On this page you will find all our CPD opportunities.
Please click through the links to find more information on each individual course
Course places can be booked by using the links in the table below or email office@tbmpts.com .
| DATE AND TIME | COURSE TITLE | COURSE DETAILS | COURSE LEADER | VENUE AND COST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 19th 4pm to 5.30pm | AET schools making sense of autism - tier 1 To book please email aet@fossewayschool.com | Basic autism awareness training for all staff within school-age education settings, mainstream and specialist services. | Becca Tranter | Free to BANES schools and academies £30 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Across the academic year - starting September 20th | NQT Induction programme 2019-20 | Induction programme for NQTs plus mentor training. Includes full day training, half days and twilight sessions | Sue Heal Andy Hind Phil Lyle Naomi Rawlinson Matt Henson | £535 per NQT for the “package” Pay as you go option available on request, please email office@tbmpts.com |
| Monday, September 23rd 9.15am to noon | How to write social scripts To book, please click here | Why social scripts are effective, how to write to increase pupils’ understanding, the rules of writing social stories and sharing examples of stories | Becca Tranter | Free to BANES schools and academies, £50 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Tuesday, October 1st 9.15am to 3.30pm | AET schools good autism practice - tier 2 core 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. | Becca Tranter | £100 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Monday, October 7th 9.15am to 3.30pm | AET schools leading good autism practice - tier 3 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. | Becca Tranter | £100 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday, October 9th 9.15am to 12.30pm | AET schools extending good autism practice - tier 2 extending and enhancing To book, please email aet@fossewayschool.com | Deepening delegates' understanding including theories of autism through good autism practice.Advancing skills in developing and applying strategies to facilitate progress and achievement for teachers, teaching assistants, and SENDCos working with school-age pupils on the autism spectrum in mainstream services. | Becca Tranter | £50 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Thursdays, October 10th and 24th 1.15pm to 4pm | AET early years good autism practice - tier 2 To book, please email aet@fossewayschool.com | To support all practitioners working directly with children on the autism spectrum. | Hannah Hobbs | £100 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Mondays, October 14th and 21st and November 4th and 11th 1.30pm to 4pm | Makaton foundation course (Level 1 and 2) To book, please click here | The Foundation Workshop provides a detailed introduction to Makaton and combines a practical approach with theory and technical information. | Hannah Eaton | £120 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday, October 16th 4pm to 5.30pm | Dyslexia network session 1 To book, please click here | Best practice for supporting dyslexic learners in the classroom. A chance to look at resources available. Share practical ideas. Target audience: All professionals working with children and young people with Dyslexia or SpLD. | Tim Carter and Caroline Ford | £20 Abbot Alphege Academy, Beckford Drive, Lansdown Bath BA1 9AU |
| Thursday, October 17th | Head teachers' conference To book for the conference with dinner, please click here To book for just the conference, please click here | With keynotes from Peter Hall Jones on outstanding leadership and Julia Steward on leadership resilience. Well being sessions and the option to stay for a networking dinner. | Peter Hall Jones and Julia Steward | £125 for the conference £155 for the conference with dinner Bailbrook House Hotel, Bath BA1 7JD |
| Thursday, October 17th 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Autism champions primary network To book, please click here | The network meets three times a year and each time there will be: A training focus (to be agreed at previous session). Opportunities to share good practice. News and updates including new resources. Focussed discussions. We would request that a booking be made for each session please. | Becca Tranter, Laura Milsom and Hannah Hobbs | Free to BANES schools and academies, £30 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Tuesday, October 22nd 9.15am to 12.30pm | Autism champions secondary network To book, please click here | The network meets three times a year and each time there will be: A training focus (to be agreed at previous session). Opportunities to share good practice. News and updates including new resources. Focussed discussions. We would request that a booking be made for each session please. | Alison Reevey and Conrad Hein Hartmann | Free to BANES schools and academies, £30 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday, October 23rd 9.15am to 3.30pm | PDA - pathological demand avoidance To book, please click here | This course will outline the distinctive characteristics of PDA which is best understood as one of the autism spectrum profiles. | Ruth Fidler | £80 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday, November 6th 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Autism champions early years network To book, please click here | The network meets three times a year and each time there will be: A training focus (to be agreed at previous session). Opportunities to share good practice. News and updates including new resources. Focussed discussions. We would request that a booking be made for each session please. | Hannah Hobbs and Hayley Brimble | Free to BANES schools and academies, £30 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Monday, November 11th 9.15am to noon | Managing anger and anxiety in pupils with autism To book, please click here | Understanding why pupils with autism can have high levels of anxiety and looking at anger from an autism perspective. | Jo Clay and Conrad Hein Hartmann | Free to BANES schools and academies, £50 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday, November 13th 9.15am to 3.30pm | AET early years 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 early years pupils on the autism spectrum. | Jo Clay | £100 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Monday, November 18th 9.15am to noon | Developing social and friendship skills in pupils with autism To book, please click here | This course will cover: how to develop friendship skills how to develop social understanding with a focus on strategies and resources to support pupils (aged 8—16). Intended audience: teachers, teaching assistants, lunchtime supervisors. | Alison Reevey | Free to BANES schools and academies, £50 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday, November 20th 9.30am to 3pm | Leading a mentally healthy school To book, please click here | Outcomes: To enable and empower senior leaders to put mental health at the heart of strategic school improvement. To equip senior leaders with practical and sustainable approaches that can be implemented on return to school. | Bea Makin | £75 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Thursday, November 21st, Wednesday, January 15th, Thursday, February 27th, Wednesday, March 25th and Tuesday, May 5th 1.30pm to 4.30pm | Early leadership programme To book, please click here | Develop your future leaders. This effective five-session programme explores the key principles behind “stepping up” to leadership | Sarah Savage | £195 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Monday, November 25th 9.30am to 3.30pm | Phonics To book, please click here | For teaching assistants, NQTs, teachers who need a refresher or are new to the year group. | Anne Harvey | £70 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Tuesday, November 26th 9am to noon | Sensory processing and autism To book, please click here | This course will include what is sensory integration and creating a sensory curriculum | Tessa Hyde | Free to BANES schools and academies, £50 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday and Thursday, November 27th and 28th 9.15am to 3.30pm | A two-day introduction to TEACCH for those working with primary pupils and those with complex needs To book, please click here | Treatment and Education for Autistic and Communication impaired Children (TEACCH) is generally acknowledged to be the most widely used set of principles and practices for living and working with people with autism. | Alison Reevey | £250 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Friday, November 29th, Tuesday, February 4th and Thursday, April 30th 9.30am to 4pm | Middle leadership programme To book, please click here | A comprehensive programme held over three days designed to develop and inspire your middle leaders. It will explore issues such as leading with impact, leading in context, dealing with under performance, improving aspiration and using data effectively. | Sarah Savage and Iian Conley | £250 First session: Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL Subsequent sessions Castle Primary, Keynsham and Moorlands School, Bath |
| Thursday, January 9th 4pm to 5.30pm | Dyslexia network session 2 To book, please click here | Assessments, evidence based interventions, signs and strategies Target audience: All professionals working with children and young people with Dyslexia or SpLD. | Tim Carter and Caroline Ford | £20 Abbot Alphege Academy, Beckford Drive, Lansdown Bath BA1 9AU |
| Wednesday, January 22nd 9.15am to noon | Maximising the impact of teaching assistants To book, please click here | This session will highlight the strategies that are now recognised as good practice and in particular the roles and deployment of TAs in mainstream classrooms. Intended audience: teachers and leaders responsible for deployment of TAs including recently qualified teachers, middle leaders and SENDCo. | Alison Reevey | £45 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday, January 29th 9.15am to noon | Understanding Girls on the autism spectrum To book, please click here | This course offers a deeper understanding of girls with autism, how parents can support daughters, how teachers can support girls in their class, strategies to support girls in school | Jo Clay | Free to BANES schools and academies £50 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Thursday, January 30th 9.30am to 4pm | Mindful emotion coaching To book, please click here | Mindful Emotion Coaching is about building emotional resilience by identifying emotional and mental health difficulties early, talking about emotions behind behaviours and understanding the neuroscience of brain development and mindful awareness. | Neil Harris | £80 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday, February 5th 4pm to 5.30pm | An introduction to dyslexia To book, please click here | This course will look at strengths and weaknesses associated with the condition as well as definitions and early indicators. It will also look and effective ways to meet the needs of children with dyslexia. | Tim Carter and Caroline Ford | £30 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Thursday, February 6th 9.30am to 12.30pm | Positive behaviour management To book, please click here | Sue uses a combination of training slides, practica; demonstrations and group activities to help staff examine, develop and improve their behaviour management skills. | Sue Cowley | £50 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday, February 12th 9.15am to 12.30pm | Autism champions secondary network To book, please click here | The network meets three times a year and each time there will be: A training focus (to be agreed at previous session). Opportunities to share good practice. News and updates including new resources. Focussed discussions. We would request that a booking be made for each session please. | Alison Reevey and Conrad Hein Hartmann | Free to BANES schools and academies, £30 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Thursday, February 13th 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Autism champions primary network To book, please click here | The network meets three times a year and each time there will be: A training focus (to be agreed at previous session). Opportunities to share good practice. News and updates including new resources. Focussed discussions. We would request that a booking be made for each session please. | Becca Tranter, Laura Milsom and Hannah Hobbs | Free to BANES schools and academies, £30 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday, February 26th 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Autism champions early years network To book, please click here | The network meets three times a year and each time there will be: A training focus (to be agreed at previous session). Opportunities to share good practice. News and updates including new resources. Focussed discussions. We would request that a booking be made for each session please. | Hannah Hobbs and Hayley Brimble | Free to BANES schools and academies, £30 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday and Thursday, March 18th and 19th 9.15am to 3.30pm | A two-day intorudction to TEACCH for those working with secondary pupils and young adults To book, please click here | Treatment and Education for Autistic and Communication impaired Children (TEACCH) is generally acknowledged to be the most widely used set of principles and practices for living and working with people with ASD. | Alison Reevey | £250 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Friday, March 20th 9.30am to 4pm | Louise Bomber—the Neurodevelopmental Approach to Supporting Hurting Children in School To book, please click here | We all need to learn the art of regulation. We have pupils in our schools who have experienced toxic stress and have faulty neuroception. We need to be resourced with interventions which calm, and soothe minds and bodies. | Louise Bomber | Early bird £75 before Christmas Rising to £90 after Christmas Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday, April 22nd 4pm to 5.30pm | Working with a pupil with dyslexia, assessment and interventions To book, please click here | This will look at a number of assessments that can be administered to develop a more precise understanding of a pupils language difficulties and to inform the diagnostic process. | Tim Carter and Caroline Ford | £30 Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Tuesday, May 12th 9.15am to 12.30pm | Autism champions secondary network To book, please click here | The network meets three times a year and each time there will be: A training focus (to be agreed at previous session). Opportunities to share good practice. News and updates including new resources. Focussed discussions. We would request that a booking be made for each session please. | Alison Reevey and Conrad Hein Hartmann | Free to BANES schools and academies, £30 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Tuesday, May 12th 4pm to 5.30pm | Dyslexia network session 3 To book, please click here | Use of technology to support learners Visiting speakers | Tim Carter and Caroline Ford | £20 Abbot Alphege Academy, Beckford Drive, Lansdown Bath BA1 9AU |
| Thursday, May 21st 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Autism champions primary network To book, please click here | The network meets three times a year and each time there will be: A training focus (to be agreed at previous session). Opportunities to share good practice. News and updates including new resources. Focussed discussions. We would request that a booking be made for each session please. | Becca Tranter, Laura Milsom and Hannah Hobbs | Free to BANES schools and academies, £30 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |
| Wednesday, June 3rd 1.30pm to 3.30pm | Autism champions early years network To book, please click here | The network meets three times a year and each time there will be: A training focus (to be agreed at previous session). Opportunities to share good practice. News and updates including new resources. Focussed discussions. We would request that a booking be made for each session please. | Hannah Hobbs and Hayley Brimble | Free to BANES schools and academies, £30 to others Fosse Way School, Longfellow Road, Radstock BA3 3AL |