SEN Newsletter March 2023

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  • Play
  • Healthy eating for kids
  • Tech in the classroom
  • Numeracy
  • Tourette syndrome
  • Fostering
  • Hearing impairment
  • Autism Show preview
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Featured Organisations

Featured organisation


Timotay Playscapes Creating inspirational sensory playgrounds, outdoor spaces and playground equipment, providing nurturing, rehabilitating and inclusive environments. Using natural materials and creative thinking they offer unrivalled outdoor space solutions tailored to your needs. All products are manufactured in-house for quality and longevity. Sensory outdoor play solutions are also available to buy. Looking for funding, request your FREE funding guide.

T G Escapes TG Escapes design eco-buildings that are sensitive to the environment and net-zero in operation to save energy and money in the long term. They connect the inside to out providing natural light and easy access to the outdoors. They stand alone and can be self-contained including treatment, sensory and breakout rooms. Modular offsite construction keeps costs low and timescales short.

Bruern Abbey Bruern Abbey is a leading independent day and boarding school exclusively for boys with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia. The Prep School (8-13yrs) in Oxfordshire guides boys through the common entrance exams whilst the Senior School (13-16yrs) in Buckinghamshire, will aid boys through their GCSE exams.

CPD, Training and Events




Due to Covid-19 please check before visiting any event

ONGOING CPD and Training opportunities

Autism inclusion award
Online modules
The Autism Accreditation Programme is UK’s only autism specific quality assurance programme of support and development for all those providing services to autistic people.

Women and Girls
Online
This training module can be done at your own pace, it aims to support professionals identify women and girls.

Autism and communication
Onine
This introductory online training module explores communication, potential differences, styles and preferences for autistic people.

Autism and the sensory experience
Online
This training module explores how people respond to information from the senses and how this can differ with autistic people.

Autism, Sport and Physical activity
Online
Recognizing and understanding the key areas of difficulty experienced by both the participants and the session leaders is vital to providing effective support.

Autism : Supporting families
Online
This online training module explores the common difficulties and experiences faced by families and acquire effective approaches for support.

Autism : Stress and anxiety
Online
This introduction module explores the differences in autistic people feel stress and anxiety.

Make an impact beyond your role with the new CPD course, An introduction to Specific Learning Difficulties, from the British Psychological Society
Online
This two hour course will boost your confidence, develop your skills and enhance your ability to understand and support children with specific learning difficulties. Ready to make a difference?

ICEP Europe Online CPD Courses
Online
Supporting teachers online since 2001, our fully online part time professional development courses cover a range of areas of special education. Our self-paced Spring term runs from until 9th April and will give you the tools to get the most out of your students. Start any time!

CPD Webinars by Trauma Informed Schools and Centre for Child Mental Health
Online
A wealth of webinars on child mental health by eminent authors and psychologists including Dan Hughes and Margot Sunderland. For your whole school or organisation or single views.

Trusted, flexible & affordable online learning
Online
Our team of leading autism professionals, will share the knowledge and practical skills to help you support children and adults on the autism spectrum. Choose live and interactive learning on Zoom webinars or flexible online learning on key topics which can be accessed at your own pace over 30 days.

LIVE EVENTS: CPD, Training and Exhibitions

2 March 2023
Online training
Annual Professionals' Conference
This annual one-day conference is a unique opportunity for professionals to benefit from topical discussion, current and evidence-based practice, and personal insight.

2 March 2023
Live Stream Event
Sandplay Therapy: Key Tools, Techniques and Interventions
Thursday event
Presented by Dr Margot Sunderland
The Centre for Child Mental Health
17:00 - 18.30 | Cost £20
T: 020 7354 2913
E: info@childmentalhealthcentre.org

12 March 2023
The Centre for Child Mental Health, London
Safeguarding: What every professional needs to know about safe practice and working ethically with children
Sunday event
Presented by Liz Ronan
The Centre for Child Mental Health
10:00 - 16.00 | Cost £99 + Eventbrite booking fee
T: 020 7354 2913
E: info@childmentalhealthcentre.org

14-16 March 2023
Online training
Essential Autism Licence user
This training licences autism experienced professionals to deliver Essential Autism course to their staff teams.

14-16 March 2023
Online training
Teen life Licence user
This training licence is for professionals that support parent and carers of autistic children aged 10-16-year olds.

22-25 March 2023
Online training
Autism and SPELL Licence user training
Autism and SPELL is a course which provides an in depth understanding of autism and how to use the SPELL framework. SPELL is a framework of principles setting out a structure for shaping support.

24-25 March 2023
Live stream on Zoom
Supporting Girls on the Spectrum
Our team of leading autism professionals will look at how we can better identify and provide support for autistic girls. We’ll discuss how the school environment and curriculum can be adapted to make it more accessible, and explore the specific challenges autistic girls face as they approach adulthood.

27-28 March 2023
Online training
Autism and SPELL in higher education
An introduction to autism and the SPELL framework for higher education professionals.

27-28 March 2023
Online training
Autism and continence
The course aims to explore why autistic children may find learning to use the toilet difficult, as well as more specific continence issues.

30 March 2023
Live Stream Event
Addressing Trauma-Based Shame in Children who Hate Themselves
Thursday event
Presented by Dr Margot Sunderland
The Centre for Child Mental Health
17:00 - 18.30 | Cost £20
T: 020 7354 2913
E: info@childmentalhealthcentre.org

18 April 2023
Online training
DfE Funded Training: Developing the Role of the Senior Mental Health Lead
Everything you need to transform your school’s approach to mental health on this practical term-long, online programme. Fully-funded and quality assured by the DfE we’ve had over 2,000 staff join us already.

22 April 2023
The Centre for Child Mental Health, London
Brain-Based Attachment Interventions to Transform Troubled Lives with international experts Dr Dan Hughes and Dr Jonathan Baylin
Saturday event
Presented by Dr Dan Hughes
The Centre for Child Mental Health
10:00 - 16.00 | Cost £82 + Eventbrite booking fee
T: 020 7354 2913
E: info@childmentalhealthcentre.org

26-27 April 2023
Online training
Understanding stress and anxiety in autism
Stress and anxiety affect many autistic children and adults, causing significant distress that may be expressed in ways that challenge the person and others who struggle to understand them.

9-11 May 2023
Online training
Teen life licenced user licence
This licensed user training is for professionals to support parents and carers of young autistic people aged 10 to 16.

6-8 June 2023
Online training
Post graduate certificate in autism
The course, is the only qualification of this kind that has run since 2003: bi-annually for UK based delegates, and now annually for international delegates.

9-10 June 2023
ExCel, London
The Autism Show in association with the National Autistic Society
The Autism Show, the national event for autism, attracts over 10,000 parents, carers, and professionals looking for trusted information, practical advice, and specialist products and services. Choose from over 100 hours of CPD certified talks, clinics and workshops.
Book your tickets now and save 20%.

23-24 June 2023
NEC Birmingham
The Autism Show in association with the National Autistic Society
The Autism Show, the national event for autism, attracts over 10,000 parents, carers, and professionals looking for trusted information, practical advice, and specialist products and services. Choose from over 100 hours of CPD certified talks, clinics and workshops.
Book your tickets now and save 20%.

27-28 June 2023
Online training
Social Stories™
This workshop is delivered by Dr Siobhan Timmins, Certified Social Stories Trainer, and aims to support people in understanding how to develop and use Social Stories™

7-8 July 2023
Manchester Central
The Autism Show in association with the National Autistic Society
The Autism Show, the national event for autism, attracts over 10,000 parents, carers, and professionals looking for trusted information, practical advice, and specialist products and services. Choose from over 100 hours of CPD certified talks, clinics and workshops.
Book your tickets now and save 20%.