CPD Training

Our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) covers a wide spectrum of areas relating to mental health and wellbeing in schools. These thorough and highly evaluated courses are available at no extra cost to MAST subscribers. 

If you're interested in attending any of the events listed, please get in touch to book a place by calling 07458 305006.

26
January
Emotional Logic - Foundation Award Cost - £350
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The Foundation Award costs £350 per person. Also, the school needs to purchase a one-off School Pack of resources & Lifetime Print Licence for £250.This course qualifies you to use the Emotional Logic teaching materials to teach children the basic concepts of Emotional Logic using safe scenarios. It does not qualify you to use EL to support children on a 1:1 basis, or train others. Please contact Christiaan Stirling (cstirling@plpcic.co.uk) to book a place.

28
January
PSA Support Group
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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.

29
January
Parental Mental Illness
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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.

30
January
Supporting Pupils with Speech and Language Needs
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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

5
February
Precision Teaching Level 1
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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

10
February
Introduction to Lego Therapy
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This session will help participants understand the theory and practice behind ‘Lego Club’ and consider what you would need to begin one! • To understand the theory and practice of Lego Club • To consider the benefits to children with SEN • To begin to understand how to create and run a Lego Club • To reflect on how to embed, measure and record success This session is free to MAST subscribers, and at a cost of £125 + VAT, for non-MAST

12
February
SEND practice in schools: supporting SENCO's
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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.

25
February
Mind the Gap (Transition support)
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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.

27
February
Strategies & Visual aids for Speech and Language and communication needs for late KS1 and KS2
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for staff to feel confident to implement appropriate strategies for their setting to support students with speech, language and communication needs

12
March
Precision Teaching Level 2 (2 sessions)
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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.