Our Calendar

We are offering a network group for problem-solving, ways forward, ideas and inspiration led by experienced MAST Family Learning Mentors and a Senior EP.

This course will enable staff to develop an understanding of parental mental illness and the impact it can have on children. This will partly be facilitated through theory, alongside a sharing of case studies from our KidsTime workshop and experiencing some practical activities that we use with children.

2 x 3-hour sessions for staff who would like to develop a greater understanding of the needs of children with communication difficulties (understanding, processing, and talking) and the needs of children for whom language difficulties are their main barrier to learning, sometimes described as Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). The second session to be attended is 13th February, from 1pm - 4pm

A two-part training course to understand the theory and practice of Precision Teaching. The second session will be on 26th February, 0930-1230. THERE IS AN EXPECTATION THAT ALL DELEGATES WILL UNDERTAKE AN ASSIGNMENT USING THE PT APPROACH BETWEEN SESSIONS 1 AND 2

To explore legislative processes and national guidance relating to the statutory and pre-statutory aspects of the SEND Code of Practice (2015) as underpinned by the Children and Families Act (2014). This session aims to explore the myths, facts and data that underpin national narratives around SEND and offer practical solutions for SENCos working directly in this context.

An understanding and theory and research behind successful transition. The appreciate and understand the impact of change on children and their families through a holistic approach.

for staff to feel confident to implement appropriate strategies for their setting to support students with speech, language and communication needs

This is a two-part training course to apply the theory and practice of Precision Teaching (PT) as a formative assessment strategy to enhance numeracy and handwriting / spelling skills. There is an expectation that all delegates will undertake an assignment using the PT approach between sessions 1 and 2. The second session for to be attended is 26th March 0930-1230.

The making sense of autism training will give you a better understanding and awareness of autism and the way it affects pupils in school. This session is charged at £32 + VAT for MAST subscribed schools. Non-MAST price on request.

To learn an overview of expressive language development, Colourful Semantics and how this approach can be used to support speaking and writing. To also learn how to create Colourful Semantics resources and how they can be used in a variety of different ways in their settings.