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Online SEND and Teacher CPD courses

Why not join 10,000 schools who've partnered with us to improve the confidence and skills of their teaching team and provide a more inclusive experience for pupils with SEND?

We ensure your team has the right skills at the right time to support all children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and provide quality first teaching.

Discover why 85% of users rate a significant increase in confidence after completing our courses and talk to us today.

Impact on confidence in overall abilities to meet the needs of pupils with SEND

* 85% of users rate a significant increase in confidence

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* 85% of users rate a significant increase in confidence

Source: LMS 2024

Cognition and Learning

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Recognise signs of ADHD, and learn how to adapt classroom practice to help these CYP thrive.

Paid course 20 hrs Find out more

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Dyslexia and Significant Difficulties in Reading

Understand the concept of dyslexia, the challenges faced by this group and how they can be overcome.

Paid course 20 hrs Find out more

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Learning Strategies

Enhance your knowledge of learning theories and how to translate theory into inclusive classroom practice.

Paid course 20 hrs Find out more

Mental Health and Wellbeing

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Attachment and Trauma

Find out about the impact of childhood trauma on relationships with parents / carers and progress in school, and trauma informed practice.

Paid course 20 hrs Find out more

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Understanding and Supporting Behaviour

Managing behaviour is a challenge for all staff. Learn how to support, respond and reduce behavioural events.

Paid course 20 hrs Find out more

Autism

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Autism

Distinguish autism from other difficulties and find out how to adapt classroom practice to meet the need of this group.

Paid course 20 hrs Find out more

Communication

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Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Understand how speech and language difficulties can impact key curriculum areas and social inclusion.

Paid course 20 hrs Find out more

Physical Needs

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Deafness

Understand the causes of deafness and identify best practice for supporting deaf learners.

Paid course 20 hrs Find out more

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Deafness (Further Education)

Comprehend the challenges faced by the deaf. Know how to monitor and adapt the learning environment to meet their needs.

Paid course 20 hrs Find out more

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Dyspraxia and Motor Coordination Difficulties

Understand how motor coordination difficulties impact learning and social behaviour, and how best to help them.

Paid course 20 hrs Find out more

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Multi-Sensory Impairment

The causes, implications, and strategies involved when working with learners with multi-sensory impairment.

Paid course 20 hrs Find out more

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Vision Impairment

See the world through the eyes of learners with vision impairment, and identify best practice for supporting them.

Paid course 20 hrs Find out more

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Vision Impairment (Further Education)

Comprehend how a learner with a vision impairment can be accommodated and supported in a more adult learning environment.

Paid course 20 hrs Find out more

Our courses are developed in partnership with SEND specialists and leading institutions to reflect current evidence-based practice. They provide a secure knowledge of the graduated approach, an understanding of assessment checklists and techniques, a toolkit of interventions to differentiate learning, and a support plan to differentiate and personalise learning.

Testimonials

“I enjoyed the course; I did have some understanding about deafness before I started the course. I will now use my new knowledge and pass this on to my colleagues, so we can all help our pupil to become more independent in her school and personal life.

Qualified Teacher

“The training has given me a greater awareness of the social and emotional impact of deafness, and a greater appreciation of the educational challenges deaf students may face as a result of gaps in language, knowledge/abstract concepts. I also found the section explaining the different ways hearing losses are ascertained, and the biomechanics of the ear very interesting and it has given me greater confidence in the terminology I should use when describing a hearing loss or talking to a student with a hearing loss. Overall, I have found this course thoroughly interesting and would recommend it to any staff supporting deaf students.

Teaching Assistant

“By doing the training it focusses you on the specifics needed. It allows you to think critically and tailor interventions and make 'smart' targets for the child.

Teaching Assistant

“On starting this course, I had little knowledge of visual impairments and although we do have students with a VI, I have not been directly involved with their support. I now feel I have a much better understanding of the complexities and range of conditions that affect a person's sight as well as how young people have overcome barriers to go on and achieve. I will be researching two particular eye conditions which relate to students at our college. I will also be reading their EHCPs and support needs. Both of these actions will improve the support I could give should I be required to work with those students. I will look at how we adapt lessons to make them more inclusive for students with a visual impairment and be mindful of the social interaction difficulties that are particular to a VI student. Lastly, the importance of promoting independence and seeing how this can best be achieved or improved has been highlighted by completing this course.

Teaching Assistant

Vision Impairment (Further Education)

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