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Play Interaction for Children (who have Communication & Interaction Needs) Includes Early Years
Monday 29th November 2021, 9-12:30am half day

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Areas Covered: -

An overview model of 6 week Play Interaction Training programme to skill-up schools to deliver and cascade it to help develop children’s social interaction and communication skills.
Introduction to the theory of Play Interaction and implementation of the resource manual.
A better understanding of the role of play in social and academic development.
An understanding of the principles of play and interaction in typical development.
Understanding and exploring interactive techniques and ideas to develop children’s social interaction and communication skills
An introduction to play-based assessment
Supporting individual or group of children to generalise the learnt social skills in the classroom, and playground settings.

Course Outcomes: -

To increase the ability to engage children in social communication and enable staff.to adapt and plan for such activities.

Personalised programme for a named pupil including 1:1 coaching for a TA who can then cascade training to further staff within your school.

Who is it for? –

Teaching assistants and SENCos

Days Running for: -

Half day 9.00 -12.30

Dates: -

Monday 29th November 2021

Wednesday 9th March 2022

Location: -

Online training

Course details:

Reference:	SPCLCOUR2948
Date:	Monday 29th November 2021
Time:	9-12:30am half day
Cost:	£500 per delegate (Leicester Maintained Schools) £800 per delegate (All Other Schools - Non-Maintained)
Trainers:	Jyoti Sharma (LCI) & Cath Jackson (EYST)
Location:	Online training View map

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Nov 21

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Nov 21

AET Extending and enhancing Good Autism Practice, Complex needs, Participation and target Setting using the progression framework TBC

Nov 21

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Nov 21

Supporting Pupils with Down’s Syndrome in School Via Microsoft Teams

Nov 21

Speech and Language Support for 0-3s (ELKLAN)

Nov 21

Developing wellbeing through Cognitive Behavioural Approaches

Nov 21

Making Sense of Autism and practical supporting strategies. Face to face (venue to be confirmed). Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

Nov 21

Get Going with Communication

Nov 21

Understanding the Boxall Profile Unknown at present

Nov 21

An Introduction to Inference Training and Boosting Reading Comprehension in Key Stages 2 And 3 10/11 November & 1 Dec 21 Online via Microsoft Teams

Nov 21

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Nov 21

An Introduction To Attachment TBC contact Anastasia.Andre-Warren@leicester.gov.uk

Nov 21

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Nov 21

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Nov 21

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Nov 21

*CANCELLED* Team Teach – Level 1 Positive Behaviour Management:6 hour

Nov 21

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Nov 21

Social And Emotional Needs Of Adolescents / Young People With Down's Syndrome TBC

Nov 21

Dyslexia Parent Workshops - Workshop 1 - 24 November 2021 Workshop 2 - 21 March 2022 Workshop 3 - 9 June 2022 Online Training

Nov 21

Solihull Approach: A Whole School Approach to Understanding Behaviour online via Teams

Nov 21

Teaching Assistant Briefing Virtual TEAMS meeting

Nov 21

An Introduction to Down Syndrome in the Early Years

Nov 21

Play Interaction for Children (who have Communication & Interaction Needs) Includes Early Years Online training

Dec 21

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Making Sense of Autism for Practitioners Single day in person Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

Dec 21

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Making Sense of Autism for Practitioners Single day in person Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

Dec 21

Leading Good Autism Practice (Autism Education Trust (AET))

Dec 21

Solihull Approach: A Whole School Approach to Understanding Behaviour online via Teams

Jan 22

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Making sense of autism: Raising awareness In person, venue to be confirmed. If face to face training is not possible this course will be run online via Teams

Jan 22

Let’s Talk (Intervention Training) Face to face training, venue to be confirmed

Jan 22

Understanding our emotions TBC

Jan 22

IT Solutions For Children And Young Person With A Visual Impairment Via Microsoft Teams

Jan 22

Team Teach – Level 1 Positive Behaviour Management - 6 hour Location:- TBC Alternatively, this course can be delivered in your primary school/setting. Please discuss this with your SEMH link teacher or email: - team.teachenquiries@leicester.gov.uk (All centrally run full day courses include a buffet lunch)

Jan 22

Speech and Language Support In The Classroom - 3 Day Course - 19, 26 January & 2 February 2022 Face to face training, venue to be confirmed

Jan 22

Mindfulness: what is it and how can it be used in schools TBC

Jan 22

Effective inclusion for a child or young person with a visual impairment in Primary Mainstream Settings Via Microsoft Teams

Jan 22

Sensory Processing Differences in SEND pupils In person training, but if this is not possible then this course may run online

Feb 22

AET Making Sense of Autism and practical supporting strategies. Face to face (venue to be confirmed). Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

Feb 22

NQT training Autism, Communication and interaction needs in the Classroom In person but will be run online via Teams if face to face training is not possible. (Bracketed date indicated the additional half a day if it is run online)

Feb 22

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Feb 22

English as an Additional Language (EAL) and (SEN)

Feb 22

I don’t like Maths!: Introduction to Maths Difficulties Including Dyscalculia Via Microsoft teams

Feb 22

Talk4Maths Face to face training, venue to be confirmed

Feb 22

AET Making Sense of Autism for Parents and Carers online or in person

Feb 22

School Based Assessment and Identification of Speech, Language and Communication Needs Face to face training, venue to be confirmed.

Feb 22

Trauma Informed Practices TBC

Feb 22

Trauma Informed Practices TBC

Feb 22

NQT Training – Working with Children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs in Your Class CBC

Feb 22

AET Extending and enhancing Good Autism Practice, Complex needs, Participation and target Setting using the progression framework - Wednesday 23/2/22, 2/3/22, 9/3/22 (+16/3/22 if virtual) TBC

Feb 22

Introduction to Autism: Parent Workshops School Years 1-5 (Primary) (HINDI) - Wednesdays, 23 February 2022, 2, 9, 16 March 2022 TEAMS or in person

Feb 22

The Psychology of Learning Face to face Venue TBC. Course will be delivered via Microsoft Teams if face to face unavailable

Feb 22

Team Teach – Level 1 Positive Behaviour Management:6 hour INFANT

Feb 22

Reluctant Talkers In The Early Years TBC Please contact Louise Sanders at Louise.Sanders@leicester.gov.uk

Feb 22

TA Network meetings (for those working with children with autism) Online training

Feb 22

What I need to know about Mental Health and Wellbeing in School TBC

Mar 22

Do You Feel What I Feel? How to Emotionally Contain and Regulate Ourselves and Others TBC

Mar 22

Day One: - Introduction to TEACCH Part 1 – Using Visual Strategies as part of a Structured Learning approach Day 2 (9th March 2022) Introduction to TEACCH Part 2 – Using Task Boxes as part of a Structured Learning approach Face to face training however if face to face training is not possible then the course will run online via MS Teams

Mar 22

ELKLAN 5 – 11’s - 3, 10, 17, 24, and 30 March; 28 April; 5, 12, 19 and 26 May 2022 Face to face training is preferable however if face to face training is not possible then the course may run online but dates and times may be subject to change.

Mar 22

KS2 - KS3 Building resilience for transition TBC

Mar 22

SEN Or English As An Additional Language TBC or to arrange bespoke training, please contact Anastasia.Andre-Warren@leicester.gov.uk

Mar 22

Reluctant Talkers in Schools Course delivered via Microsoft Teams Please contact Louise.Sanders@leicester.gov.uk

Mar 22

Establishing group interventions to build wellbeing and resilience TBC

Mar 22

Supporting Children with Dyslexia In the Mainstream Classroom and In Small Group Settings In person training, venue to be confirmed. If face to face training is not possible then this course will run online, but the date and time may be subject to change

Mar 22

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Mar 22

Understanding and managing anxiety TBC

Mar 22

SENDCo Briefing ½ days will be virtual whole day will be face to face – venue to be confirmed

Mar 22

Sensory Processing Differences in SEND pupils In person training, but if this is not possible then this course may run online

Mar 22

School Based Assessment in Mathematics Face to face training, venue to be confirmed.

Mar 22

Introduction to Autism: Parent Workshops School Years 1-5 (Primary) - Wednesdays, 16 March 2022, 23 March 2022, 30 March 2022, 06 April 2022 TEAMS or in person

Mar 22

Team Teach – Level 1 Positive Behaviour Management:6 hour

Mar 22

Understanding and Supporting Young Children who have Challenging Behaviour

Mar 22

Dyslexia Parent Workshops Online Training

Mar 22

Fun Time for Children who have Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Mar 22

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Making Sense of Autism for Practitioners Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

Mar 22

Early Years Good Autism Practice and Using the Progression Framework (Autism Education Trust (AET))

Apr 22

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Making Sense of Autism for Practitioners Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

Apr 22

Transition Training for Teaching Assistants who support autistic pupils in Year 6 Via Microsoft Teams

Apr 22

AET Making Sense of Autism and practical supporting strategies. Face to face (venue to be confirmed). Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

Apr 22

Autism Education Trust (AET) Post 16 programme: Supporting TRANSITIONS

Apr 22

TA Network meetings (for those working with children with autism) Online training

May 22

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May 22

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May 22

Get Going with Communication

May 22

Transition Training for Teaching Assistants who support autistic pupils in Year 6 Via Microsoft Teams

May 22

Challenging our conscious and unconscious bias to improve the equity within schools for children and staff TBC

May 22

An Introduction to Down Syndrome in the Early Years

May 22

Team Teach – Level 1 Positive Behaviour Management:6 hour

Jun 22

Therapeutic Play Approaches TBC

Jun 22

AET Making Sense of Autism for Parents and Carers Face to face (venue to be confirmed). Will be run via Microsoft Teams if face to face not possible

Jun 22

Play Interaction Briefing: Developing Playground peer interaction. Online training

Jun 22

Attachment and Trauma Friendly approaches to whole school success TBC

Jun 22

Dyslexia Parent Workshops Online Training

Jun 22

TA Network meetings (for those working with children with autism) Online training

Jun 22

SENDCo Briefing - ½ days will be virtual whole day will be face to face – venue to be confirmed

Jun 22

How the impact of social media effects pupil’s views, thoughts and respect for themselves and others TBC

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