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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Across the academic year - starting September 18th 2020 | NQT Induction programme 2020-21 | Induction programme for NQTs plus mentor training. Includes full day training, half days and twilight sessions | Sue Heal Andy Hind Naomi Rawlinson | £535 per NQT for the “package” Pay as you go option available on request, please email office@ tbmpts.com |
| Thursday, May 6th 9.30am to noon | Sensory processing (early years and primary) universal strategies to support children and young people on the autism spectrum and develop a graduated approach To book please email office@tbmpts.com | This course aims to support settings to implement effective strategies to support autistic students in the Early Years and Primary with sensory processing differences. You will explore how to understand children’s sensory behaviours and recognise the impact sensory processing has on a child’s learning. | Jo Thorn | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Monday, May 10th 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 |
| Thursday, May 13th 9.30am to noon | Sensory processing secondary and post-16) universal strategies to support children and young people on the autism spectrum and develop a graduated approach To book, please email office@tbmpts.com | This course aims to support settings to implement effective strategies to support autistic students in secondary and post-16 with sensory processing differences. You will explore how to understand children’s sensory behaviours and recognise the impact sensory processing has on a child’s learning. | Jo Thorn | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Mondays 17th and 24th May 9.15am to 12.15pm | AET schools leading good autism practice To book please email aet@fosseway school.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 children on the autism spectrum within mainstream and specialist settings. | Bea Makin | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES |
| Thursdays, May 20th and 27th 9.15am to 12.15pm | AET early years leading good autism practice To book please email aet@fosseway school.com | For staff who may train or lead other staff in their setting, taking a leadership role that includes responsibility for developing provisions for pupils on the autism spectrum. | Jill Harris | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES |
| Thursday, May 20th 10.30am to noon | Autism champions post-16 network | towards autism in your setting by becoming an autism champion, We are aiming for every setting in B&NES to have an identified autism champion who can support pupils and their families | Paul Ford and Carol Jones | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £30 to others |
| Friday, May 21st 9.15am to noon | Universal classroom strategies for pupils on the autism spectrum - secondary and post-16 To book please email office@tbmpts.com | This course will support secondary and post-16 settings to develop their knowledge and understanding of ASD and how to provide support at a universal level. This includes promoting key strategies to ensure consistency across all settings in support of the Graduated Approach. | Carol Jones and Sarah Keelty | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Tuesday, May 25th 9.15am to noon | Understanding girls on the autism spectrum To book please email office@tbmpts.com | This course offers a deeper understanding of girls with autism, how parents can support daughter, how teachers can support girls in class, and strategies to support girls in schools | Laura Chard | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Friday, June 11th 9.30am to 12.30pm | AET early years extending and enhancing good autism practice To book please email aet@fossewayschool.com | Build on the learning developed through good autism practice by deepening your understanding of autism and the implications for practice | Hannah Hobbs | Free to all professionals working with children in B&NES Online via Zoom |
| Mondays, June 14th and 21st 9.30am to 12.30pm | AET early years good autism practice To book please email aet@fossewayschool.com | To support all practitioners working 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, June 15th 9.15am to noon | Universal classroom strategies for pupils on the autism spectrum - early years and primary To book please email office@tbmpts.com | This course will support early years and primary settings to develop their knowledge and understanding of ASD and how to provide support at a universal level. This includes promoting key strategies to ensure consistency across all settings in support of the graduated approach. | Hannah Hobbs | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Wednesday, June 16th 9.30am to noon | Sensory processing the basics To book, please email office@tbmpts.com | This course will introduce you to sensory processing and the eight sensory systems. You will be introduced to some of the theory that underpins sensory integration and how poor sensory processing can manifest in behaviour and motor skills. | Jo Thorn | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Wednesday, June 16th 3.30pm to 5pm | AET schools making sense of autism | Basic autism awareness training for all staff within school-age education settings, mainstream and specialist services. | Sarah Keelty | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES |
| Thursday, June 17th 3.30pm to 5pm | Autism champions early years network To book please email office@tbmpts.com | Help to foster a positive culture towards autism in your setting by becoming an autism champion, We are aiming for every setting in B&NES to have an identified autism champion who can support pupils and their families | Hannah Hobbs and Hayley Brimble | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £30 to others |
| Tuesdays, June 22nd and 29th 9.15am to 12.15pm | AET schools good autism practice To book, please email aet@fosseway school.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. | Paul Ford | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES |
| Wednesday, June 23rd 11am to 2pm | Autism champions secondary network To book please email office@tbmpts.com | Help to foster a positive culture towards autism in your setting by becoming an autism champion, We are aiming for every setting in B&NES to have an identified autism champion who can support pupils and their families | Sarah Keelty and Conrad Hein Hartmann | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Thursday, June 24th 9.30am to noon | Sensory processing (early years and primary) universal strategies to support children and young people on the autism spectrum and develop a graduated approach To book please email office@tbmpts.com | This course aims to support settings to implement effective strategies to support autistic students in the Early Years and Primary with sensory processing differences. You will explore how to understand children’s sensory behaviours and recognise the impact sensory processing has on a child’s learning. | Jo Thorn | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Thursday, June 24th 3.30pm to 5pm | Autism champions primary network To book please email office@tbmpts.com | Help to foster a positive culture towards autism in your setting by becoming an autism champion, We are aiming for every setting in B&NES to have an identified autism champion who can support pupils and their families | Hannah Hobbs and Laura Chard | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Wednesday, June 30th 9.30am to noon | Sensory processing: What is sensory modulation? To book, please email office@tbmpts.com | This course will briefly refresh on the ‘basics’ course, before exploring modulation. It will touch on the underpinning neuroscience and theory related to modulation. You will learn how poor sensory modulation can impact behaviour in relation to hyper/hypo and fluctuating reactivity and explore strategies and resources that might be beneficial to use within the home and community environment. | Jo Thorn | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Thursday, July 1st 9.15am to 12.15pm | AET schools extending and enhancing good autism practice | 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, July 2nd 9.15am to noon | Universal classroom strategies for pupils on the autism spectrum - secondary and post-16 To book please email office@tbmpts.com | This course will support secondary and post-16 settings to develop their knowledge and understanding of ASD and how to provide support at a universal level. This includes promoting key strategies to ensure consistency across all settings in support of the Graduated Approach. | Carol Jones and Sarah Keelty | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Tuesdays, July 6th and 13th 9.15am to 12.15pm | AET schools 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 pupils on the autism spectrum | Fiona Moody | Free to all professionals working with children in B&NES Online via Zoom |
| Wednesday, July 7th 9.30am to noon | Sensory processing secondary and post-16) universal strategies to support children and young people on the autism spectrum and develop a graduated approach To book, please email office@tbmpts.com | This course aims to support settings to implement effective strategies to support autistic students in secondary and post-16 with sensory processing differences. You will explore how to understand children’s sensory behaviours and recognise the impact sensory processing has on a child’s learning. | Jo Thorn | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Thursday, July 8th 9.30am to noon | Sensory processing posture, co-ordination and movement To book, please email office@tbmpts.com | Following a quick refresher of the ‘basics’ course. We will be looking in further depth at motor and postural skills that can be affected by poor sensory processing and how this can influence a young person’s engagement within the class and physical subjects such as DT, sports and cooking. You will look at compensatory and developmental strategies that can support these pupils to develop these skills. | Jo Thorn | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Thursday, July 8th 3.30pm to 5pm | Autism champions post-16 network To book please email office@tbmpts.com | Help to foster a positive culture towards autism in your setting by becoming an autism champion, We are aiming for every setting in B&NES to have an identified autism champion who can support pupils and their families | Carol Jones and Paul Ford | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Monday, July 12th 10am to 11.30pm | 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 | Free to all professional working with children in B&NES Online via Zoom |