'Encouraging Positive Behavior' by Sue Swann - £30 Expand Upcoming courses: Saturday 18th January 2020 (9:30am - 12:30pm) Saturday 4th July 2020 (9:30am - 12:30pm) 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 - £45 Expand Upcoming courses: Monday 23rd September 2019 (13.30 - 16.30) Monday 3rd February 2019 (18.00 - 21.00) 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
'SEND in the Outdoors' by Donna & Gemma - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses: Wednesday 3rd June 2020 (9:30am - 12:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This course will provide some practical ideas on how to make the most of the outdoors for children with additional learning needs. Practitioners are expected to have some knowledge of SEN before attending. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'SEND Lead Practitioner (2 days)' by Sue Swann - £125 Expand Upcoming courses: Saturday 21st September & 5th October 2019 (9.30 - 16.30) - 2 days Saturday 1st & 15th February 2020 (09.30 - 16.30) - 2 days Saturday 6th & 20th June 2020 (09.30 - 16.30) - 2 days 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 Additional Needs in Out of School Settings By Sue Burgess £30 Expand Upcoming courses: Saturday 19th October 2019 (09.30 - 12.30) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: An introduction to supporting children with additional needs and disabilities in breakfast, after school and holiday clubs, for all staff. It includes meeting legislation, differentiation adn working in partnership with schools and parents. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Supporting Children with Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)' by Claire Findlay - £45 Expand Upcoming courses: Monday 25th November 2019 (09.30 - 12.30) Monday 16th March 2020 (18.00 - 21.00) 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