards children and their emotional challenges New skills and processes to make emotionally challenged children’s inclusion and achievement more successful Who Is It For ? Early years and school based practitioners Key workers Teaching Assistants with support roles Heads and deputies SENCOs Advanced skills teachers Primary and secondary classroom teachers Parents Local authority support services Course Content Shared experiences of teaching and parenting around emotional well being Circle of Courage as away of understanding emotional needs Fathers, mothers and sons and daughters Drinking and drugs, filling the emotional void Depression and suicide Anger and violence Solution Circle Problem Solving What children really need
This workshop gives an opportunity to focus on the emotional needs of boys and how to meet these. We lift the lid on an emerging urgent inclusion issue,namely meeting the emotional needs of boys. Everyone knows a boy. They may be pupil, son, brother, parent or partner. Boys when they become adults are over represented in the prison, and mental health system. Course Category Meeting emotional needs Description This workshop gives an opportunity to focus on the emotional needs of boys and how to meet these. We lift the lid on an emerging urgent inclusion issue,namely meeting the emotional needs of boys. Everyone knows a boy. They may be pupil, son, brother, parent or partner. Boys when they become adults are over represented in the prison, and mental health system. In one recent year 1300 young men committed suicide in the UK. In the UK the commonest cause of death among those aged 16-35 is suicide. Three men for every one woman kill themselves every year (Guardian, June 2006). 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence and 2 women a week are killed by a current or ex partner. Boys and men are a major concern. We need to find ways to allow them to unclench their hearts and learn to experience, process, communicate and manage their own emotional lives for their own and for the good of the wider community. Testimonials ‘Thanks for a super day, lots of good ideas for our citizens of the future. We need to offer them the best and what we would offer our own children’?? ‘Enjoyed the day very much. Brilliant ideas and lots of food for thought. Will use the solution circle. A great tool!’ ‘went well and the ethos/participation was commendably facilititated. well done’. ‘Wonderful day!’ ‘Still getting lots of positive messages this end.’ Learning Objectives Increased understanding of boys’ emotional needs Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on meeting emotional and behaviour problems Deeper understanding of core values surrounding inclusion of boys Opportunity to reflect on professional attitudes and behaviour towards boys and their emotional challenges New skills and processes to make boys’ inclusion and achievement more successful Who Is It For ? Early years and school based practitioners Key workers Teaching Assistants with support roles Heads and deputies SENCOs Advanced skills teachers Primary and secondary classroom teachers Parents Local authority support services Course Content The course explores the questions : Is there a problem with boys? What can we do to meet the emotional needs of boys? What helps? What should our priority be with boys? This workshop will explore: Cultural and historical expectations of boys in our society Shared experiences of teaching and parenting boys Circle of Courage as away of understanding emotional needs Fathers, mothers and sons Drinking and drugs: filling the emotional void Depression and suicide Anger and violence Solution Circle Problem Solving around boys needs What boys really need
The Extreme Person Centred Thinking Tools are a set of tools to support dreams, build relationships and connections and promote capacity thinking. The aim of the extreme person centred thinking tools training is not to teach people how to facilitate plans, instead it is about sharing tools that can be used to listen and reflect and creatively involve people in planning their own lives. Online Course now available via Teachable Platform – Person Centred Mindset Learn at your own pace… lots of text and video support Course Category Person Centred Planning Description The Extreme Person Centred Thinking Tools are a set of tools to support dreams, build relationships and connections and promote capacity thinking. The aim of the extreme person centred thinking tools training is not to teach people how to facilitate plans, instead it is about sharing tools that can be used to listen and reflect and creatively involve people in planning their own lives. Many of these tools have been taken from MAPS and PATH, and parts also build on the person centred thinking tools. Testimonials Be the first… Learning Objectives This course will provide participants with an understanding of how to use a range of extreme person centred thinking tools to; Use graphics to facilitate creative conversations Learn from people’s stories and histories Listen to and facilitate dreams and nightmares Think about what is positive and possible Connect people with their communities Facilitate inclusion Who Is It For? Person Centred Planning Facilitators Support Workers / Day Centre Officers / Residential Workers Personal Assistants / Teaching Assistants Families Self Advocates Social Workers CAMHS teams Primary and secondary staff teams SENCOs Local Authority Support Services Course Content The course will introduce participants to a range of tools focused around supporting relationships, realising dreams, connecting people with their communities and capacity thinking. Participants will be coached in using the tools and given the opportunity to practice the tools and their graphic facilitation skills in a safe environment. The course will answer the following questions: How can we use ideas from MAP and PATH in our day to day work? How can I use graphics to facilitate conversations? How can we learn more about the people we support? How can we start to think about connecting people to their communities? If you liked this course you may well like: PERSON CENTRED PLANNING USING PATH AND MAPS
This is a workshop focused on getting the welcome right for children who are starting for the first time at a new school when we know the welcome will be difficult. Perhaps they have been excluded from elsewhere, they are new to this culture, they have complex needs or they are just very different or highly anxious? Course Category Meeting emotional needs Behaviour and Relationships Inclusion Now available as an online course Description This is a practical ‘non-medical’ day or half day workshop or twilight session for front line practitioners working with children and young people that will find starting at a new school or setting difficult. Drawing from international research and literature, reports from inclusive schools and our own experience over many years as educational psychologists of the challenges of children with major social and emotional needs, we will explore together what the best practice can and could look like. We explore: Creating a welcoming team or ‘committee’ of young people Training the team in effective ‘welcoming’ and supporting Building a support circle around a new child and running this circle effectively Auditing what makes for a successful welcome of any new child at the school Facilitating the involvement of young people in successful welcoming activities and preparation Links between this work and building ‘circles of friends’ and peer mediator training Testimonials Belonging and feelings are so important Definitely made me reflect a lot on the go-to behaviour management techniques we use! Excellent! Never thought of it like this before Learning Objectives Increased confidence regarding developing inclusive practice for newcomer children in mainstream schools The challenge of a good ‘welcome’ fully understood Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on settling an individual’s social and behavioural needs on joining a new setting Deeper understanding of core values surrounding inclusion of emotionally disabled children Opportunity to reflect on involving children and young people in effectively welcoming and including new students New skills, scripts and processes to make inclusion and relationships in school fulfilling and restorative Who Is It For? Practitioners working in schools and other settings with children and young people of all ages Key workers Teaching Assistants with support roles Heads and deputies SENCOs Advanced skills teachers Primary and secondary classroom teachers Parents Local authority support services Course Content The course explores the questions : What does it take for a child to: Feel safe and secure as they transition into a new school or setting?Feel supported by their new peer group?Understand how a new setting or school operates and to feel confident there?What else can we do to go about including high profile children or young people with challenging emotional needs?How can we best enlist the involvement of children and young people in the early work of inclusion with a new member of the school or setting? This course also explores practical strategies, concepts and language for key adults building relationships with individual pupils. This is a participative day that aims to be explorative and practical. Opportunities to develop empathy with the children of concern will be created. If you liked this course you may well like: FRESH APPROACHES TO BEHAVIOUR AND RELATIONSHIPS
This is a practical ‘non medical’ day for front line practitioners working with children and young people with serious attachment issues arising from loss, trauma and abuse. We look at what Psychology may help us in our understanding of children who have faced issues with love and attachment. Splitting, handling projected feelings, constancy and permanence are explored. Online Course now available via Teachable Platform – Understanding Attachment Learn at your own pace… lots of text and video support Course Category Meeting emotional needs Behaviour and Relationships Inclusion Teaching and Learning Description This is a practical ‘non medical’ day for front line practitioners working with children and young people with serious attachment issues arising from loss, trauma and abuse. Drawing from the international research and literature and our own experience over many years as educational psychologists of the challenges of children with major social and emotional needs, we will explore together what the best practice can and could look like. We explore the language of attachment and outline very practical classroom strategies. We look at what Psychology may help us in our understanding of children who have faced issues with love and attachment. We explore the feelings of being on a desolate island of relational poverty or to imagine swimming with sharks. We explore the themes of violence, anxiety and experience of being a victim as young people grow older. We look at telling lies and explore how we can respectfully understand this. We reveal the new and innovative compass of vulnerability – the cognitive errors to which some are much more vulnerable. We look at triggers, self regulation and unpack a range of strategies. Transference and counter transference are examined along with splitting, handling projected feelings, constancy and permanence. We explore what young people with these difficulties really need from us. We also spend time looking at the emotional impact on practitioners working with children with such needs and what helps at an personal and team level. We can all do something – we do not have to wait for expert therapists to arrive! Testimonials Very moving presentation I will always try and think behind the behaviour now It had a huge impact on all levels We all seem to need it Belonging and feelings are so important Very user friendly Excellent! Learning Objectives Increased confidence regarding developing inclusive practice for children with serious attachment needs in mainstream schools Simple understandable explanation of attachment understood Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on social and behavioural needs Deeper understanding of core values surrounding inclusion of emotionally disabled children Opportunity to reflect on professional attitudes and behaviour towards parents and pupils with complex emotional needs New skills, scripts and processes to make inclusion successful Who Is It For ? Practitioners working in schools and other settings with children and young people of all ages Key workers Teaching Assistants with support roles Heads and deputies SENCOs Advanced skills teachers Primary and secondary classroom teachers Parents Local authority support services Course Content The course explores the questions : How can we start to develop an understanding of children with attachment needs? What is the true impact of loss, trauma and abuse? What else can we do to go about including high profile children or young people with challenging emotional needs? What useful psychological constructs can we use to guide us? This course also explores practical strategies and language for key adults rebuilding relationships with individual pupils. This is a participative day that aims to be explorative and practical. Opportunities to develop empathy with the children of concern will be created.
This is a practical ‘non-medical’ day for front line practitioners working with children and young people who have experienced serious trauma in their life. We work to strengthen understanding of children who have faced issues of trauma emerging from abuse, violence, loss and family breakdown. Online Course now available via Teachable Platform – Impact of Trauma Learn at your own pace… lots of text and video support Course Category Meeting emotional needs Behaviour and Relationships Inclusion Teaching and Learning Description This is a practical ‘non-medical’ day for front line practitioners working with children and young people with serious issues arising from trauma. Drawing from the international research and literature and our own experience over many years as educational psychologists of the challenges of children with major social and emotional needs, we will explore together what the best practice can and could look like. We explore the language and key concepts of trauma and outline very practical classroom strategies. We look at what Psychology may help us in our understanding of children who have faced trauma. We explore the themes of: Hyperarousal Intrusive thoughts Constricted lives We look at triggers, self-regulation and unpack a range of strategies. We explore what young people with these difficulties really need from us. We also spend time looking at the emotional impact on practitioners working with children with such needs and what helps at a personal and team level. We can all do something – we do not have to wait for expert therapists to arrive! Testimonials I had no idea… It had a huge impact Belonging and feelings are so important Excellent! Learning Objectives Increased confidence regarding developing inclusive practice for traumatised children in mainstream schools Simple understandable explanation trauma understood Access to a wider range of practical strategies to impact on social and behavioural needs Deeper understanding of core values surrounding inclusion of emotionally disabled children Opportunity to reflect on professional attitudes and behaviour towards parents and pupils with complex emotional needs New skills, scripts and processes to make inclusion successful Who Is It For? Practitioners working in schools and other settings with children and young people of all ages Key workers Teaching Assistants with support roles Heads and deputies SENCOs Advanced skills teachers Primary and secondary classroom teachers Parents Local authority support services Course Content The course explores the questions:What does it take for a child to:Feel safe and secureMourn the past traumaReconnect with ordinary relationships with children and adults?How can we start to develop an understanding of traumatised children?What is the true impact of trauma?What else can we do to go about including high profile children or young people with challenging emotional needs?What useful psychological constructs can we use to guide us?This course also explores practical strategies, concepts and language for key adults rebuilding relationships with individual pupils.This is a participative day that aims to be explorative and practical. Opportunities to develop empathy with the children of concern will be created.If you liked this course you may well like:FRESH APPROACHES TO BEHAVIOUR AND RELATIONSHIPS
Level 3 Award in Education and Training - AET, previously PTLLS, is the mandatory minimum qualification if you want to be a FE teacher or trainer in your chosen field in the UK. If you are thinking about getting into teaching, this Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET), previously known as the PTLLS course, is a great way to start. As a teacher, you can play a significant role in society and positively impact your students' lives. Currently, there is a huge demand for teaching jobs across the globe, and you know how satisfying it could be! So, if you aspire to be a changemaker, this is the ultimate course we can offer you. This course is designed so that both freshers and those working in an educational setting can get the benefit. Further, through this course, the current teachers can achieve formal recognition of their skills. Awarding Body The Level 3 Award in Education and Training course is accredited by TQUK. A certificate from this renowned awarding body will bring you out as a highly marketable candidate within the desired industry. There is Something More for You with This Level 3 Teaching Qualification As a course provider, we highly value our learners' needs. That is why we are giving you some relevant courses for teaching and training for free to benefit you. With these courses, you can further enrich your knowledge and employability skills. Here are those - Diploma in Special Education Needs (SEN) EYFS Teaching Diploma Early Years Level 4 Primary Teaching Diploma Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner Learning Outcomes of the Level 3 Teaching Qualification By the end of this course, you will be able to: Identify and perform the roles of a teacher. Explain and apply the teaching and learning approaches. Plan a training session for your learners of different backgrounds. Describe the teachers' attributes and expectations. Prepare inclusive lessons and training sessions for your students. Analyse the role, responsibilities and relationships in education and training. Prepare and administer necessary assessments for your students. Why Choose Level 3 Teaching Qualification from Us Self-paced course, access available from anywhere. Easy to understand, high-quality study materials. Dedicated tutor support during office hour (Monday to Friday) Course developed by industry experts. 24/7 support via live chat, phone call or email. Free PDF certificate as soon as completing the Gift Courses. Special Note: Please be informed that apart from the initial fee, you have to pay GBP 169 when submitting assignments. Level 3 Teaching Qualification Course Curriculum Module 01: Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Education and Training Understand the Teaching Role and Responsibilities in Education and Training Understand Ways to Maintain a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment Understand the Relationships between Teachers and Other Professionals in Education and Training Module 02: Understanding and Using Inclusive Teaching and Learning Approaches in Education and Training Understand Inclusive Teaching and Learning Approaches in Education and Training Understand Ways to Create an Inclusive Teaching and Learning Environment Be Able to Plan Inclusive Teaching and Learning Be Able to Deliver Inclusive Teaching and Learning Be Able to Evaluate the Delivery of Inclusive Teaching and Learning Module 03: Understanding Assessment Understand Types and Methods of Assessment Used in Education and Training Understand How to Involve Learners and Others in the Assessment Process Understand the Role and Use of Constructive Feedback in the Assessment Process Understand Requirements for Keeping Records of Assessment in Education and Training Level 3 Teaching Qualification at a Glance Total Qualification Time (TQT) - 120 Hours Guided Learning Hours (GLH) - 48 Hours Credit Value - 12 Minimum Age - 19 Purpose of the Level 3 Teaching Qualification This Level 3 Teaching qualification is designed to prepare learners for employment and support them to progress to a teaching role within the workplace. It has been developed for those intending to work in the post-16 education and training sector. What Skills You Will Gain from this Level 3 Teaching Qualification You will gain the following marketable qualities through the Level 3 Award in Education and Training course. Different hiring managers are looking for these below-mentioned qualities. Become an expert in education and training. Learn about the teacher's role. Master the learning and teaching approaches. Increase your session planning skills. Gain knowledge in teacher expectations & attributions. Understand how to deliver inclusive sessions which engage and motivate learners. Explain roles, responsibilities, and relationships in education and training. Identify how to create assessments in education and training. Level 3 Teaching Qualification Assessment Method In order to be eligible for the certification, you need to complete the following assessments. Three written assignments One microteaching session (Which can be submitted as a recorded video) Please note that you will be given precise instruction in the course material about writing the assignments and performing the micro-teach session. Moreover, if you face any difficulty, your tutor will be there to support you. You must submit all assignments via the online portal with full tutor support. Certification As soon as you submit your assignments and micro-teaching video, your tutor will assess those. Based on the assessor's evaluation, you will be graded either achieved/not achieved yet. If you are in the achieved category, you will receive an accredited certificate from the renowned awarding body TQUK. Progression If you achieve this Level 3 Teaching qualification, you could progress to: Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges Level 4 Award for Technology Enabled Educators Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training Who is this course for? Wherever you work, this Level 3 Teaching Qualification is a must for you if you want to become a trainer. Besides, this course is also appropriate for the following. Teacher & Trainer Consultant Job Hunters & School Leavers College or University Students & Graduates Tutors & Instructors Headmasters Education Consultants Education Providers Office Clerk & Administration Assistant Educational Psychologist Lecturer or Classroom Assistant Requirements Level 3 Teaching Qualification There are no fixed entry requirements for attending the Level 3 Award in Education and Training course. However, you must be 19 years old or over upon certification. An interest in teaching adults and E-learning will be beneficial. Moreover, you must have basic ICT and time management skills. It will help you complete online written assignments. Since this is a Level 3 course, you must be ready to read through various texts, cross-reference, research theories or principles or practises of effective teaching. Finally, you need to demonstrate practical teaching skills via assessment work. 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Special Needs: Level 1 Award for SEN Coordinators in Early Years Settings Embark on a rewarding journey in Special Needs education with our Level 1 Award for SEN Coordinators in Early Years Settings. Gain essential knowledge to support and enhance the learning journey for children with Special Needs. Learning Outcomes: Understand the principles of Special Needs Education (SEND). Develop strategies for safeguarding children with special needs. Assess and support students with special needs effectively. Adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse special needs. Implement personalized learning plans for special needs students. Promote inclusion and diversity in educational settings. Analyse legislative frameworks related to special needs education. Evaluate the impact of inclusive practices on students with special needs. More Benefits: LIFETIME access Device Compatibility Free Workplace Management Toolkit Key Modules from Special Needs: Level 1 Award for SEN Coordinators in Early Years Settings: Understanding SEND: Gain a foundational understanding of Special Needs and the diverse educational requirements in early years settings. The SEND Code of Practice - 0 to 25 Years: Master the principles and applications of the SEND Code of Practice to support Special Needs from early childhood to young adulthood. Inclusive Practice in Early Years: Implement inclusive strategies in early years education to create an engaging learning environment for children with Special Needs. Safeguarding Children with SEND: Learn critical safeguarding policies and practices to protect and promote the welfare of children with Special Needs.