SEND related online learning

Dyslexia Awareness Training: Made By Dyslexia

“1 in 5 children are made by dyslexia. It’s vital that we spot their strengths and support their challenges” - Kate Griggs, Founder of Made By Dyslexia.

In every classroom, in every school, around the world, there are 1 in 5 kids with exactly the thinking skills needed for the future of work. They are Made By Dyslexia.

But less than 20% are spotted at school. This two-part course created by Made By Dyslexia will change that – for good. It will give you easy to use strategies, used in the world’s leading specialist dyslexia schools, to help you spot, support and empower every dyslexic learner.

Now – more than ever – the world needs people who think differently. By taking our training today, you’ll change dyslexic children’s educational outcomes tomorrow. And be part of a powerful movement for change!

Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences: Early Trauma Online Learning

Did you know that 1 in 3 adult mental health conditions relate directly to adverse childhood experiences? This one-day course is designed to provide an understanding of the impact that adversity, complexity and trauma can have on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. The course will also provide practical strategies and suggested resources which can be used to help support children and young people both at home and in school.

Open University: Understanding Autism

Learn about autism, a complex and challenging long-term condition for many individuals and their families worldwide, and an aspect of human diversity to others. This free course, Understanding autism, introduces the autism spectrum, how it is experienced by different individuals and families, and why it is a global concern. The course explains how ideas about autism have evolved and explores diagnosis, causes, intervention and life-span development. Widely varying perspectives on autism are illustrated and key societal and cross-cultural issues highlighted.

Open University: Understanding Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a condition affecting literacy skills. This free course, Understanding dyslexia, analyses how our image of normality affects the way we as a society define such conditions. You will learn how important it is to integrate the different psychological accounts of dyslexia in order to provide a full explanation of potential causes and strategies for remediation.

Raising Awareness of Physical Disability

These free online training modules are designed for anyone working within an educational setting who needs to develop their awareness and understanding of physical disability and the impact it can have on learning.

Each module is approximately one hour in length and uses custom graphics and scenario-based learning to help users to understand the barriers or challenges that can be faced by children and young people with a physical disability and the steps that can be taken to overcome these.

Understanding children and young peoples mental health

Throughout this course you will learn to understand the concept of mental health, understand risk factors which may affect the mental well-being of children and young people and know about specific mental health conditions that children and young people may experience.

Behaviour that Challenges in Children

This qualification is designed to provide learners with a detailed understanding of behaviour that challenges in children, including how such behaviour can be assessed and the techniques that can help to minimise the effects of behaviours that challenges.

An introduction to speech, language and communication

This online short course is free and a great place to start learning about children and young people’s speech, language and communication development. It looks at how you can support the development of these skills on a day-to-day basis in your setting, and how to spot children and young people who might be struggling to develop these important skills.

Understanding Autism, Aspergers and ADHD

This free online short course is designed to help you learn more about autism, Asperger's and ADHD, their differences and the importance of understanding the classification, assessment and diagnosis.

In this course you will consider the often fine lines between autism, Asperger’s and the subtypes of ADHD, as well as explore your own perceptions and assumptions of autism and ADHD along with commonly-held assumptions of classification and assessment.

Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice

Learn about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) including ADHD symptoms, the latest research and ADHD treatment.

During this course, you will explore four crucial issues. 1; what is ADHD? 2; the lived experience of ADHD. 3; causes of ADHD and what’s involved in diagnosis. 4; management and treatment of ADHD.

Managing Behaviour for Learning

Transform your classroom management by building trust and improving behaviour, with this CPD-certified course for teachers.

During this course, you’ll be shown how to transform the behaviour of your students. You’ll learn how to take control, build positive relationships and begin teaching your students the self discipline they need.