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PACE is an approach developed by Dr Dan Hughes, an American psychologist who works with traumatised children. PACE stands for Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy. Being PACEful enables you to have effective, empowering interactions with children who have experienced trauma and who, as a result, do not respond to you in the same way as other children you teach. It is a useful classroom tool for all children, not just those who have had a difficult start to life. This session is designed to help teachers and TAs to learn more about this approach and practice using it over the course of the afternoon workshop.

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Everything a DT needs to know about the role, their statutory duties and corporate parent responsibilities. How to run good PEP meetings, write ePEPs and plan effective use of Pupil Premium.

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NVR stands for Non-Violent Resistance, an evidence-based approach to managing serious behaviour problems such as controlling and self-destructive behaviour, truanting and absconding, aggression and violence, and risk-taking. NVR is becoming increasingly popular in the UK as an effective alternative to more traditional behavioural approaches. This session will introduce participants to the principles of NVR, present case studies of work done in partnership with schools, and present opportunities for further training for school staff to embed this approach in schools. If possible nearer the time, we will aim to run this training as a face to face event.

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There is a well-researched and clearly demonstrated link between Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and challenging behaviour. Research also shows us that care experienced children are much more likely than their peers to experience SLCN. We know that addressing SLCN, which are often hidden needs, can reduce challenging behaviour by meeting the underlying need. This session will introduce you to some of the reasons for the higher incidence of SLCN in children we care for in terms of how language and communication develop. We will present some resources we have developed with a range of services across the Local Authority to support schools in identifying and addressing these needs’

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Dean Cody OBE is a former Parachute Regiment soldier who joined Greater Manchester Police in 1990 and remained ‘front-line’ throughout his career. Organised Crime, Murder Squad, Gang Unit- based in Moss Side and the Counter-Terrorism Unit, where he acted as an Engagement Officer, providing a conduit between the communities in South Manchester. Dean is also a trained Hostage Negotiator and Illicit Drugs expert. Dean is a specialist trainer on issues related to radicalisation and extremism, street gang activity, child sexual exploitation and the exploitation and trafficking of young people from their home areas, to become involved in crime. (County Lines). This is an interactive and gritty training session for professionals working with young people at risk.

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