Free courses
Did you know we also offer a range of short online courses in SEND? Ideal for teachers, teaching assistants and even parents and carers, our short, self paced courses are available to everyone to access for free.
Free
Autism for Parents
An introductory understanding of autism for parents and carers.
Free
Learning Theory
An introduction to the Learning Theories in education and how learning takes place.
Free
SEND Code of Practice 2015
Making the SEND Code of Practice more accessible for education professionals.
Free
Understanding ADHD
This short course is aimed to support the parents and carers of children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Free
Working in Partnership with Parents
Understanding the needs, issues, and requirements for support of the parents and carers of children with SEND.
Testimonials
“The main thing I have taken from this course, among many others, is how to be very focused and specific in the setting of targets and interventions. I have realised I had a tendency to be quite broad in my outcomes - simply saying a child will learn a new sound - and didn't break the targets down in the necessary components. My tutor has been invaluable in helping me with this and it will definitely have a positive impact on both my teaching and my target setting for my TA.
EP
“It has given me confidence and much more knowledge about VI, that I can take and put into practice. The case studies were great for giving more understanding.
Other Position
“This course has been very useful to complete. I have limited experience teaching deaf pupils, but it highlighted the gaps in my knowledge and has given me a range of useful, practical tools to use in my teaching. I now feel a lot more confident in teaching my deaf pupil. I also now have a new understanding of how the learning environment will have a direct impact on the pupil. I have enjoyed learning about the reasons for hearing loss and it has explained aspects of the human auditory system that I knew little about. It has been very useful to set SMART targets and look at how I can improve my teaching practice which will result in a positive outcome for my pupil. I have also enjoyed reading my colleagues comments in the forums and can relate what they have said to my own teaching. I recommend this course to any member of teaching or support staff working with deaf pupils.
Qualified Teacher
“It has helped me identify a girl in year 8 who has only very basic communication skills and given me the confidence to help her more specifically, by encouraging her to read aloud and speak in front of a group, which she has just done.
Teaching Assistant