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This course will give you an understanding of the reasons behind some behaviour problems and that it does not stand alone, but arises from some other need. It will look at how to identify and address some of these difficulties.
Advice and suggestions to work with children with challenging behaviour will be explored.

This one and a half hour session is designed for school teams who would like to develop their awareness and understanding of autism.

The course is suitable for SENCos, teachers, teaching assistants lunchtime staff, senior leadership and governors.

The session is suitable for practitioners working with school-age pupils on the autism spectrum in both mainstream and specialist settings.

This 90 minute session is an introduction to the framework and how to use it. Hands on training to set learning goals, measure progress and map provision.

This four day course is a very practical, hands-on introduction to timetabling. It will lead colleagues who are new, or relatively new, through the whole process of timetabling and covers:

• resourcing


• devising the most appropriate curriculum structure and staffing


• getting information from departments


• entering all data into the computer program


• constructing the timetable; analysing and scheduling


• producing printed timetables.

This a two-day course originally approved and controlled by the National Childminders Association and the Pre-School Learning Alliance. Required by SureStart and the DFEE for those having the care of children up to the age of eight , is valid for children of all ages. The programme includes CPR using adult, child and baby manikins, dealing with an unconsciousness casualty, choking and major bleeding. Aside from the skills for life-threatening situations the management of small casualties is included, particularly in relation to head injuries, casualty assessment and various forms of minor b ...

This one-day course meets the requirements of the HSE syllabus and covers the HSE Recommendations for training of an Appointed Person (the minimum requirement for first aid cover at work. Topics include CPR, dealing with an unconsciousness casualty, choking and Major Bleeding. Time is also given to discussing injuries and ailments common in the workplace, both inside and outside the school. Emphasis is placed on individual and group practice of the skills needed in life-threatening situations. This is underpinned by encouraging an understanding of both the processes and the reasoning behind ...

The first of these three twilight sessions will cover the findings from
2018, changes and updates for 2019, key messages from the ARA for KS1, quick wins for evidence gathering.

You can book onto all 3 (ASSM/18/616) at £100 or each one separately (£40).

The first of these three twilight sessions will cover the findings from
2018, changes and updates for 2019, key messages from the ARA for KS1, quick wins for evidence gathering.

The second session will look at effective year 2 moderation, use of tests, new exemplification for reading and maths. It will also share the LA approach to KS1 moderation visits.

The final session will look at final arrangements to moderation, some cross school moderation and quick wins.

You can book onto all 3 sessions (£100) or each one separately (£40 each).

These two half day sessions will provide support in using the framework to assess writing. Delegates will reflect on what constitutes an appropriate evidence base, will engage with the STA materials and will moderate writing from their own school, identifying gaps and discussing appropriate provision to address these.

The ability to manage difficult child protection, disciplinary allegations is crucial to the provision of safeguarding within the school/academy setting. On this course, you will learn how to manage these difficult situations, and ensure that each occasion is dealt with to the minimise risk . The legal duty on schools to refer cases to the Disclosure and Barring Service will also be explored, along with their expectations. The South Gloucestershire LADO, Tina Wilson, will also be in attendance to provide you with further insight into this key area. Schools
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