Online SEND and Teacher CPD courses
Cognition and Learning
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Recognise signs of ADHD, and learn how to adapt classroom practice to help these CYP thrive.
Dyslexia and Significant Difficulties in Reading
Understand the concept of dyslexia, the challenges faced by this group and how they can be overcome.
Learning Strategies
Enhance your knowledge of learning theories and how to translate theory into inclusive classroom practice.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Attachment and Trauma
Find out about the impact of childhood trauma on relationships with parents / carers and progress in school, and trauma informed practice.
Understanding and Supporting Behaviour
Managing behaviour is a challenge for all staff. Learn how to support, respond and reduce behavioural events.
Autism
Autism
Distinguish autism from other difficulties and find out how to adapt classroom practice to meet the need of this group.
Communication
Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Understand how speech and language difficulties can impact key curriculum areas and social inclusion.
Physical Needs
Deafness
Understand the causes of deafness and identify best practice for supporting deaf learners.
Deafness (Further Education)
Comprehend the challenges faced by the deaf. Know how to monitor and adapt the learning environment to meet their needs.
Dyspraxia and Motor Coordination Difficulties
Understand how motor coordination difficulties impact learning and social behaviour, and how best to help them.
Multi-Sensory Impairment
The causes, implications, and strategies involved when working with learners with multi-sensory impairment.
Vision Impairment
See the world through the eyes of learners with vision impairment, and identify best practice for supporting them.
Vision Impairment (Further Education)
Comprehend how a learner with a vision impairment can be accommodated and supported in a more adult learning environment.
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
“This training has increased my knowledge and understanding of deafness. In particular, I have learned a lot about the causes of hearing loss and the forms of communication and types of hearing aids that deaf students may use. I found the section on interventions really useful as it helped me to understand how best to support the student that I work with.
“The Dyslexia training has given me an in depth and better understanding of a recognised learning difference, and I feel that when it is used in practice with students showing sign of dyslexic tendencies, the outcome can be a positive one. Using the strategies and resources mentioned throughout the course, it gives a clear idea of the different ways a student can be supported, and achieve their potential despite having a learning difference.
“This course has reinforced my strong belief that good mental health & well-being is key to everybody in society. When we have the tools to be able to help & support both others and ourselves, we can be equipped to look at strategies to offer support and guidance in times of need.
“The first section of the course with information about hearing loss and levels, the different types of hearing aid equipment and ways of assessing was useful and interesting. The case studies were interesting to watch and to hear the opinions and thoughts of young deaf people, however, I found this section to be less relevant to my role. The children in the examples were all older and more capable, whereas many of the deaf children we see have more complex needs. However, I did find it particularly useful in this instance to hear the parents’ views and to be reminded of how overwhelming it can all be at this stage and the number of professionals involved within a child's life. It has made me think about the environment in home visits and currently video calls, and the importance of joint visiting with specialist teachers and working together.
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