Connect: Parent Carer workshops

Understanding Neurodiversity Workshops with Clinical Services

As part of our commitment to working in partnership with parents and carers, to support the best possible outcomes for our pupils, we aim to run Understanding Neurodiversity workshops during the year. We hope they help to provide a greater understanding of a diagnosis or difficulties a child may experience, in a caring environment, with practical advice. 

Who is delivering the workshops?

These workshops are organised by Sarah Wilkinson, Inclusion & Clinical Lead and co-delivered by our Clinical Psychologist, Dr Ze’ev Levita. Ze’ev and Aimee Glaysher, Psychology Assistant. Ze'ev is experienced in working with children and young adults with special educational needs and developing strategies to support young people. He also offers ‘Problem Solving’ sessions to our pupils.

All sessions will be held online and in-person at the school on a Monday morning. A Microsoft Teams link will be shared nearer the time. Time: 9.30am Welcome, 9.45am Start Finish by 1pm. Refreshments & lunch provided. 

These sessions will explore:

• An understanding of the area of diagnosis
• Strategies to support the young person

Upcoming Autumn term dates: 

 

Spotlight on Education Workshops 

These workshops are topical and related to life at school to support our pupils and families.

To join the sessions - book here

Please complete the brief form here, or email Rachel Kelleher on community@wkrs.co.uk with the sessions you’d like to join. Feel free to join as many as you wish. 

 

More information

• We would like the sessions to be accessible and for as many parents and carers to join us as possible.
• Other family members who support your child are also welcome.
• We aim for the workshops to be welcoming, inclusive and confidential, so parents and carers feel comfortable sharing information and asking questions.  
• The workshops will be a combination of advice and information and group discussion.
• There will be the opportunity to ask questions. However, if you wish to have a private meeting at a later date with Dr Levita this can be arranged. 

Here's what parents and carers have said about previous workshops:

"Very helpful. Wonderful opportunity to be able to attend the workshops"

“A great insight” “Fantastic opportunity to meet other parents.”

“I have enjoyed the workshops, I have learnt a lot and have helped me more than any others.”

“It is taught in a calming, informative way and gives you time to talk and respond.”

“I would recommend any parent to attend these workshops.” 

“An opportunity to discuss different situations that work to help with your own situation”

“So helpful, so empowering”

WKS workshop etiquette/social code: 

We're committed to making any parent/carer event, coffee morning or workshops a welcoming, inclusive and positive experience for everyone. We ask you please read and follow our etiquette guide:

• Confidentiality - Personal details and information shared is confidential and not to be discussed or shared outside of the workshop 
• Judgement free
• Be kind - we never know what’s going on in someone’s life
• Be respectful to others
• Positivity - we want to create a positive, supportive atmosphere 
• Open conversation - Please keep discusssions open and inclusive so everyone is able to join in. Consider if your conversation may be better suited to a private situation.
• Be mindful some find it easier to talk than others, or prefer to listen. 
• Inclusive - please let us know of any ways we can make the workshop more accessible or anything to improve your individual experience.