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This course is for school staff looking for an overview of Down Syndrome and is a useful starting point for those new to supporting learners with Down Sydrome.

To equip school staff with detailed knowledge of the specific learning profile of children and young people with Down Syndrome and how to support their learning needs within school settings.

Participants should attend both sessions.

Facilitators: Hounslow EP Service - Dawn Collard and Katherine Pugh

This two day paediatric first aid course focuses on emergency scenarios that face those looking after young children and infrants, from the Early Years up to age 11.

As this is an active session that may require a small amount of physical participation, you are advised to wear appropriate clothing and not be hindered in any way.

This course is in two parts, delivered via Zoom, each lasting 90 minutes.  It has been put together and will be led by governor training and consultant, Andrew Dodge, a school governor and chair himself, with experience in infant, primary, secondary and special schools, both maintained and academy.

As well as some presentation, these online sessions are very interactive including activities and group discussion.  The content is structured around the Three Core Functions of school governance described in the DfE Governance Handbook and covers everything you need to know in order to 2hit the ground running" and become an effective member of your governing body team.

You will gain all the essential information about schools and the education system including jargon-busting, types of school, categories of governor, the curriculum, assessment and Ofsted inspection.  You will explore what governors do and, equally important, what they should not do, with tips on how to maintain a strategic focus and avoid getting involved in the day-to-day, operational running of the school.

Core Function 1 - Clarity of Vision, Ethos and Strategy including self-evaluation and improvement planning.

Core Function 2 - Holding the Headteacher to Account covers the headteacher's report, interpreting data, advice on visiting the school and the sort of questions to ask when schools are operating normally. This session will also cover governors' accountability during school closure and the essentials to focus on.

Core Function 3 - Overseeing the Financial Performance of the School explores how governors ensure public money is well spent.

You will learn about governors' statutory duties and how to engage effectively with parents, pupils and staff.

Above all, the course should leave you motivated and inspired to contribute to your governing body thereby improving the eduction of the pupils at your school.

This course looks at the identification, characteristics and support needs of autistic girls from the early years through to becoming young adults.

Lynn McCann is the author of "How to support children with ASC in Primary School" and "How to support students with ASC in Secondary School" published by LDA 2017. She also writes regularly for the TES blog, and has published articles in SENCO Magazine, NASEN Connect and Optimus SEND magazine (Autism and SRE and How to write social stories). She has also completed the National Autistic Society Assessor training.

We are strongly recommending that Schools that have chosen to deliver their Early Career Framework through UCL ensure their Induction Tutors attend this UCL briefing.

It will inform attendees of:
- UCL Modules
- ECT expectations
- Facilitation
- Expectations

There will be opportunities to ask questions.

There will be no charge for this session.

Target Audience
Early Years Practitioners

Course Outline
This innovative course blends 6 hours of practical training with 6 hours of eLearning. It focuses on the emergency scenarios that face professionals looking after young children and infants, including teachers, playgroup leaders, childcare providers, nannies and childminders. It meets the standards of Ofsted/EYFS and HSE requirements.

Course Content

Day 1: Practical Day
• Roles & Responsibilities of the First Aider
• Assessing an Emergency Situation & Prioritising Action
• Unresponsive Casualty (Not Breathing) – Infant & Child
• Unresponsive Casualty (Breathing) – Infant & Child
• Choking – Infant & Child
• Head Injuries
• Seizures
• Burns, Bleeds & Shock
• Anaphylaxis
• Assessment

Day 2: Interactive eLearning
• Asthma
• Croup
• Bites & Stings
• Suspected Fracture
• Neck & Back Injuries
• Head Injuries (recap)
• Burns & Scalds (recap)
• Diabetes
• Meningitis
• Minor Injuries
• Fevers
• Poisons
• Electric Shock
• Drowning
• Extreme Temperatures
• Assessment

Assessment

Learners are continuously assessed by the trainer throughout the course and they must also complete the Final Assessment at the end of the eLearning.
The interactive eLearning is completed online and must be completed before the practical training day.

Certification
On completion of the course, learners receive a Full Paediatric First Aid certificate valid for 3 years, which meets OFSTED / EYFS and HSE requirements

Opportunities for discussions and to bring any questions or queries regarding supporting Early Career Teachers

This two day paediatric first aid course focuses on emergency scenarios that face those looking after young children and infrants, from the Early Years up to age 11.

As this is an active session that may require a small amount of physical participation, you are advised to wear appropriate clothing and not be hindered in any way.

Target Audience
Early Years Practitioners

Course Outline
This innovative course blends 6 hours of practical training with 6 hours of eLearning. It focuses on the emergency scenarios that face professionals looking after young children and infants, including teachers, playgroup leaders, childcare providers, nannies and childminders. It meets the standards of Ofsted/EYFS and HSE requirements.

Course Content

Day 1: Practical Day
• Roles & Responsibilities of the First Aider
• Assessing an Emergency Situation & Prioritising Action
• Unresponsive Casualty (Not Breathing) – Infant & Child
• Unresponsive Casualty (Breathing) – Infant & Child
• Choking – Infant & Child
• Head Injuries
• Seizures
• Burns, Bleeds & Shock
• Anaphylaxis
• Assessment

Day 2: Interactive eLearning
• Asthma
• Croup
• Bites & Stings
• Suspected Fracture
• Neck & Back Injuries
• Head Injuries (recap)
• Burns & Scalds (recap)
• Diabetes
• Meningitis
• Minor Injuries
• Fevers
• Poisons
• Electric Shock
• Drowning
• Extreme Temperatures
• Assessment

Assessment

Learners are continuously assessed by the trainer throughout the course and they must also complete the Final Assessment at the end of the eLearning.
The interactive eLearning is completed online and must be completed before the practical training day.

Certification
On completion of the course, learners receive a Full Paediatric First Aid certificate valid for 3 years, which meets OFSTED / EYFS and HSE requirements

Target Audience
Early Years Practitioners

Course Content

Children and their families are likely to return or start your provision with mixed feelings about leaving their child with you. This session will help us think together about some of the complexities involved in the settling process and they type of emotionally connected adult- child interactions as well as systems that are most helpful. Providing an insight into some of the behaviours you might observe when children and families are struggling to feel settled, this session promotes trauma informed practice and draws on attachment theory.

The session will be structured around the following questions:
• What do we mean by emotionally connected interactions and why do they help us feel settled?
• Why can emotionally connected interactions feel difficult to put into practice?
• What interaction techniques and systems can we put in place to help us to be more consciously emotionally connected in our approach?