Pupil and School Support

PSS Training Packages

In addition to the work outlined in the Core PSS package, PSS also offer a number of centrally based courses for education professionals. These cover a variety of topics including Provision Management, EAL, Speech & Language and Person-Centred Approaches. They range from ½ day sessions to those which run over several sessions/days.

PSS also have a number of discrete training packages which can be delivered in your setting as part of school workforce development. These can be purchased separately or delivered as part of your allocated hours.

All packages and the timings of these are flexible and can be tailor made to the needs of your setting. 

Bespoke training – for whole school, departments, inclusion teams – can also be provided. In the first instance please discuss your requirements with your PSS teacher.

Please choose from the following options to learn more about training packages on offer in each subject area.

Speech Language, and Communication

Length Who is it for? Overview
1 hour and 2+ hour sessions SENCOs, CTs, TAs, and SLT Considers the difficulties that children with SLCN experience. Considers the scale of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) that you may have in your school and the impact that this will have on learning. Provides school with methods for identification of SLCN and some practical, universal strategies that can be used to support children within your setting
Length Who is it for?
1 hour and 2+ hour sessions SENCOs, CTs, TAs, and SLT
Overview
Considers the difficulties that children with SLCN experience. Considers the scale of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) that you may have in your school and the impact that this will have on learning. Provides school with methods for identification of SLCN and some practical, universal strategies that can be used to support children within your setting
Length Who is it for? Overview
TBC TBC Currently at pilot stage – available city wide soon
Length Who is it for?
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Overview
Currently at pilot stage – available city wide soon
Length Who is it for? Overview
TBC TBC Currently at pilot stage – available city wide soon
Length Who is it for?
TBC TBC
Overview
Currently at pilot stage – available city wide soon

Person Centred Approaches

Length Who is it for? Overview
Twilight 1 hour+ (face to face or online) Education, Health and Social Care professionals who work with young people and their families An introduction to the principles of person-centred practice and a range of practical person-centred thinking tools. Tools and knowledge support gathering the views of children & young people and increase parental engagement within your setting.
Length Who is it for?
Twilight 1 hour+ (face to face or online) Education, Health and Social Care professionals who work with young people and their families
Overview
An introduction to the principles of person-centred practice and a range of practical person-centred thinking tools. Tools and knowledge support gathering the views of children & young people and increase parental engagement within your setting.

Maths

All of the following maths training packages are for SENCo’s, CT’s, and TA’s

Length Overview
1 Hour Face to Face or Online



1.5 Hours Including ITP (face to face only)

 This course explores the background and rational for the Mathematic Toolkit. It looks at how the toolkit supports the assess, plan, do, review cycle as part of a graduated approach in mathematics supporting teachers to respond and plan provision to meet the needs and address the gaps in learning of CYP.
Length
1 hour – face to face or online (1.5 hours including ITP – face to face only)
Overview
This course explores the background and rational for the Mathematic Toolkit. It looks at how the toolkit supports the assess, plan, do, review cycle as part of a graduated approach in mathematics supporting teachers to respond and plan provision to meet the needs and address the gaps in learning of CYP.
Length Overview
1 hour face to face only This course explores the impact of difficulties in mathematics and aims to extend and develop the knowledge and skills of staff to identify difficulties in Maths and to consider how children learn Maths and why some children find Maths difficult.
Length
1 hour+ (face to face only)
Overview
This course explores the impact of difficulties in mathematics and aims to extend and develop the knowledge and skills of staff to identify difficulties in Maths and to consider how children learn Maths and why some children find Maths difficult.
Length Overview
1 hour face to face only This course aims to extend and develop staff knowledge and skills to support implementation of strategies and provision for pupils with maths difficulties as part of a graduated approach. It demonstrates how the Access to Education Maths framework can be used to identify a pupil’s gaps in learning and support provision.
Length
1 hour+ (face to face only)
Overview
This course aims to extend and develop staff knowledge and skills to support implementation of strategies and provision for pupils with maths difficulties as part of a graduated approach. It demonstrates how the Access to Education Maths framework can be used to identify a pupil’s gaps in learning and support provision.
Length Overview
1 hour+ Face to face or online This course will consider the main principles of Maths Mastery and the National Curriculum and what this looks like in practise. We will consider how mastery works for SEND and why it can be successful for the majority of pupils. By the end of this course, we hope to have dispelled some maths mastery myths, so that you feel ready to plan provision as part of the graduated approach in mathematics.
Length
1 hour+ (face to face or online)
Overview
This course will consider the main principles of Maths Mastery and the National Curriculum and what this looks like in practise. We will consider how mastery works for SEND and why it can be successful for the majority of pupils. By the end of this course, we hope to have dispelled some maths mastery myths, so that you feel ready to plan provision as part of the graduated approach in mathematics.
Length Overview
30 minutes online or 1 hour face to face This course is aimed at supporting those pupils who are not yet fluent in English to develop their maths skills within the classroom. The course is aimed at teaching assistants, class teachers and SENCOs. You may wish to use this short course as CPD for all members of staff or new staff in your school. There is also an additional activity that class teachers can use to audit and reflect on current practice.
Length
30 minutes online or 1 hour face to face (extended with activities)
Overview
This course is aimed at supporting those pupils who are not yet fluent in English to develop their maths skills within the classroom. The course is aimed at teaching assistants, class teachers and SENCOs. You may wish to use this short course as CPD for all members of staff or new staff in your school. There is also an additional activity that class teachers can use to audit and reflect on current practice
Length
1 hour+ (face to face or online)
Overview
This course aims to explore the fundamentals of early maths and areas of learning and establishes the importance of the developing firm foundations in maths.
Length Overview
1 hour face to face or online This course aims to explore the fundamentals of early maths and areas of learning and establishes the importance of the developing firm foundations in maths.
Length
1 hour+ (face to face or online)
Overview
This course will consider the importance of language skills in mathematics. The National Curriculum 2014 includes an emphasis on fluency, reasoning and problem-solving. To enable CYP to achieve this, they must develop their conceptual understanding, mathematical thinking and use of mathematical language. This course explores the barriers and discusses possible strategies as it is through peer discussion, and the proving and disproving of ideas, that metacognition happens. Communication is key within mastery.
Length Overview
1 hour face to face or online This course will consider the importance of language skills in mathematics. The National Curriculum 2014 includes an emphasis on fluency, reasoning and problem-solving. To enable CYP to achieve this, they must develop their conceptual understanding, mathematical thinking and use of mathematical language. This course explores the barriers and discusses possible strategies as it is through peer discussion, and the proving and disproving of ideas, that metacognition happens. Communication is key within mastery.
Length
30 minutes online or 1 hour face to face
Overview
This short course aims to identify the characteristics of Maths Anxiety and creating a positive maths mindset. Included are tips for staff to use within the classroom and with individual students. There is also an additional activity that class teachers can use to audit and reflect on current practice
Length Overview
35 minutes online or 1 hour face to face This short course aims to identify the characteristics of Maths Anxiety and creating a positive maths mindset. Included are tips for staff to use within the classroom and with individual students. There is also an additional activity that class teachers can use to audit and reflect on current practice
Length
30 minutes online or face to face
Overview
This course aims to clarify what is meant by maths fluency and how it impacts on pupil’s progress in maths, teaching and learning. It gives tips for staff to use within the classroom.
Length Overview
30 minutes online or face to face This course aims to clarify what is meant by maths fluency and how it impacts on pupil’s progress in maths, teaching and learning. It gives tips for staff to use within the classroom.
Length
35 minutes online or face to face
Overview
This short course gives information about barriers to learning and difficulties which pupils with motor skills needs may often present with and gives some tips on what teachers should look out for in the classroom. It considers some ways to support pupils who struggle to use physical resources successfully in maths. The course aims to build your knowledge and confidence around making such resources accessible and equip you with some strategies you may wish to try in your setting. It is just a beginning to considering the interplay between the physical manipulation of objects and the building of mathematical concepts.
Length Overview
35 minutes online or face to face This short course gives information about barriers to learning and difficulties which pupils with motor skills needs may often present with and gives some tips on what teachers should look out for in the classroom. It considers some ways to support pupils who struggle to use physical resources successfully in maths. The course aims to build your knowledge and confidence around making such resources accessible and equip you with some strategies you may wish to try in your setting. It is just a beginning to considering the interplay between the physical manipulation of objects and the building of mathematical concepts.
Length
35 minutes online or face to face
Overview
This course considers what Number Sense is, the different aspects of Number Sense and how it may impact on learning, as well as offer examples of good practise within the classroom.
Length Overview
35 minutes online or face to face This course considers what Number Sense is, the different aspects of Number Sense and how it may impact on learning, as well as offer examples of good practise within the classroom.
Length
35 minutes online or 1 hour face to face (extended with activities)
Overview
This course will consider what scaffolding is, the different types of scaffolding in Maths and practical examples of scaffolding in the classroom. The course aims to build your knowledge and confidence around scaffolding in Maths and equip you with some strategies you may wish to try in your setting.
Length Overview
30 minutes online or 1 hour face to face (extended with activities) This course will consider what scaffolding is, the different types of scaffolding in Maths and practical examples of scaffolding in the classroom. The course aims to build your knowledge and confidence around scaffolding in Maths and equip you with some strategies you may wish to try in your setting.
Length Overview
30 minutes (online or face to face) This course explores whether we are predisposed to be good at mathematics and considers mathematical thinking and the impact on our teaching.
Length
30 minutes online or face to face
Overview
This course explores whether we are predisposed to be good at mathematics and considers mathematical thinking and the impact on our teaching.

Dyslexia and Literacy

All of the following literacy training packages are for SENCo’s, CT’s, and TA’s

Length Who is it for?
2 hours SENCOs, CTs, TAs
Overview
This course introduces the main features of dyslexia and how this could present in the classroom.
Length Who is it for? Overview
2 Hours SENCo’s, CT’s, and TA’s This course introduces the main features of dyslexia and how this could present in the classroom.
Length Who is it for?
2 hours SENCOs, CTs, TAs
Overview
This course introduces the main features of dyslexia and how this could present in the classroom.
Length Who is it for? Overview
2 Hours SENCo’s, CT’s, and TA’s This course provides staff with a range of strategies that can be used in the classroom for dyslexia. Staff are given the opportunity to reflect on their own classroom practice.
Length Overview
Max 1 Hour (Face to Face) Introduction and explanation of how to deliver Metra, a phonic blending skills programme.
Length Overview
Max 1 Hour An approach to improving reading fluency
Length Overview
Max 1 Hour Developing a structured writing process using a six-step approach with peer support
Length Overview
Max 1 Hour (Face to Face) 3 separate packages are available including reading, spelling and maths.




A planned programme to improve pupils’ ability to develop fluency and automaticity in basic skills.
Length Overview
Max 1 Hour (Face to Face) A highly structured multi-sensory phonic programme. Develops decoding, sound recognition, word building, sight vocabulary and phonological processing.
Length Overview
Max 1 Hour (Face to Face) A whole word approach to the teaching of reading and writing which incorporates comprehension skills.
Length Overview
Max 1 Hour (Face to Face) A comprehensive, structured and diagnostic programme to teaching literacy through spelling.