Community Training
Welcome to our community training hub.
Our training workshops are delivered by our Clinical Psychologist, Dr Ze’ev Levita.
Ze’ev is experienced in working with children and young adults with special educational needs and developing strategies to support young people. He delivers staff training on a number of SEND related topics, offers ‘Problem Solving’ sessions to our pupils and training workshops and 1:1 sessions with parents and carers.
SEND Community training for schools and professionals - Autumn term programme
This is aimed at local schools, professionals and community groups, to help support our young children and people. They are face to face group training sessions for up to 14 people.
The sessions are CPD accredited and attendees will receive a certificate.
All our training workshops take place at the school and include complimentary refreshments on arrival and a delicious lunch.
Any questions please contact Rachel Kelleher rkelleher@wkrs.co.uk
Find out more about our courses and book your place today. Scroll down below...
Previous community training workshops have received positive feedback:
“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 :) "
Booking below:
Developing Positive Psychology - Wednesday 16 November 2022
Venue – West Kirby School and College
Date - Wednesday 16 November 2022
Time – 9.30am – 2pm
Delivered by - Dr Ze'ev Levita, Clinical Psychologist, West Kirby School and College
Part of our Community SEND training programme of events aimed at professionals supporting children and young people.
The aim of this session:
To provide an insight into Positive Psychology.
During this session Ze’ev will focus on:
- How to promote well-being
- Strengthening and supporting healthy, functional and successful personal characteristics, well-being and resilience.
- A chance for discussion will follow on the practical implications regarding practice.
Refreshments and lunch provided
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Attachment & Trauma - Wednesday 23 November 2022
Venue – West Kirby School and College
Date - Wednesday 23 November 2022
Time – 9.30am – 2pm
Delivered by - Dr Ze'ev Levita, Clinical Psychologist, West Kirby School and College
Part of our Community SEND training programme of events aimed at professionals supporting children and young people.
The aim of this session is:
To provide an insight into the concepts of Attachment & Childhood Trauma.
Attachment Theory has become influential in understanding experiences of children and adults who suffered neglect/abuse/poor parenting.
During this session Ze’ev will focus on:
- Secure and insecure attachment styles children and adults develop, on the basis of their early developmental experiences with care
- The effects of attachment styles on their social, emotional and behavioural presentations.
- Discussion will follow on the practical implication of Attachment Theory regarding practice.
Refreshments and lunch provided
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Neurodevelopmental Conditions (Autism & ADHD) - Wed 30th November
Title: Developmental Disorders (Autism & ADHD)
Venue – West Kirby School and College
Date - Wednesday 30 November 2022
Time – 9.30am – 2pm
Delivered by - Dr Ze'ev Levita, Clinical Psychologist, West Kirby School and College
Part of our Community SEND training programme of events aimed at professionals supporting children and young people.
The aim of this session is to:
To provide insight into the emotional, social and behavioural presentations of children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
During this session Ze’ev will focus on:
- An insight and understanding of the presentations of children and adults with Autism
- The individual differences in presentations of Autism.
- We’ll explore the core challenges that face children and adults with Autism and try to understand the world through their eyes.
- An opportunity for discussion on the practical implication regarding practise.
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Understanding Self Harm - Weds 7th December
Venue – West Kirby School and College
Date - Wednesday 7 December 2022
Time – 9.30am – 2pm.
Delivered by - Dr Ze'ev Levita, Clinical Psychologist, West Kirby School and College
Part of our Community SEND training programme of events aimed at professionals supporting children and young people.
The aim of this session is to:
Provide an insight into the presentations of Self-Harm.
Self-Harm is quite prevalent in people with significant emotional and social difficulties and people that experience severe situational challenges and constraints.
During this session Ze’ev will focus on:
- The reasons for, and consequences of Self-Harm
- Discussion will follow on the practical implication regarding practise.
Refreshments and lunch provided
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