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Code: EY1269 Early Help Assessment Training (Cancelled)

To help Early Years providers to identify emerging concerns for children and families To understand and be able to implement an assessment of these concerns and to co-ordinate support for the whole family Trainer: Emily Smout LCSS Manager Cost: Free

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 30 August 2022 18:00 - 20:00 Live online training Map
Places remaining: 21

Code: OPL/22/011 An Introduction to Supporting Pupils with Down Syndrome & Complex Needs from Reception to Secondary

To equip school staff with detailed knowledge to support pupils with Down Syndrome and Complex Needs.

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1 15 September 2022 15:00 - 17:30 MS Teams Map
Places remaining: 13

Code: OPL/22/021 Senco Essentials: Your statutory role: School processes and systems

For all new, returning or existing SENCOs, whether you are on the National SENCO Award or not. This will give you an overview of the key knowledge you need. (Some elements of this course will be revisited in more depth as part of the NASENCO).

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 19 September 2022 15:45 - 16:45 Remote Learning Map
Places remaining: 17

Code: OPL/22/023 Supporting newly arrived pupils who are new to English

For staff wanting to develop their knowledge and skills in meeting the needs of pupils who are new to English. This session will help you to identify the varying needs of EAL learners and put in place a range of strategies to support beginners to develop their English Proficiency and vocabulary acquisition.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 03 October 2022 15:45 - 16:45 Remote Learning Map
Places remaining: 12

Code: OPL/22/016 Emotional Literacy Support Assistant ELSA - South Course (Didcot) (EVENT FULL)

Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs) are Teaching Assistants who have received specific training from Educational Psychologists from whom they receive on-going supervision following training. Their role is to support children and young people in school to understand and regulate their own emotions, learn to respect themselves and others around them and develop their personal resilience. Booking onto the course confirms: • School agreement with all terms of involvement outlined in the ELSA Training Agreement 2022 (attached to this email) • The school will release each ELSA for all 6 training days • The school commits to fund both the training course (£680) and the first year of supervision, starting in September 2023 (£300) • The school agrees to release each ELSA to attend a supervision session every half-term (starting from September 2023) for as long as they work as an ELSA • The school will provide line manager support for the ELSA • The line manager will attend the first, virtual, session alongside the ELSA • The school agrees to allocate time each week, as specified in the Training Agreement, to ELSAs to fulfil their responsibilities. When booking a place on the course it is important please provide the email contact of the ELSA, you will then be contacted for line manager details so they can attend the first virtual session.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 05 October 2022 09:15 - 12:15 Didcot Civic Hall Map
2 16 November 2022 09:15 - 15:15 Didcot Civic Hall Map
3 11 January 2023 09:15 - 15:15 Didcot Civic Hall Map
4 08 March 2023 09:15 - 15:15 Didcot Civic Hall Map
5 03 May 2023 09:15 - 15:15 Didcot Civic Hall Map
6 14 June 2023 09:15 - 15:15 Didcot Civic Hall Map
Places remaining: 0

Code: OPL/22/029 AET Good Autism Practice

The aims of ‘Good autism practice’ are to support practitioners who work directly with autistic pupils to: • Develop their knowledge and understanding of good autism practice. • Reflect on and improve their practice in working with autistic children. • Understand strategies and approaches they can draw upon for autistic pupils they work with. • Reflect on the kind of information they need to collect for the pupil-centred education plan. • Consider how to involve the autistic pupil and their family in the pupil’s education. • Enhance and embed inclusive practice for autistic pupils.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 06 October 2022 09:00 - 16:00 Rose Hill Community Centre Map
Places remaining: 23

Code: OPL/22/024 Taking a Graduated Approach to SEMH and Behaviours that challenge

How does your universal offer support all pupils to engage in learning and reduce low level disruption? How can we use a graduated approach to support learners with SEMH? What is behaviour as communication? This session will help develop your understanding and confidence in supporting learners with SEMH and behaviours that challenge.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 10 October 2022 15:45 - 16:45 Remote Learning Map
Places remaining: 15

Code: OPL/22/017 Emotional Literacy Support Assistant ELSA - North Course (Kidlington) (EVENT FULL)

Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs) are Teaching Assistants who have received specific training from Educational Psychologists from whom they receive on-going supervision following training. Their role is to support children and young people in school to understand and regulate their own emotions, learn to respect themselves and others around them and develop their personal resilience. Booking onto the course confirms: • School agreement with all terms of involvement outlined in the ELSA Training Agreement 2022 (attached to this email) • The school will release each ELSA for all 6 training days • The school commits to fund both the training course (£680) and the first year of supervision, starting in September 2023 (£300) • The school agrees to release each ELSA to attend a supervision session every half-term (starting from September 2023) for as long as they work as an ELSA • The school will provide line manager support for the ELSA • The line manager will attend the first, virtual, session alongside the ELSA • The school agrees to allocate time each week, as specified in the Training Agreement, to ELSAs to fulfil their responsibilities. When booking a place on the course it is important please provide the email contact of the ELSA, you will then be contacted for line manager details so they can attend the first virtual session.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 12 October 2022 09:15 - 12:15 Exeter Hall Map
2 22 November 2022 09:15 - 15:15 Exeter Hall Map
3 17 January 2023 09:15 - 15:15 Exeter Hall Map
4 14 March 2023 09:15 - 15:15 Exeter Hall Map
5 16 May 2023 09:15 - 15:15 Exeter Hall Map
6 20 June 2023 09:15 - 15:15 Exeter Hall Map
Places remaining: -2

Code: VL/22/022 Senco Essentials: Effective SEN Support provision

For SENCOs wanting to develop their graduated response to better meet the needs of pupils at SEN Support and to support teachers with inclusive practice.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 17 October 2022 15:45 - 16:45 Remote Learning Map
Places remaining: 18

Code: VL/22/023 Senco Essentials: Preparing for Ofsted

For SENCOs wanting to prepare for a visit from Ofsted and review their SEND provision in light of the Ofsted framework.

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Session Session Date Session Time Session Venue Map
1 31 October 2022 15:45 - 16:45 Remote Learning Map
Places remaining: 48