In School/College INSET
If you are looking for a course to run onsite at your school or college, we have over 800 to chose from. These are all quality assured courses we have successfully run in the recent past. They have been delivered exclusively by trusted trainers that consistently receive great feedback. 98% of attendees state they would recommend our courses on their evaluation forms.
To narrow down the list of courses to only those in your chosen subject, simply click below on the area of expertise most applicable to you or your colleagues. Otherwise you will be scrolling all 800 teacher training days in alphabetical order! If you're planning a Whole School INSET day, our unrivalled range of learning and teaching, pastoral care, behaviour, leadership and Special Educational Needs programmes may well prove of interest.
Once you find a course of interest (or if you already know the INSET topic you would like to run) click on the contact form link on this page, including prospective dates, and we will happily check availability for you. We are offering a 20% discount on all INSET speakers booked in June and July. This applies even if you are planning ahead for the next academic year.
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Developmental Profiling: Understanding why some Specific Labels Don't Fit
Special Needs & Schools
The drive for labelling and diagnosing pupils with specific learning difficulties has occurred as a result of provision and support being put into place as an outcome of labelling, in order for schools to categorise the difficulties in learning many pupils face. But research tells us that more children will not fit into a single specific category of need than do. In addition, research supports that students are much more likely to experience a "multiplicity of need" as apposed to a single simplistic area.
Effective Behaviour Management in the PRU: Practical Strategies for Support Staff
Special Needs & Schools
This one day course will offer practical strategies for teaching assistants and other support staff working in PRUs. It will focus on behaviour management and collaborative working as well as the benefits of using the SEAL initiative with vulnerable and challenging students in PRUs.
The day will be informative yet practical with a focus on providing real strategies for real issues with managing learning and motivating students.
Who should attend?
Teaching Assistants and support staff in Pupil Referral Units.
Key Inputs of the Day:
The day will be informative yet practical with a focus on providing real strategies for real issues with managing learning and motivating students.
Who should attend?
Teaching Assistants and support staff in Pupil Referral Units.
Key Inputs of the Day:
Effective Classroom Observation & Feedback in Special Schools
Special Needs & Schools
This course is designed to develop the practical skills required in successfully observing lessons and giving high quality feedback. The course looks at what comprises an effective lesson in a variety of special school settings and moves through to how staff can make judgements based on an effective schedule of criteria - before tackling the crucial issue of giving quality feedback to colleagues.
Effective Teaching for the Dyslexic Student in the Examination Years
Special Needs & Schools
The course will give delegates a clear picture of the current state of knowledge of dyslexia and of other learning difficulties that can cause similar problems. This will include consideration of Sir James Rose's Report on Dyslexia and its implications for teachers.
Getting to 'Outstanding' in a PRU: A Day for PRU Staff and Leaders
Special Needs & Schools
This is a practical course which takes a pragmatic approach to the realities of delivering Outstanding provision in a PRU
The day will draw from real-world examples of Outstanding practice in PRUs, especially those which have anticipated many of the recommendations of the 'Back on Track' White Paper. It will also acknowledge that provision can only be effective if leadership and management is distributed amongst the whole team and examine ways in which the Self Evaluation process and School Improvement Partner can support this.
The day will draw from real-world examples of Outstanding practice in PRUs, especially those which have anticipated many of the recommendations of the 'Back on Track' White Paper. It will also acknowledge that provision can only be effective if leadership and management is distributed amongst the whole team and examine ways in which the Self Evaluation process and School Improvement Partner can support this.
How can I make the world faiths meaningful for children in special schools?
Special Needs & Schools
Teachers will gain confidence in a curriculum area that some may see as challenging, too reliant on information and therefore difficult for children with special needs. Delegates will leave the course understanding how the subject can be made relevant and powerful for their pupils, at whatever level they are working.
How to make MFL accessible to Pupils with Special Educational Needs
MFL
Special Needs & Schools
This course will enable teachers and assistants to make learning a new language a successful and enjoyable experience for pupils who have special educational needs, but who do not have severe learning difficulties.
This course is currently active
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
How to Teach and Manage Children with ADHD
Special Needs & Schools
ADHD is a diagnosis characterised by symptoms of extreme inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsivity. It is estimated to affect between 3-5% of school age pupils in the UK. You will explore and be provided with a range of practical strategies to help you to effectively teach, manage and support the ADHD pupils in all your lessons.
ICT across the Curriculum for Special Schools
Special Needs & Schools
Delegates will have the opportunity to work through a project within their school setting that will engage SEN learners. The course will provide concrete examples of how ICT can be used effectively in many different subject areas to engage learners on a practical level.
Identifying and Supporting Asperger Syndrome at KS 3&4: A course for LSAs & Support Staff
Special Needs & Schools
Those attending this course will leave feeling able to identify key characteristics and features of Asperger Syndrome that may be displayed in students/pupils who may currently be undiagnosed and provide information on how best to refer and discuss with parents/carers.
Improving Inclusive Teaching using everyday technology
Special Needs & Schools
Many learners struggle to achieve in education because of minor, often undiagnosed learning differences. Meeting their needs cannot always rely on expert intervention. Everyone can benefit from the introduction of low cost everyday technology to improve access, understanding and achievement.
Improving Special Schools
Special Needs & Schools
This course will demonstrate how whole school target setting can be linked to individual pupil targets to raise standards. The training will also explain ways of improving teaching and learning including through developing a clear role for subject co-ordinators; and examine SEN policy, prospectus and publicity.
Leading and Managing a Successful PRU
Special Needs & Schools
This course will explain what constitutes successful practice in PRUs and equip delegates with strategies which will enable them to replicate good practice in their own PRUs. The tenure of the day will be realistic about the problems faced by PRUs, but will inspire the delegates to aim high in overcoming these apparent obstacles.
Making a Good Support Team a Brilliant Support Team!
Special Needs & Schools
The course encourages support-staff, and their leader(s), to think about what makes for good support provision. The SENCO/STL members become equipped to lead their team, and the support-staff are enabled to help define their role, and so are more motivated to successfully deliver their support.
Making an Impact with Data in Special Schools: Practical Strategies for School Improvement (National Conference)
Special Needs & Schools
Special schools are expected to provide evidence to show that they are making progress and meeting the needs of their students. Data is crucial in this process and the onus is upon headteachers and senior leaders in special schools to show that they not only possess this data but that they are using it effectively to drive school improvement.
Making Data Work for You in Your Special School
Special Needs & Schools
Special schools are under more pressure than ever before to provide evidence that they are continuously improving and meeting the needs of their students. Data now plays a crucial role in this process and the onus is upon headteachers and senior leaders in special schools to show that they not only possess the data but that they are using it effectively as an evidence base to drive school improvement.
Managing Behaviour of SEN/AEN Pupils
Special Needs & Schools
This course will examine real-world examples of the situations you are likely to encounter in the classroom, together with powerful and effective techniques to quickly and constructively contain the inappropriate behaviours commonly exhibited by pupils with certain Additional Educational Needs.
The speaker will demonstrate how to lay solid foundations that will help bring about genuine, long-lasting and positive changes to the behaviour exhibited by individual SEN/AEN Pupils and larger groupings.
The speaker will demonstrate how to lay solid foundations that will help bring about genuine, long-lasting and positive changes to the behaviour exhibited by individual SEN/AEN Pupils and larger groupings.
Managing Children with SEN: Policy, Process, Practice
Special Needs & Schools
This course will raise a greater understanding and awareness of a number of key SEN terms in schools and colleges.
By looking at ways of introducing successful inclusive SEN policies the outcome will be to empower delegates with the confidence and expertise to introduce a range of learning and behaviour management strategies.
By looking at ways of introducing successful inclusive SEN policies the outcome will be to empower delegates with the confidence and expertise to introduce a range of learning and behaviour management strategies.
Managing Learning & Teaching for Pupils with ADHD
Special Needs & Schools
ADHD is a diagnosis characterised by symptoms of extreme inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsivity. It is estimated to effect between 3-5% of school age pupils in the United Kingdom.
ADHD is associated with a range of learning, socio-emotional and maturation issues and often results in difficult and disruptive behaviours in both classroom and social situations.
This course is currently active
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
Maximising the Effectiveness of your PRU: The Annual National Conference for Heads and Aspiring Leaders of Pupil Referral Units
Special Needs & Schools
The drive to improve the educational experience for pupils who are often hard to reach and motivate is key to the success of the PRU.
Measuring and Demonstrating Impact in Your Special School: Strategies for Success for BESD Special Schools
Special Needs & Schools
Special schools are required to provide evidence to show the impact of their work on students' learning and wellbeing. Using the full range of available evidence and data is important in measuring progress in terms of achievement and social, emotional and behavioural issues. It is vital therefore for headteachers to demonstrate the range of successful strategies they are using to drive this improvement and to identify new ways to improve further.
MLD/SLD/PMLD Special Schools: National Conference on Measuring and Demonstrating Impact.
Special Needs & Schools
Special schools are required to provide evidence to show the impact of their work on students' learning, personal development and wellbeing. Using the full range of available evidence and data is vital in measuring progress in terms of achievement and social, emotional and behavioural issues. It is important therefore for headteachers to demonstrate the range of successful strategies they are using to drive this improvement and to identify new ways in which they are looking to improve further.
Moving Your Special School from Good to Outstanding
Special Needs & Schools
How do we make the learning experience sparkle for students who are either hard to reach or who have learning difficulties? This is the challenge for special school headteachers and senior leadership teams.
This one day course will explore what successful special schools can do. It will provide practical guidance on how to become an outstanding special school through issues such as specialism, middle and senior leadership, partnerships and looking outside your school to raise standards.
This one day course will explore what successful special schools can do. It will provide practical guidance on how to become an outstanding special school through issues such as specialism, middle and senior leadership, partnerships and looking outside your school to raise standards.
Music for Special Schools: Feel the Rhythm, Feel the Beat
Special Needs & Schools
The day will cover a progressive and differentiated 16 year sequence of activities for the teaching of the different aspects of rhythm to pupils with SLD/PMLD across all the key stages from Early Years through to FE. We will work with the body, the voice, instruments, pictures, puppets and symbols in ways to give both you and your pupils a positive experience of the different rhythmic concepts. We will work with examples of different contexts including world/multi-cultural music. It is a fun day with lots of practical activities and ideas.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE: Making an Impact in Your Special School: Practical Strategies for School Improvement
Special Needs & Schools
This is a time of much change for special schools. The new OfSTED framework will be in place from January 2012 and schools will need to ensure that their systems for measuring the many forms of progress across a wide range of needs are fully in place. In addition, becoming an academy is a step which has been taken by a few headteachers in special schools. Understanding the implications of academy status for your own school is essential and learning from those who have already taken the step will be both informative and valuable.
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