secondary training brochure 2016-17

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Pupil Development & Staff Training Services

1 Inspired to Learn Ltd – Pupil Development & Staff Training Services – [email protected] – 07939 442 933

www.inspired-to-learn.co.uk Company Registration 7723296

Staff Training & Student Development Programmes

Autumn 2016 – Spring 2017

Inspiring Children & Young People to Achieve their Potential

Training Staff to Support Children & Young People’s

Social & Emotional Development

Pupil Development

Services

Staff Training

Pupils

One-to-One Mentoring

Outreach Mentors

Staff Supportive Supervision

Staff Network Meetings

Pupil's Group Workshops

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Meet the Team

Our team of trainers are specialists in their field. Each trainer is passionate about working with staff,

students and parent/carers to support the enhancement of students learning, social, emotional and

behavioural development. Below is a brief introduction to our lead trainers.

Sonia Townsend coordinated the Learning Mentors (LMs) and Learning Support Units (LSUs) across

a London local authority for over 10 years, supporting headteachers, senior managers and Learning

Mentors on effectively establishing and using LMs and LSUs in schools and colleges as well as the

identification and delivery of staff training. Sonia continues to support the development of Learning

Mentors and runs the termly Learning Mentor Induction Training, Learning Mentor Network Meetings

and refresher training for experienced Learning Mentors. Sonia also provides in school one to one and

group supervision to enhance and support staff in the effective delivery of their roles.

Duane Maddison has over 20 years’ experience of engaging children and young people through the

provision of one to one mentoring, personal development workshops, emotional literacy, creative

writing and performing arts. Duane has trained staff in schools, colleges and alternative education

provisions in areas such as conflict resolution, emotional Literacy, working with parents/carers, media

literacy, working with challenging behaviour and team building. Duane also works with parents/carers

in supporting their engagement with their child’s learning and the school community.

Delaunie St Lewis is a highly experienced teacher with over twenty five years in London Schools. She

is a former lead teacher and EAL advisor for London Challenge. She has written and delivered a range

of training programmes and her delivery style is facilitative and learner centred. Delaunie’s main

areas of expertise are teaching and learning/CPD, literacy and English as an Additional Language (EAL)

and New Arrivals.

Nnamdi Samuels is a fully qualified ‘integrative’ counsellor and psychotherapist, with experience of

working across all age groups. As a member of the British Association of Counsellors and

Psychotherapists (BACP) and with clinical experience spanning across 14 years Nnamdi has gained a

range of experiences, skills and strategies that both complement and enhance his practice. Nnamdi is

passionate about supporting staff, students, parent/carers and the wider communities through social

emotional development, cultural awareness, diversity and personal development workshops.

Michael Beckford uses a client centred approach to build effective working relationships with young

people, parent/carers and professional. With an early intervention youth advisor background Michael

provides 1:1 mentoring for young people while supporting the parent /carer with strategies to support

and engage young people in education, training and employment opportunities and reduce risky

behaviour.

Fay Maul brings over 15 years’ experience as a Learning Mentor, supporting the needs and

aspirations of students and engaging & motivating the participation of parents with their

children’s learning. Fay has supported staff to also recognise their potential and focus on

developing themselves and their practice through supportive coaching.



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Welcome to our autumn /spring term training brochure. We provide a range of trainings at

our centre in Brixton as well as bespoke in-school/college staff training, staff INSET and pupil development workshops at a date and time to suit your school.

To book any training, please complete the booking form and return it via email to

[email protected]. For further enquiries please contact 07939 442 933 or visit our website on www.inspired-to-learn.co.uk

To book an in-school training contact us to discuss your schools preferred arrangements.

STAFF TRAINING DATE PAGE

Learning Mentor Induction & Training – AUTUMN TERM Wednesday 21st September 2016 5 (Six Days) Wednesday 28th September 2016 Wednesday 5th October 2016 Wednesday 9th November 2016 Wednesday 23rd November 2016 Wednesday 30th November 2016

Learning Mentor Induction & Training –SPRING TERM Wednesday 25th January 2017 5 (Six Days) Wednesday 1st February 2017 Wednesday 8th February 2017 Wednesday 22nd February 2017 Wednesday 8th March 2017 Wednesday 29th March 2017 Learning Mentor Refresher Training Monday 14th & 28th Nov 2016 6 (Two Days For experienced Learning Mentors)

Conflict Resolution Training Tuesday 4th October 2016 6

Engaging Parents & Carers in your School Tuesday 8th November 2016 7

Learning Mentor Network Meeting Wednesday 16th Nov 2016 7 Dyslexia Awareness & Practical Support Skills Training date tbc 8 Developing Emotional Literacy to Enhance Positive Behaviour Tuesday 29th November 2016 8 Supporting Pupils with English as an Additional Language (EAL) Tuesday 22nd November 2016 9 Conflict Resolution Training for Midday Meals Supervisors & Support Staff Delivered in school 9 Working with Challenging Behaviour Tuesday 14th March 2017 10 Teaching Assistants – Role & Responsibilities Training Delivered in school 10 Supervision for Learning Mentors & Support Staff Delivered in school 11





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To book any training, please complete the booking form and return it via email to

[email protected]. For further enquiries please contact 07939 442 933 or visit our website on www.inspired-to-learn.co.uk

To book an in-school training contact us to discuss your schools preferred arrangements.

ONE TO ONE AND GROUP WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE PAGE 1-2-1 & Group Workshops for Children & Young People Delivered in school 12 Social & Emotional Development Workshops – KS3 & 4 Delivered in school 13 Raising Motivation & Aspirations Workshops – KS3 & 4 Delivered in school 13 Conflict Resolution Development Workshops – KS3 & 4 Delivered in school 14 Motivation & Aspirations Workshops – KS3, 4 & 5 Delivered in school 14 Personal Development & Leadership Workshops – KS3, 4 & 5 Delivered in school 15 Supporting Transitions Delivered in school 15 Workshop costs 15

PARENTS & CARERS WORKSHOPS

Dyslexia Awareness & Practical Support Skills Delivered in school 16

Preparing for Teenagers Delivered in School 16

Building a Stronger Relationships with your Teenager Delivered in School 17

TESTIMONIALS 18 BOOKING FORM 19





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Learning Mentor Induction & Training - (Six Days) 9:30 – 4:30 pm

Course Aims & Target Audience:

This course will enable those working as or aspiring to become a Learning Mentor, such as Teaching Assistants to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to carry out the mentoring role.

Course Overview:

The Learning Mentor Induction & Training follows the updated Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) materials. The programme provides training for those working with children and young people in roles such as Mentoring, Attendance Officers and Parent Support Workers who wish to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to work as a Learning Mentor. The modules reflect current legislation and policy such as Promoting fundamental British values as part of SMSC in schools.

Course Content:

Facilitating children & young people’s development through mentoring – values, beliefs &

behaviours and a structured approach to Learning Mentoring. The extended role of the Learning Mentor – supporting transfers & transitions, working with

parents, carers & families, working with children & young people in groups and working with other practitioners

Principles, values and legislation

Understanding children & young people

Building relationships and communicating with children and young people

Keeping children & young people safe from harm

Integrated working

Requirements:

Delegates are required to complete a file of work based activities evidencing their mentoring practice as part of the course. Delegates will have two terms from the end of the six training days to complete their file of evidence.

Training Dates for the Autumn Term Training Dates for the Spring Term

Day 1 – Wednesday 21st September 2016 Wednesday 25th January 2017

Day 2 – Wednesday 28th September 2016 Wednesday 1st February 2017

Day 3 – Wednesday 5th October 2016 Wednesday 8th February 2017

Day 4 – Wednesday 9th November 2016 Wednesday 22nd February 2017

Day 5 – Wednesday 23rd November 2016 Wednesday 8th March 2017

Day 6 – Wednesday 30th November 2016 Wednesday 29th March 2017

Time: 9:30 – 4:30 pm

Cost: £450.00 per person

Venue: St Paul’s Community Centre, 24 Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill, SW2 5BZ

Cost: £360 per person when delivered in school



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Learning Mentor ‘Refresher’ Training – 2 Days Monday 14th & 28th November 2016 9:30 – 3:30

Course Aims: To provide experienced Learning Mentors with an opportunity to revisit the key aspects of their role, understand the relevance of current changes in legislation and its impact on their role. Enhance their ability to support children and young people’s personal development, behaviour and welfare.

Course Content:

Working in a structured way

Building relationships and communicating with children and young people, parents/carers , school staff and other professionals

Keeping children & young people safe from harm

Using current legislation and policy to guide practice

Supporting pupils personal development, behaviour and welfare

Target Audience: Experienced primary and secondary Learning Mentors, Behaviour Mentors and other mentors Training Delivery: To include presentations, discussions, self-assessment and practice opportunities Cost: £250 per person Venue: St Paul’s Community Centre, 24 Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill SW2 5BZ Cost: 135 per person when delivered in school.

Conflict Resolution Training Tuesday 4th October 2016 9:30 – 3:30

(Bespoke in school training is also available at a date & time to suit your school)

Course Aims: For delegates to be able to recognise conflict and learn new strategies to manage conflict within their settings whether it is between staff and students, students and peers or staff and parents.

Course Content: What is conflict?

How do we respond to conflict?

Communication styles

Self-awareness

Red flags – negative behaviour triggers

Punishment v. Justice

Target Audience: Primary and secondary Learning Mentors, Behaviour Mentors, HLTA’s, TA’s and other school staff who support pupils with their behaviour Training Delivery: To include presentations, discussions, self-assessment and practice opportunities Cost: £125 per person Venue: St Paul’s Community Centre, 24 Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill SW2 5BZ Cost: £65 per person when delivered in school for up to 10 participants; or £55 per person for 10 or more participants. (Cost negotiable for very large groups).



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Engaging Parents & Carers in your School Tuesday 8th November 2016 9:30 – 3:30

(Bespoke in school training is also available at a date & time to suit your school)

The course aims empower delegates to:

Improve communication with parents

Get parents/carers more actively involved in school

Engage detached, difficult & under-confident parent/carers

Gauge parent/carers thoughts and acting on their views

For delegates to develop a greater awareness of the needs of their parent/carers and ways to support and encourage open and honest dialogue.

Meet the Ofsted framework requirement to engage parents & carers to support their children to improve their learning

Course Content:

How to engage and welcome parents/carers

Programme of study for parent/carers

Strengthening trust, participation in their child’s learning and positive relationships with staff

Managing Conflict with parents & carers

Target Audience: All school staff Training Delivery: To include presentations, discussions, and self-assessment. Cost: £125 per person Venue: St Paul’s Community Centre, 24 Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill SW2 5BZ

Cost: £65 per person when delivered in school for up to 10 participants; or £55 per person for 10 or more participants. (Cost negotiable for very large groups).

Learning Mentor Network Meeting Wednesday 16th November 2016 9:30 – 11:30

Course Aims: To provide a termly forum for Learning Mentors to come together and develop their practice through networking and sharing good practice.

This Terms Theme: ‘Using new & updated legislation & policy to guide and develop your practice’.

Course Content:

Receive updates relevant to practice

Key elements to effective mentoring and how to support pupils personal development, behaviour and learning

Share support systems

Share successful strategies, knowledge of resources and services

Target Audience: Primary and secondary Learning Mentors, Behaviour Mentors, HLTA’s, TA’s and other school staff who support pupils with their behaviour

Training Delivery: To include presentations, discussions, self-assessment and practice opportunities Cost: £50 per person Venue: St Paul’s Community Centre, 24 Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill SW2 5BZ



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Dyslexia Awareness & Practical Support Skills Training date tbc 9:30 – 3:30

(This training is also available in school for staff and for parents)

Course Aims: This workshop aims to increase participant’s knowledge, awareness and understanding of dyslexia and provide practical skills to support dyslexia learners.

Course Content:

What is dyslexia?

Why dyslexia matters?

How dyslexia can impact on an individual?

Dyslexia and mental health?

Tried & tested strategies

Practical skills and techniques to increase confidence and support inclusion

Target Audience: Primary and secondary Teachers, Learning Mentors, Behaviour Mentors, HLTA’s, TA’s and other school staff who support pupils with their achievement and inclusion. Training Delivery: To include presentations, discussions, self-assessment and practice opportunities Cost: £125 per person Venue: St Paul’s Community Centre, 24 Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill SW2 5BZ Cost: £65 per person when delivered in school for up to 10 participants; or £55 per person for 10 or more participants. (Cost negotiable for very large groups).

Developing Emotional Literacy to Enhance Positive Behaviour Tuesday 29th November 2016 9:30 – 3:30

Course Aims: This course will help staff understand what Emotional Literacy is and how it can be used to enhance positive behaviour in pupils.

Course Content:

What is Emotional Literacy?

How does it impact on the work you do?

Communication styles

Benefits of Emotional Intelligence

How to imbed the development into practice




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Supporting Learners with English as an Additional Language (EAL) Tuesday 22nd November 2016 9:30 - 3:30

Course Aims:

To provide strategies to understand the EAL child and the range of situations that may impact on their learning

To provide an understanding around when to support and when to allow for independence

To provide quick win strategies to support the EAL learner in a focus group

Course Content:

Exploring good practice around EAL support

Communicating with a new arrival child

Working with class teacher to support the EAL learner

Understanding the importance of speaking and listening for EAL learners

Target Audience: Primary and secondary Learning Mentors, Behaviour Mentors, HLTA’s, TA’s and other school staff who support pupils with their behaviour Training Delivery: To include presentations, discussions, facilitated debrief and collaborative activities Cost: £125 per person Venue: St Paul’s Community Centre, 24 Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill SW2 5BZ Cost: £65 per person when delivered in school for up to 10 participants; or £55 per person for 10 or more participants. (Cost negotiable for very large groups).

Conflict Resolution Training for Midday Meal Supervisors & Support Staff

(This training is delivered in your school at a date and time convenient to you)

Course Aims:

To provide delegates with an understanding of their role, develop emotional literacy, communication and conflict resolution skills

To create an understanding of the importance of playground structure and widen the delegates ideas on playground and lunchtime activities

Course Content:

Value of Role & Responsibility

Improved Conflict Resolution Skills

Improved Communication Skills

Advanced Activity/Games for Structured activities including wet play

Emotional Management

Target Audience: Midday Meals Supervisors and Support Staff. Training Delivery: To include presentations, discussions, self-assessment and practice opportunities Cost: £125 per person Venue: St Paul’s Community Centre, 24 Blenheim Gardens, Brixton Hill SW2 5BZ

Cost: Whole day training - £65 per person when delivered in school for up to 10 participants; or £55 per person for 10 or more participants. (Cost negotiable for very large groups and for shorter sessions).



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Teaching Assistants – Role & Responsibilities Training

Delivered in school at an agreed date & time

Aims of the training: To develop effective, confident & knowledgeable Teaching Assistants To create a consistent understanding and application of the TA role & responsibilities

To develop an ability to prioritise & keep the needs of children & young people at the forefront of actions, decisions and practice?

To develop Teaching Assistants skills, knowledge & strategies to support pupils varied needs?

The course content will include: Role, responsibilities and professional conduct

The new curriculum e.g. SPAG, Reading

Intervention groups and school wide pupil support including the playground

Supporting EAL learners and pupils with SENDs e.g. dyslexia, dyscalculia & dyspraxia

Tools, techniques and strategies to support pupils

Assessing pupil progress and celebrating success

Training Delivery options:

Across a term: One morning or afternoon per week; One morning or afternoon per fortnight

Cost:

Up to 1.5 hours for 6 sessions - £1,800 Up to 3 hours for 6 sessions - £2,000

Up to 1.5 hours for 8 sessions - £2,400 Up to 3 hours for 8 sessions - £2,600

For further information or to book a course please contact us on:

[email protected] , visit our website on www.inspired-to-learn.co.uk

or call Sonia Townsend on 07939 442 933

Course Aims:

To provide delegates with an understanding of their role, develop emotional literacy, communication and conflict resolution skills

To create an understanding of the importance of playground structure and widen the

Working with Challenging Behaviour Tuesday 14th March 2017 9:30 – 3:30

Course Aims: This course will help delegates to understand, recognise and develop strategies to support challenging behaviour. Delegates will also explore their own perceptions of challenging behaviour.

Course Content What is challenging behaviour?

Skills assessment

Self awareness

Red flags – negative behaviour triggers

Behaviour modification strategies






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What is Supervision?

Supervision is a regular, planned accountable two-way process which offers support and develops the knowledge, skills and values of an individual, group or team. Its purpose is to monitor the progress of professional practice and to help staff to improve the quality of the work they do, thus improving outcomes for children as well as achieving agreed objectives. Supervision also provides an opportunity to discuss sensitive issues including the safeguarding of children and any concerns raised about an individual or colleagues practice.

How supervision benefits your staff? It is an opportunity to meet at regular intervals to discuss and receive support

Empower staff to feel equipped and happy to fulfil their job effectively

Opportunity to discuss concerns or worries, within their role and setting as a whole

Reflect on practice

Supported to identify development and training needs

Ensure that all child protection cases are regularly discussed and staff has the opportunity to discuss all children causing them concerns or who are receiving enhanced services

How supervision works? Regular meetings at an agreed date, time and place – This can be termly and meetings take

place in your school

Supervision can be one to one or in small groups

One to one groups are suited for individual development and focus

Group sessions suited for shared case-loads or shared learning among staff

How Supervision benefits your school? Staff have an opportunity to off load in a confidential setting and therefore be more

focused to work

Staff feel valued and more enthused to work to their full potential

Staff can reflect on their practice and are better able to make improvements and though through decisions

Staff build together as a team in group supervision

Staff build individual confidence in one to one sessions

Cost: A half-day booking providing 2 members of staff with up to 1 ½ hour sessions - £250 Per session

A half day booking, providing 2 group sessions (for up to 4 members of staff per group ) for up to 1½ hours - £350

A whole day booking, providing four one to one sessions of up to 1½ hours - £475

Supervision for

Learning Mentors & Support Staff

To book the above sessions: Please complete the booking form and return it via email to

[email protected] or

For further information contact Sonia Townsend on 07939 442 933




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What We Provide

Our mentors & trainers deliver bespoke programmes to support children and young people to gain the skills needed to make positive choices and enhance their ability to become successful motivated learners.

Examples of Programmes to Support Children & Young People: Motivation & Self Esteem

Life Skills & Personal Development

Social Skills & Friendship

Study Skills

Managing Behaviour

Managing Anger

Emotional Literacy

Raising Motivation & Aspirations

Managing Transfer and Transitions

Conflict Resolution

Our Mentors and trainers take a flexible approach to engage children & young people, through interactive, engaging and role play sessions.

Sessions are tailored for the needs of the group and are generally delivered in 6 – 8 week blocks.

Pupil’s self assess on their learning and knowledge at the beginning and end of the programme.

We provide schools with regular feedback and end of mentoring evaluation reports on children and young people supported.

In School

One-to-One & Group Workshops

for Children & Young People

Pupil Support Workshop Costs:

Half day of two groups/classes for 6 weeks - £1,200

Full day of 4 groups/classes for 6 weeks - £1,900


Full day of two groups/classes for 8 weeks - ££2,300

(Costs are based on groups being up to 60 minutes)

To Book Workshops

Please complete and return the booking form via email to

[email protected]

or





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Social & Emotional Development Programme

Course Aims: The aim of the programme is to engage pupils to explore personal understandings of

developing friendships/relationships

To further develop social skills and define what they are and how they can be effectively used

To explore emotional literacy skills and introduce a deeper understanding of difference in others

Course Content: The skills covered are:-

Positive behaviour, respect for others

Active listening

Focus & Concentration

Self-confidence & self-awareness

Emotional literacy

Empathy

The workshops are delivered as one session a week over 6-8 weeks.

Target Audience: KS3 & 4 pupils workshops can be for a small group of 6 or a whole class. Training Delivery: Pupils will engage in group discussions and team building exercises. The focus area will be explored each week with an interactive exercise to encourage a deeper understanding of each topic and consolidate learning outcomes. Venue: This workshop is delivered in school.

Raising Motivation & Aspirations Programme

Course Aims:

Pupils will engage in a programme of study, focussing on raising motivation through the exploration of personal desires, self-evaluation and target setting.

The use of critical thinking will enable pupils to have more time to think a little deeper about school, their own personal rate of learning, education and the development of key skills.

Workshops are delivered as one session a week over 6-8 weeks.

Course Content:

Choices & consequences

Self-confidence & self-awareness

Listening skills

Attitude to learning - Reasons to achieve; being ready to learn; respect for school

Future & aspirations

Conduct and self-discipline

Personal strengths and areas for improvements

Target Audience: KS3 & 4 pupils workshops can be for a small group of 6 or a whole class Training Delivery: Pupils will be encouraged to value their imagination and create plans for both short and long term goals. The programme will utilise role play, interactive games, multimedia use and target setting. Venue: This workshop is delivered in school.



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Conflict Resolution Development Workshops

Course Aims:

Pupils will explore a personal understanding of the term Conflict and focus on resolution skills

Pupils will develop a deeper understanding of the skills involved in resolving conflict and recognising the key triggers and being able to reduce and redirect the potential of conflict

Pupils will develop a stronger sense of self-awareness and emotional literacy skills, and to broaden the ability to self-govern and take responsibility of own actions and thoughts

Workshops are delivered as one session a week over 6-8 weeks.

Course Content:

Communication skills – Active listening and body language

Focus/concentration and its importance

Knowing self – red flags

Emotional literacy

Role play

Target Audience: Workshops can be for a small group of e.g. 6 or a whole class. Training Delivery: Pupils will be encouraged to value their imagination and create plans for both short and long term goals. The programme will utilise role play, interactive games, multimedia use and target setting. Venue: This workshop is delivered in school.

Motivation & Aspirations Workshop

Course Aims:

The aim of the programme is to engage the young people in a self –analysis of their current efforts versed their personal goals and desires.

The students will engage in creative discussions, develop a sense of responsibility and control for their learning, inclusive of homework, revision and preparation for exams.

Workshops are delivered as one session a week over 6 weeks with 2 follow up session in the following term.

Course Content:

Reasons for being at school/education

Where am I now?

Future desires

Personal perception

Attitudes to learning

Critical thinking

Choices & consequences

The power of thought

Reasons to achieve

Action planning /CV (where appropriate)

Target Audience: KS3, 4 & 5 pupils. Workshops can include a whole class.

Training Delivery: Workshops will include – discussion, practical & physical activities, individual & group work, target setting and use of multimedia. Venue: This workshop is delivered in school.



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Personal Development & Leadership Workshops

Course Aims: This workshop will enable young people to build skills and effective strategies in making decisions and realising their potential.

Course Content:

Self – Developing personal development plans, aspirations and goals

Self & Others – Promoting responsibility for both and working effectively on communication skills

Community – Developing the ethos of active citizens and the roles and responsibilities that come with that.

Review of personal development plans.

Target Audience: KS3, 4 & 5 pupils. Workshops can include a whole class. Training Delivery: Workshops will include – discussion, practical & physical activities, individual & group work, target setting and use of multimedia. Venue: This workshop is delivered in school.

Supporting Transitions

Course Aims: This workshop will enable children to explore different aspects and reservations they have about transitions and develop the skills and confidence to manage their transition.

Course Content: Understanding feelings about change

Recognising personal strength

Managing and preparing for new challenges

Friendships

Peer pressure & bullying

Celebrating achievements

Our Trainer provides a programme that can be delivered over 8 - 10 weeks.

Target audience: This workshop is aimed at pupils in year 6 preparing for transition to secondary

school. This workshop is also adaptable for pupils in other year groups facing other transitions e.g. KS2 to KS3, KS3 to KS4 and KS4 to KS5

Training Delivery: Workshops will include – discussion, role play, group work, target setting. Venue: This workshop is delivered in school.

Pupil Support Workshop Costs:


Full day of 4 groups/classes for 6 weeks - £1,900


Full day of two groups/classes for 8 weeks - ££2,300

(Costs are based on sessions being up to 60 minutes)

To Book Workshops

Please complete and return the booking form via email to

[email protected]

or





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Workshops for Parent & Carers

Preparing for Teenagers

Course Aims:

This course aims to explore different ways in which parents/carers can best support their primary aged children. The workshops will cover a range of personal and social issues relating to the development of young children and tasks that will help parents to better understand how their child might be feeling whist strengthening the relationship between them.

Course Content:

Nurturing your children in growing-up to become independent young people.

Alternative ways to communicate between you and your child

Setting ground rules and boundaries

Exploring Social Emotional and Practical influences (outside/negative influences)

Celebrating & sharing good parenting skills

Target Audience: This course is aimed at parent/carers of year 5 and 6 children.

Training Delivery: Cost: This will depend on the length of session/number of sessions. £45 per person. A discount is available for groups of more than 15 parents. Venue: This training is delivered in school.

Dyslexia Awareness & Practical Support Skills Training

Course Aims: This workshop aims to increase parent/carers knowledge, awareness and understanding of dyslexia and provide practical skills and strategies to support their children.

Course Content:

What is dyslexia?

Why dyslexia matters?

How dyslexia can impact on a child’s feelings about themselves and their ability to achieve?

Dyslexia and mental health?

Tried & tested strategies

Practical skills and techniques to increase confidence and support inclusion

Target Audience: Parents/carers, school governors and other adults supporting children and young people with dyslexia Training Delivery: To include presentations, discussions, self-assessment and practice opportunities Cost: This will depend on the length of session/number of sessions. £45 per person. A discount is available for groups of more than 15. Venue: This training is delivered in School.



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Building A Stronger Relationship with Your Teenager

Course Aims:

The overall aim of this workshop is to acknowledge and highlight the difficulty of bringing up and

managing relationships between parent/carers and teenagers and provide strategies for engaging,

supporting and building relationships with teenagers.

Course Content:

Demonstrating the different levels of listening and communication between parent/carer and teenager.

Family values, expectations and setting boundaries.

Understanding me understanding you.

Exploring different ways to manage conflict.

Celebrating parenting

Target Audience: This course is aimed at parent/carers of secondary school children

Course Date & Time: to be agreed with school

Cost: This will depend on the length of session/number of sessions. E.g. Up to 3 hours £45 per person. A discount is available for groups of more than 15 parents.

To book the above workshops: Please complete the booking form and return it via email to

[email protected] or





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Learning Mentor Induction Training

“An interesting and varied course that detailed the role of the Learning Mentor in a very clear way, giving lots of practical tips and advice. Delivered by a fabulous, knowledge trainer”

Teaching Assistant, St Anthony’s RC Primary, Southwark

“Excellent all round, well prepared, well -structured and engaging” Learning Mentor, St Vincent’s RC School, Westminster

“Excellent training delivery. A great, fun and energetic atmosphere in which I feel I have learnt a great deal”

Learning Mentor, St John’s Angell Town, Lambeth

Learning Mentor Network Meeting

“I left with lots of information and guidance on how to improve my practice” Learning Mentor Canon Barnett, Tower Hamlets

“A very good informative course. Very approachable to discuss with trainer any concerns/issues” Learning Mentor, All Saints CE, Hammersmith & Fulham

Conflict Resolution Training

“Absolutely fantastic! Excellent content and delivery” Head of Behaviour, Walworth, Southwark

“Very informative and creative session” Teaching Assistant, Holy Trinity, Lambeth

Engaging Parents & Carers in your School

“It was a really helpful course, the trainer was amazing ” HLTA, London Nautical, Lambeth

“Fantastic trainer. Real life experiences” Learning Mentor, Jessop, Lambeth

“Very good trainer. Motivated & inspired staff. Very pleasant manner and engaging” Deputy Head, WDCPS, Hackney

“Very inspiring, great presentation” Senior Assistant Headteacher, Hammersmith & Fulham

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING BOOKING FORM

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For telephone enquiries contact 07939 442 933

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IN-HOUSE TRAINING BOOKING FORM - Students

Please write in BLOCK CAPITALS or type and ensure that all sections of this form are completed. Email completed form to [email protected].

For telephone enquiries contact 07939 442 933.

Details of Person Booking the Workshops:

First Name : Surname:

Job Title:


Contact Tel: Email:

Details of Workshop and students

Workshop Title:

Year group of students: Number of students: Number of groups:

Course Date(s):

Course Time: Course Cost:

Details of Person Responsible for Payment:

Finance Manager’s Name in BLOCK CAPITALS:

Tel:

Finance Manager’s Email:

Please confirm that you are able to provide if required: Suitable size room for workshops Powerpoint facility Flip chart & pens Photocopy of training materials



Payment to be made to Inspired to Learn Ltd, NatWest Bank, A/c No. 64238458, Sort Code 601516




Inspired to Learn




IN-SCHOOL TRAINING BOOKING FORM - STAFF

Please write in BLOCK CAPITALS or type and ensure that all sections of this form are completed. The completed form can be emailed to [email protected]. For telephone enquiries contact 07939 442 933

Details of Person Booking the Training:

First Name : Surname:

Job Title:


Contact Tel: Email:

Course Title:

No. of delegates to attend training:

Course Date: Course Time: Course Cost:

Details of Person Responsible for Payment:

Finance Manager’s Name in BLOCK CAPITALS:

Tel:

Finance Manager’s Email:

Please confirm that you are able to provide where required: Suitable size room for training Flip chart & pens Powerpoint facility



Payment to be made to Inspired to Learn Ltd, NatWest Bank, A/c No. 64238458, Sort Code 60151




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