Available Courses

Thursday 16th May 2024 (3:45pm-5:45pm)

Supporting and promoting the social, emotional, and mental health and wellbeing of pupils with Down syndrome is vital for equipping these pupils with the tools to navigate life’s challenges and to fulfil their true potential.

This training aims:

• To explore the concepts of mental, social and emotional health and wellbeing and the implications for pupils with Down syndrome
• To look at practical strategies and interventions to support social and emotional well being in pupils with Down syndrome

This training is suitable for children in EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4.

Wednesday 5th June 2024 (3:30pm-4:30pm)

Planning early for transition facilitates effective liaison and better inclusion.

This training aims to:

• Explore the key considerations for transition
• Facilitate the opportunity to draw up a personalised transition plan for the child you are working with

Thursday 27th June 2024 (3:45pm-5:45pm)

Training for all those involved in educating a child with Down syndrome - FS1-KS1

• Educating children with Down syndrome can present us with unfamiliar challenges.
• How exactly do we provide the right type of curriculum with appropriate levels of expectation?
• What does good practice look like? What are the keys to unlocking a child’s learning potential?

This training will cover key facts about the multifaceted nature of Down syndrome and an in-depth exploration of the learning profile for Down syndrome and its implications for classroom practice. We would recommend that teachers and teaching assistants attend the course together as the session covers issues of both classroom and one to one practice. SENCOs are also invited to attend.

You will receive your meeting login details with your booking confirmation.

Wednesday 3rd July 2024 (3:45pm-5:45pm)

Training for all those involved in educating a child with Down syndrome - KS2-KS4

• Educating children with Down syndrome can present us with unfamiliar challenges.
• How exactly do we provide the right type of curriculum with appropriate levels of expectation?
• What does good practice look like? What are the keys to unlocking a child’s learning potential?

This training will cover key facts about the multifaceted nature of Down syndrome and an in-depth exploration of the learning profile for Down syndrome and its implications for classroom practice. We would recommend that teachers and teaching assistants attend the course together as the session covers issues of both classroom and one to one practice. SENCOs are also invited to attend.

You will receive your meeting login details with your booking confirmation

Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (7:00pm-9:00pm)

Lizzie Huxford, senior occupational therapist and clinical director at ‘OT4me’ in York, will discuss what is sensory processing and sensory awareness, how they can impact our children, and how occupational therapy and sensory integration can help.

There will be an opportunity for questions at the end of the session, but please note that Lizzie can only give generalised advice and guidance.