'Encouraging Positive Behavior' by Sue Swann - £30 Expand Upcoming courses: Tue 18 Dec 2018 (6:30pm - 9:30pm) Wed 13 Mar 2019 (9:30am - 12:30pm) Wed 17 July 2019 (6:30pm - 9:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: Exploring the reasons for challenging behaviour and look at developing a positive, problem solving strategies for assessing behaviour.Exploring strategies to help manage the unwanted behaviour. Aims & Objectives: To explore reasons for challenging behaviour. To develop positive, problem solving strategies for assessing behaviour. To explore strategies to help manage / change behaviour Learning Outcomes: Develop an understanding of why a child’s behaviour is challenging Learn how to use the iceberg method to analyse why a particular behaviour is occurring. Be able to us ABC charts to monitor behaviours Know how to complete a risk reduction plan/positive behaviour plan Have some strategies to help manage / change children’s behaviour. Have top 10 tips for managing behaviour. Who Should Attend? SEN Lead Practitioners and other Practitioners with an interest in SEN Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'English as an Additional Language' by Claire Findlay & Davinder Phull - £45 Expand Upcoming courses: Fri 30th Nov 18 To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This course looks at the benefits of EAL in the early years and how we can welcome and support children with EAL and their families Learning Outcomes The benefits and long term impact of additional languages in the early years How a new language environment might feel for a child and family The typical stages in learning an additional language Planning for a language enabling environment Strategies to support a bilingual or multilingual child and their family Who Should Attend? All early years’ practitioners including children’s centre staff, pre-school and day nursery staff, health workers and childminders Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'How Sensory Processing Disorder Impacts on Children's Learning' by Sue Swann - £30 Expand Upcoming courses: Wed 12 Dec 2018 (6:30pm - 9:30pm) Tue 4 June 2019 (9:30am - 12:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: Introduction to Sensory Processing Difficulties and to explore strategies to help sensory overload and sensory seeking behaviour. Aims & Objectives: To explore Sensory Processing Difficulties and how this can impact on children everyday life. To explore sensory seeking and sensory avoidance. To explore strategies to help children with sensory overload and sensory seeking behaviours. Learning Outcomes: Know what is meant by Sensory Processing Disorder Know all the senses we have Have a better understanding of the how senses can impact on every aspect of daily life. Have an understanding of sensory seeking and sensory avoidance Understand that the strategies used with other children may not work. Explore strategies to help a child with sensory overload and sensory seeking behaviour. Who Should Attend? SEN Lead Practitioners and other Practitioners with an interest in SEN Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Inclusive Play' by Claire Findlay & Davinder Phull - £45 Expand Upcoming courses: Thursday 8th November 18 (6:30pm - 9:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' This course will consider: Types and stages of play and how SEND may affect play development How to enable, support & extend play for children with SEND The range of adult roles in developing and supporting play for children with SEND The balance between child-led play and adult directed play for children with SEND The importance of sensory play for children with SEND Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Movement Skills and Physical Difficulties in the Early Years' by Claire Findlay & Davinder Phull - £45 Expand Upcoming courses: Thursday 28th February 19 (2:00pm - 5:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' We will consider: The way early brain development occurs The importance of movement and how it takes place The importance of posture and positioning to access play Strategies to support play for children with physical difficulties The importance of multi-agency working and appropriate equipment Being more confident when including children with physical needs. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'SEN Lead Practitioner (2 days)' by Sue Swann - £125 Expand Upcoming courses: Tue 2 & 16 October 2018 Sat 3 & 17 November 2018 Sat 19 & 26 January 2019 Tue 12 & 26 February 2019 Sat 11 & 25 May 2019 Tue 11 & 25 June 2019 To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Course Outline This is a two day course, with five different modules. SEN Code of Practice 2014 Inclusion: Do You Comply? Assess, Plan, Do, Review Working with and Supporting Parents Encouraging Positive Behaviour Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Supporting Children with Downs Syndrome' by Sue Swann - £30 Expand Upcoming courses: Wed 6 Mar 2019 (6:30pm - 9:30pm) Tue 23 Apr 2019 (9:30am - 12:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary Introduction to Down Syndrome looking at ways of developing early communication, memory and numeracy skills. Aims & Objectives: To explore the key facts about Down Syndrome Look at how children with Downs syndrome learn. Look at using visual aids and signing. Look at strategies to develop communication. memory and numeracy skills. Learning Outcomes: learn the key facts about Down Syndrome have an understanding of the importance of children having opportunities to practice skills with adult support understand the importance of using visual aids and signing have ideas on how to develop early communication skills have ideas to help develop memory skills have ideas of how to help develop numeracy Who Should Attend? SEN Lead Practitioners and other Practitioners with an interest in SEN Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Supporting Children with SCD/ASD by Sue Swann - £30 Expand Upcoming courses: Wed 5 Dec 2018 (6:30-9:30pm) Tue 2 Apr 2019 (9:30am - 12:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: Basic understanding of Autism triad of impairment. The difference between SCD and ASD. How it might impact on their daily life. Looking at strategies that could be used to get children to following the setting routine and adult directed tasks. Aims & Objectives: To explore the ASD triad of impairment To explore what is SCD. To look at strategies that could be used. To give a range of strategies to support children with ASD Explore visual resources. To give practitioners a little more confidence understanding and working with children with ASD. Learning Outcomes: Understand about Autism triad of impairments and how they impact on the child. Be more aware how Autistic differences may impact differently on individual pupils Know what SCD means. Be able to identify aspects of the setting life and specific situations that may be challenging for the child. Have arrange of strategies and visual resources to support children with ASD. Who Should Attend? SEN Lead Practitioners and other Practitioners with an interest in SEN Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Supporting Children with Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)' by Claire Findlay & Davinder Phull - £45 Expand Upcoming courses: Thursday 21st February (6:30pm - 9:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Aim: To promote emotional well-being for children with SLCN and supporting these children to develop better communication skills Participants will leave with a good understanding of: The development of speech, language and communication in babies and children from birth to 5 years Risk factors that may increase children's vulnerability to these difficulties . The effects of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) on children's learning, development and wellbeing. The identification of children who have difficulties with speech, language and communication . Specific skills and strategies to support children with speech, language and communication needs Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'What is Intensive Interaction?' by Sue Swann - £30 Expand Upcoming courses: Wed 28 Nov 2018 (6:30-8:30pm) Wed 6 Feb 2019 (6:30-8:30pm) Wed 10 July 2019 (6:30-8:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now'
'Writing Outcomes (for Key Workers & SEN Leads)' by Sue Swann - £30 Expand Upcoming courses: Wed 14 Nov 2018 (6:30-8:30pm) Wed 20 Mar 2019 (6:30-8:30pm) Wed 3 July 2019 (6:30-8:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now'