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 |
| Wednesday, February 24th 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. | Paul Ford and Carol Jones | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| Fridays, February 26th and March 5th 9.30am to 12.30pm | Phonics SOLD OUT | A comprehensive course of phonics training intended for: NQTs, TAs, those new to teaching phonics or who need a “refresh” and student teachers | Anne Harvey | £60 To be held online via Zoom |
| Tuesday, March 2nd 9.15am to noon | Strategies for TAs to have the most impact on pupil achievement To book please email office@tbmpts.com | Research has shown that the impact of teaching assistants is dependent on the way they are deployed and the strategies they use when working with pupils. | Iian Conley | £40 To be held online via Zoom |
| Monday, March 8th 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 |
| Tuesdays, March 16th and 23rd 9.15am to 12.15pm | AET school 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. | Laura Chard | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES |
| Wednesday, March 17th 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 | Free to all professionals working with children in B&NES £30 to others Online via Zoom |
| Thursday, March 18th 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 | Free to all professionals working with children in B&NES £30 to others Online via Zoom |
| Friday, March 19th 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 |
| Thursday, March 25th 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 | Free to all professionals working with children in B&NES £30 to others Online via Zoom |
| Thursday, March 25th 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 | Free to all professionals working with children in B&NES £30 to others Online via Zoom |
| Wednesday, March 31st 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. | Sarah Keelty | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES |
| Thursday, April 1st 9.15am to noon This face-to-face training will only take place if covid-19 restrictions allow | How to write social scripts To book please email office@tbmpts.com | Why social scripts are effective, how to write to increase students' understanding, the rules of writing social stories and sharing examples | 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, April 28th 9.15am to noon | Developing social and friendship skills in pupils with autism To book please email office@tbmpts.com | The course will cover How to develop friendship skills How to develop social understanding A focus on resources and strategies to support pupils | Laura Chard 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 |
| Wednesday, April 28th 4pm to 5.30pm | Working with a child with dyslexia: assessment and intervention To book please email office@tbmpts.com | 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 Online via Zoom |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. | Laura Chard | To be held online via Zoom Free to all professionals working with children and young adults in B&NES £50 to others |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Fridays, July 2nd and 9th 9.30am to 12.30pm | 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 pupils on the autism spectrum | Laura Chard | Free to all professionals working with children in B&NES Online via Zoom |
| Thursday, July 8th 3.30pm to 5pm | Autism champions post-16 network To book, please click hereTo 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 |