National SEND training
These CPD opportunities have been recommended by special school heads in other areas. We cannot confirm quality of the resources.
General SEND
| Area covered for staff/CPD | Comments/recommendations about staff/training |
|---|---|
| Disability matters learning packages | Awareness raising and guidance for general best practice |
| Inclusive education | 2 one hour sessions covering: • what is inclusive education? • concepts that underpin inclusion • inclusive education in context |
| Education for all: disability, diversity and inclusion | A 6 week programme requiring 3 hours of study a week to help the participant learn practical strategies for making education inclusive |
| Differentiation for learning | A five week programme requiring 3 hours of study a week to help the participant improve their teaching through differentiation |
| Severe and Profound Learning Needs Complex Needs | Training materials for teachers of learners with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties |
| Inclusive Teach | Useful for downloads and explanations as well as sensory stories, sensory play ideas, AAC games and communication resources |
Specific conditions
| Area covered for staff/CPD | Comments/recommendations about staff/training |
|---|---|
| Specific Conditions Open Learn | Free learning from the Open University A large range of courses including Dyslexia, Attachment |
| Specific condition videos | "The Centre for Education and Youth" YouTube videos covering issues including Autism, Physical Disability, dyspraxia, Acquired Brain injury, ADHD etc. |
ADHD
| Area covered for staff/CPD | Comments/recommendations about staff/training |
|---|---|
| Understanding ADHD | 4 weeks (2 hours each week) from Kings college London |
Autism
| Area covered for staff/CPD | Comments/recommendations about staff/training |
|---|---|
| Understanding Autism | The twilight Autism Education Trust (AET) course taught live but remotely by special school teachers Email [email protected] or ring 01252 544577 to book |
| Autism | The course explains how ideas about autism have evolved and explores diagnosis, causes, intervention and life-span development. Widely varying perspectives on autism are illustrated & key societal and cross-cultural issues highlighted |
| Good practice in Autism education | 4 weeks (3 hours each week) from the University of Bath |
| Understanding Autism | 4 weeks (3 hours each week) from the University of Kent |
| Autism and the Senses | A simple look at how people with autism can have sensory issues, how this affects them and what can be done to ameliorate the challenges |
Down's Syndrome
| Area covered for staff/CPD | Comments/recommendations about staff/training |
|---|---|
| Down’s Syndrome | Online CPD This resource is essentially a number of links to advice, articles, downloads and blogs on the theme of Down’s Syndrome |
Dyslexia
| Area covered for staff/CPD | Comments/recommendations about staff/training |
|---|---|
| Dyslexia | Making sense of Dyslexia – 3 modules |
| Understanding dyslexia | After the course you will be able to: • identify & discuss issues that relate to the definition explanation & remediation of ‘abnormal’ psychological functioning • understand the complexities involved in identifying, explaining and managing dyslexia |
One hour course | The objectives are to empower teachers and parents to: • understand dyslexia, both its strengths and challenges • gain essential knowledge in how to recognize and support dyslexia • create a dyslexia-inclusive classroom • know when and where to seek further help |
1 hour course | The objectives are to empower teachers and parents to: • gain essential knowledge in how to support dyslexia in a general education setting • empower teachers to employ evidence-based practices to assist learners with dyslexia • build awareness of the impact dyslexia can have for students in different content areas, and other aspects of life • maximize the use of digital tools when and where it makes the most sense to meet diverse learning needs |
Behaviour and Learning
| Area covered for staff/CPD | Comments/recommendations about staff/training |
|---|---|
| Managing behaviour for learning | 5 weeks (3 hours each week) of videos lectures and training from the STEM Centre A certified Course for Teachers |
| Teaching for good behaviour | 10 hours of study at an intermediate range helping you: • understand the links between lesson format and learning styles • understand quality lesson delivery and its links to good behaviour • experiment with new and innovative approaches to planning and teaching |
Communication
| Area covered for staff/CPD | Comments/recommendations about staff/training |
|---|---|
| An introduction to speech, language and communication | A half day course from the Communication Trust |
| Introducing British Sign Language | Please note this is chargeable with a donation |
Early Years
| Area covered for staff/CPD | Comments/recommendations about staff/training |
|---|---|
| Early Years Mini-guides | these small booklets can be downloaded These cover the topics of: Children with medical needs:
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| Attachment in Early Years (Level 2) | 6 hours of study at an intermediate level from the Open University |
Mental health and wellbeing
| Area covered for staff/CPD | Comments/recommendations about staff/training |
|---|---|
| Adverse Childhood Experiences | ACE’s On-line Learning – Early Trauma Online Learning Short introductory course with certificate |
| Teaching students who have suffered complex trauma | In this course of two 1 hour sessions, you’ll get an introduction to what complex trauma is and how it affects young people’s development at school. You’ll understand the neuroscience behind the behaviours presented by students who have experienced complex trauma. You’ll learn how to apply trauma-informed strategies and policies that will minimise the risk to students and school staff |
| Support on a range of Anxiety and Wellbeing | Uses videos and support documents and downloads for parents, carers and professionals as well as for the young people themselves |
| ‘We all have mental health’ | A Scottish resource aimed specifically for teachers who wish to learn online |
| ACEs: Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences & Early Trauma Training | funded by the home office broken down into 7 short sections on this important topic – total duration less than 1 hour |
| Developmental Trauma and therapeutic intervention resources | Freely available articles and downloads around developmental trauma |
Multisensory learning
| Area covered for staff/CPD | Comments/recommendations about staff/training |
|---|---|
| The Sensory Project (Joanna Grace) | Includes links to a range of sensory activities that can be done at home. Aimed particularly at pupils with PMLD. She has set up a Covid 19 page alongside her regular project page |
| Multi-sensory education | This site sells CPD BUT when you enrol you get access to 3 free courses – An introduction to Multisensory teaching and learning, Rochford and Engagement and Resourceful teaching and learning |
Physical disability
| Area covered for staff/CPD | Comments/recommendations about staff/training |
|---|---|
| Raising Awareness of Physical Disability Level 1 | Level 1 consists of a few training modules, each an hour long, to raise awareness and understanding for those working in educational settings |
Sensory processing and Occupational Therapy
| Area covered for staff/CPD | Comments/recommendations about staff/training |
|---|---|
| Sensory processing | A short and illustrated guide to Sensory Processing, Co-ordination and attachment |
| Sensory processing | A short video about building an obstacle course to aid regulation |
| Sensory processing | 1 hour Introductory training and videos – further courses are available but are chargeable |
| OT – Hand gym download and video | A download about hand use and a video |
Last updated 10 July 2024