Improving student outcomes

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 absolutely love these training courses and get an awful lot out of them. I feel a lot more confident using smart goals and I really appreciate your support. I will use smart goals to support children to decrease levels of behaviour for them to recognise their feeling with specific, measurable, agreed, realistic time-based goals. Thank you for your help.

Teaching Assistant

Understanding and Supporting Behaviour

“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.

Other Position

“I really enjoyed hearing from deaf learners in the various videos. It helped me to understand what it was like to live in society with hearing loss. I am definitely more confident on how to support my current deaf learner and any future kiddies that I may meet. I have really enjoyed getting to know my learner this year - his attitude towards education and life has been an eye-opener to me. I've also enjoyed building a relationship with his mom and our external support teachers. I am happy to have completed this course - it was well worth it. Thank you.

Qualified Teacher

“I have learned a great deal on how to support a pupil with VI and have been able to use this information in practice, e.g. new knowledge on additional low impact visual aids which I have now implemented for use in class to support Pupil X. I am more aware in how to meet the needs of the pupil and feel more confident in my day-to-day practice. I also found the case studies particularly informative and useful - these gave me a greater understanding of the needs of a VI pupil and how to meet them.

Senior Leader

Vision Impairment

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