ONLINE COURSES FOR SEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Our Online Courses provide settings with a range of online learning packages to support professional development and knowledge of areas related to supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Free

What is Maths Fluency?

This short course explains what is meant by maths fluency and how it impacts on pupil progress in maths. The course also gives tips for use within the classroom.

Free

What do dyslexic pupils find difficult?

This short course explains difficulties that dyslexic pupils can present with and provides tips on what teachers should look out for. It takes around 25 mins to complete online.

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Understand the Impact of Overlearning

This short course explains overlearning and who may benefit from it. The course is aimed at class teachers, SENCOs and leaders. It takes around 25 mins to complete online.

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Top Tips for Parental Engagement

This short course gives tips to promote successful engagement of parents/carers. The course is aimed at SENCOs and school leaders. It usually takes 20 minutes to complete online.

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The Impact of Motor Skills on Maths

This short course explains barriers to learning and difficulties faced by pupils with motor skills needs. It also gives tips on what teachers should look out for in the classroom.

Free Short Course

Supporting Children with Mild Hearing Loss

This is a course for Parents and professional who are supporting a child with a mild hearing loss.

Free

Support for Memory Difficulties

This short course aims to develop knowledge of teachers’ responsibility in supporting the SEND graduated approach. The course is aimed at teachers, SENCOs and school leaders.

Free Short Course

Screening for SLCN

This short course explains what it means to ‘screen’ for speech, language & communication needs (SLCN) and why correct and early identification of SLCN is so important.

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Reviewing your SEN Information Report

This short course gives tips to promote successful engagement of parents/carers. The course is aimed at SENCOs and school leaders. It usually takes 20 minutes to complete online.

Free

Maths Anxiety and Positive Mindset

This short course explains about anxiety in maths and how to create a positive mindset. It is aimed at any staff member working in schools and takes around 30 mins to complete.

Coming Soon

High Quality Teaching – The First Step

This short course aims to develop knowledge of teachers’ responsibility in supporting the SEND graduated approach. The course is aimed at teachers, SENCOs and school leaders.

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Diagnostic Vs Standardised Assessment

This short course explains differences between both types of assessment for pupils with learning difficulties, and helping SENCOs understand which may be most appropriate.

Free Short Course

Deaf Awareness in Education

This short course explores basic deaf awareness and must be completed by staff working with children with hearing losses before any bespoke training can be provided.

Free Short Course

Deaf Awareness for Health Visitors

This short course explores basic deaf awareness for health visiting professionals that come in contact with a child diagnosed with a hearing loss.