Community SEND Training
Welcome to our Community SEND Training
Our SEND training is aimed at local schools, professionals and community groups, to help support our children and young people with SEND, delivered by specialist school staff members.
These training sessions are part of our commitment to support the best possible outcomes for children and young people with SEND. We aim to achieve this by working with the professional community and our families, through shared special educational needs knowledge and understanding and developing best practice.
This year we hope to offer a blended approach to our external community SEND training of:
- Face-to-face training with West Kirby School Clinical Psychologist, Dr Ze'ev Levita
- SENsitive Classrooms Webinar Series
- Bitesize online webinars
This programme is organised by Mrs Sarah Wilkinson, Deputy Headteacher (Personal Development) & SENDCo.
What can I expect from face-to-face training sessions?
- The training is face-to-face at the school in small groups. We aim for them to be welcoming and confidential, so attendees have the opportunity to share information, ask questions and have discussions.
- They are face to face group training sessions for up to 14 people.
- Within the short sessions we aim to provide an insight and understanding into the topic area and also some practical advice
- These are free of charge
What can I expect from the SENsitive Classroom series webinars?
Led by SEN specialist school practitioners, this series of webinars aims to give school staff and other professionals a better understanding of the children they work with and provide strategies to help and support in the classroom and beyond.
The webinars will use a blend of theory, personal experience and practical strategies, with the opportunity to ask questions.
These are free of charge
SENsitive classrooms webinar series - Starting January 2024
Our webinar series is aimed at reaching ECT's, school staff and local community professionals supporting children with SEND.
Led by SEN specialist school practitioners, this series of webinars aims to give school staff and other professionals a better understanding of the children they work with and provide strategies to help and support in the classroom and beyond.
They will use a blend of theory, personal experience and practical strategies with the opportunity to ask questions.
Booking registration opening December 2023
| Date | Topic | Webinar information |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 16th January | Supporting our Autistic and ADHD Learners |
This webinar aims to:
Presented by Sarah Wilkinson, Deputy Head & SENDCo, West Kirby School |
|
Tuesday 30th January
|
Creating a PDA friendly classroom environment |
This webinar aims to:
Presented by Elliot Cox, PDA Specialist Practitioner, West Kirby School |
| Tuesday 13th February |
Understanding & supporting our Dyslexic learners |
Details TBC |
Here's what local schools and community groups said about our training:
“The courses are invaluable as they have allowed me to cascade the information back to colleagues.”
“Personally, my practice has changed as a result of the training”
“I appreciate the wide range of courses available”
“Thank you so much for such an amazing opportunity”
"Thank you, very thought provoking"
"Very informative, useful scenarios and interesting theories linked to Autism"
"Very helpful learning - thankyou"
"Thank you, extremely helpful"
"More please!"
"Our staff have used many aspects of the training to apply approaches to a number of our pupils. Thank you"
"Fantastic course and teacher :) "