Attachment and Trauma

Attachment-informed practice (Yarra Me School) and the model of attachment training and research (Bath Spa University).

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Recognise observable signs of ADHD and strategies to cope with ADHD in the classroom. Co-written with Dr Anna Smith (Dyslexia Action).

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Distinguish ASD from other difficulties with guidance from Slough Borough Council and Hampshire Educational Psychology Service.

Dyslexia

The current definition and characteristics of Dyslexia with case studies from the Staffordshire SpLD Centres and the Burton Dyslexia Centre.

Dyspraxia and Motor Coordination Difficulties

Inclusive practice for learners with motor co-ordination difficulties informed by Oxford Brookes University and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

Hearing Impairment

Identify best practice for supporting learners with a hearing impairment with guidance from Berkshire Sensory Consortium, and Worthing FE College.

Hearing Impairment (Furthur Education)

Comprehend the challenges faced by the hearing impaired. Know how to monitor and adapt the learning environment to meet their needs.

Learning Strategies

Enhance your knowledge of learning theories and how to translate theory into inclusive classroom practice.

Multi-Sensory Impairment

The causes and implications of MSI with specialist teachers’ strategies to support complex needs and case studies from SENSE.

Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Understand how speech and language difficulties can impact key curriculum areas and social inclusion. Collaborators include ICAN and Hampshire Educational Psychology Service.

Supporting Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools

Explore the concepts of wellbeing and mental health, and effective strategies to support learners and staff. Co-written with Lyndsy Killip (Queens Park Primary School).

Understanding and Supporting Behaviour

Manage behaviour by looking at Pupil voice, the whole school approach, the SENDIS Sensory Sensitivities Checklists, and best practice from Bernard Allen (an SEN education consultant).

Vision Impairment

Raising awareness of inclusive practices for learners with vision impairment with guidance from Berkshire Sensory Consortium and South Downs College.

Vision Impairment (Further Education)

Comprehend how a learner with a vision impairment can be accommodated and supported in a more adult learning environment.

CAN’T LEARN, WON’T LEARN, DON’T CARE

A short online course delivered by Fintan O’Regan investigating conditions associated with persistent disruptive behaviour including: ADHD, ODD, CA, PDA and strategies to transform challenging behaviours.

The curious case of ADHD and ASD

Fin O’Regan, specialist in behaviour management, discusses the characteristics of ADHD and ASD.

“Calling all minds”

Prof. Temple Grandin, Professor of Animal Science, shares her experiences as a person on the ASD Spectrum.

Communication Friendly Classrooms

Karen Russell, OLT tutor and speech and language therapist, shares her tips for developing whole school approaches to communication and adapting the environment for speech, language, and communication needs.

Whole-school Mental Health Approaches

Lyndsy Killip, Head of Queen’s Park Primary, shares effective strategies for safeguarding the mental health and wellbeing of the whole school community.

Autism for Parents

An introductory understanding of autism for parents and carers.

Learning Theory

An introduction to the Learning Theories in education and how learning takes place.

SEND Code of Practice 2015

Making the SEND Code of Practice more accessible for education professionals.

Working in Partnership with Parents

Understanding the needs, issues, and requirements for support of the parents and carers of children with SEND.