Sensory Celebrations: Tinsel and Twinkle With Richard Hirstwood and Carol Allen 3 December 2020 4pm – 6pm Why should I attend? Are you looking for sensory ideas to delight and educate for the festive season? This lively, and practical, workshop will share so many ideas that will be easy for you to use…
Creating Engaging Sensory Stories A guide for teachers and teaching assistants working with children and young adults with complex needs, autism and SEND. For all learners, with or without SEND, sensory stories can be much more interactive and engaging than stories read in the traditional manner. On this course you will learn about the key…
Creating Inspiring Sensory Classrooms Great classroom design helps to engage every child in their learning! Discover how to create inspiring sensory classrooms, implement a sensory curriculum, offer learners a personalised curriculum and reduce barriers to their learning. £36 (including VAT.) Individual Ticket: £36 (inc VAT)Individual Ticket £36 Course Curriculum Module 1: Why do I…
An Introduction to Hearing Impairment – £24 (Single Ticket) and part of the Sensory Loss Bundle – A hearing impairment affects how a learner interacts with their environment. This course explains the types of hearing impairment, their causes and implications for learning. We provide practical strategies and ideas for classroom adaptations to support learners with…
Sensory on a shoestring and portable sensory environments – £48 (Single Ticket) and part of the Sensory Learning Bundle – This course showcases some of the best low-cost sensory tools. Informative videos show how to create engaging sensory learning activities. We suggest a variety of portable sensory learning environments. A safety briefing is included. Single…
Introducing an Environmental Audit £24 (Single Ticket) and part of the Autism Bundle – Learners with sensory difficulties and/or autism may find it difficult to concentrate or learn in the classroom. This audit is a practical tool designed to help practitioners to identify barriers to learning in order to make effective changes. Single Ticket: £24…
Designing a Multi Sensory Room for SEND £48 (Single Ticket) or part of the Big Bundle – This explores the effective design of a multisensory room. It looks at different room types and their use. There are tips on revamping a tired existing room, choosing equipment, preparing a suppliers’ brief, room structure and maintenance. Single…
The Engagement Model: A Practitioner’s Guide (Advanced) £24 (Single Ticket) – This course covers in depth the practical application of the Engagement Model, tackling frequently asked questions and supplying practical examples to use and adapt to your setting. Book a ticket now! Course Curriculum This advanced course will cover in greater depth the practical application…
It’s more than Bubbles! This is not just a course about bubble tubes. It’s about recognising how a stimulus like a bubble tube can affect our learners in ways which can be calming and promote communication between you and your learner. Coming soon! Contact us for further information!
Setting Effective Short Term Targets using Goal Attainment Scaling This course introduces the principles of Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) and how to use it to provide clear quantifiable evidence of a learner’s progress. We suggest a simplified way of setting a target and recording a learner’s progress towards it. We show you how to scale…