The ASD Support Service based at Fosse Way School, in Radstock, is licensed to provide all the training modules from the Autism Education Trust (AET). As part of the service these modules are delivered free* to all educational and professional groups within the Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) local authority area. *Charges for some AET materials will need to be made for some modules.
Currently the modules are being delivered online via Zoom to groups of between 15 and 30 people. The sessions that usually take one day to be delivered can be split into twilight sessions.
We would ask organisations to contact us to arrange dates and times for group sessions. It’s always helpful if you have a couple of possible dates/times in mind.
Individuals from within B&NES will be able to join open events. Dates for these will be published below when they become available.
Please contact us if you wish to discuss this or make a booking.
aet@fossewayschool.com or 01761 412198 Opt 2
An overview of Autism Education Trust (AET) training taking place across Bath and North East Somerset will be published in the table below.
The purpose of the AET is to improve the education of children and young people with autism.
To achieve this, the AET:
• Develops and delivers training and a range of materials for early years, school and post 16 educational settings.
• Develops and disseminates information on educational practice.
• Provides an interface between users, practitioners and policy makers in respect of educational practice.
• Actively engages with young people, parents/carers and practitioners to inform its work.
• Undertakes research into effective practice.
Courses can be booked by emailing aet@fossewayschool.com
| DATE | COURSE TITLE | COURSE DETAILS | COURSE LEADER | VENUE & COST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, November 9th 10am to 11.30am | AET early years making sense of autism To book please email aet@fossewayschool.com | Raising awareness of staff in all early years settings, whether or not they work directly with children on the autism spectrum | Hannah Hobbs | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES |
| Tuesday, November 10th 3.30pm to 5pm | AET schools making sense of autism To book please email aet@fosse wayschool.com | Basic autism awareness training for all staff within school-age education settings, mainstream and specialist services. | Laura Chard | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES |
| Thursdays, November 19th and 26th 9.15am to 12.15pm | AET schools good autism practice To book please email aet@fossewayschool.com | Practical knowledge, hands-on tools and techniques for all practitioners working directly with school-age pupils on the autism spectrum, in both mainstream and specialist services, to develop their practice. | Alison Reevey | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES |
| Wednesday, November 25th 9.15am to 12.15pm | AET schools extending and enhancing good autism practice To book please email aet@fosse wayschool.com | Advance your skills, deepen your understanding, and build on the learning developed through good autism practice. The course will look at the theories of autism, practical strategies and reflecting on practice in order to facilitate sharing enhanced knowledge across your setting. | Becca Tranter | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES |
| Friday, November 27th 9.30am to 12.30pm | AET early years extending and enhancing good autism practice To book please email aet@fosse wayschool.com | Build on the learning developed through good autism practice by deepening your understanding of autism and the implications for practice | Hannah Hobbs | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES |
| Tuesdays, December 1st and 8th 9.15am to 12.15pm | AET school leading good autism practice To book please email aet@fossewayschool.com | For staff who may train or lead other staff in their setting, taking a leadership role that includes responsibility for developing provisions for school-age pupils on the autism spectrum within a mainstream and specialist setting. | Alison Reevey | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES |