Training & Courses
Courses, training & workshops – Parents and Carers:
(Professionals list at the bottom)
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Workshop Description |
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Who is this for? |
How to book |
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A Complete Guide to Parenting Children with Autism and ADHD |
Tuesday 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th September, 6th, 13th, October and 3rd, 10th, 17th November |
9:30am-11:30am |
Parents of children aged 2-11 |
Email Francine and Lesley: bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk |
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A Complete Guide to Parenting Children with Autism and ADHD |
Tuesday 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th September, 6th, 13th, October and 3rd, 10th, 17th November |
6:30pm-8:30pm |
Parents of children aged 2-11 |
Email Francine and Lesley: bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk |
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Handling Anger of Children with Autism and ADHD |
Wednesday 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th September, 7th and 14th October |
9:30am-11:30am |
Parents of children aged 4-11 |
Email Francine and Lesley: bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk |
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Handling Anger of Children with Autism and ADHD |
Wednesday 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th September, 7th and 14th October |
6:30pm-8:30pm |
Parents of children aged 4-11 |
Email Francine and Lesley: bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk |
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Families Feeling Safe – Protective Behaviours Course |
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Online |
Thursday mornings 1 Oct – 26 Nov |
9.30am – 11.30am |
Mums, Dads & carers |
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Online |
Wednesday evenings 30 Sept – 25 Nov |
7.00pm – 9.00pm |
Mums, Dads & carers |
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Online |
Thursday evenings 1 Oct – 26 Nov |
7.00pm – 9.00pm |
Dads & Male carers |
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Broxbourne (Face to Face) |
Friday mornings 18 Sept – 20 Nov |
9.30am – 11.30am |
Parents/carers living in Hertfordshire |
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Hertford (Face to Face) |
Thursday mornings 24 Sept – 19 Nov |
9.30am – 11.30am |
Parents/carers living in Hertfordshire |
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Professionals List:
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Workshop Description |
Dates |
Times |
Who is this for? |
How to book |
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Social communication, interaction and play Webinar |
N/A |
N/A |
Early Years Practitioners |
Click here for Webinar |
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Promoting Communication Webinar |
N/A |
N/A |
Early Years Practitioners |
Click here for Webinar |
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Introduction to Autism |
NA |
NA |
Practitioners working with children aged 5 and upwards |
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VSEND Training |
NA |
NA |
SENCOs |
VSEND Guidance – CYP Profiles Early Years VSEND Guidance – CYP Profiles 5 to 25 VSEND Guidance – Home Confidence Profiles VSEND Guidance – Setting Readiness Profiles Early Years VSEND Guidance – Setting Readiness Profiles 5-25
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Word aware: Teaching vocabulary across the day, across the curriculum |
Face-to-Face Inset day |
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All teaching staff (primary and EY) |
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Phonics: Inclusive Strategies to Support Learners with SEND |
NA |
NA |
Education Staff |
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Level 2: Autism in Schools |
Whole Setting INSET day or 2 x 2-hour twilight sessions |
NA |
Teaching Staff |
To book, please email AutismTraining@hertfordshire.gov.uk with HAT Level 2 in the subject box. Include approximate staff numbers, whether twilight or full day and potential dates for delivery |
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SEND SAS ADHD Training |
Whole Setting INSET day or 2 x twilight sessions |
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If you would like more information, please contact adhdtraining@hertfordshire.gov.uk |
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Level 2 ADHD Training |
Whole Setting INSET day or 2 x twilight sessions |
NA |
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To enquire, please email: ADHDTraining@hertfordshire.gov.uk with your name, setting and delivery preference. |
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Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Independent Settings) |
Monday 21st September 2026 |
1:30pm-3pm |
Mental Health Leads, Deputy Mental Health Leads, and Pastoral Support Staff |
To register your interest in attending these meetings, please email schoolsmh@hertfordshire.gov.uk with your school name and DSPL area. |
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SLCN in the Secondary Classroom |
Wednesday 23rd September 2026 |
1:15pm-3:15pm |
Secondary Staff |
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Top Tips for TAs: A Treasure Trove of Ideas for Inclusive Classrooms |
Thursday 24th September 2026 |
10:30am-2:30pm |
Teaching Assistants |
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HAT Level 3: Autism ‘Lite Bites’ Sensory Circuits |
Tuesday 29th September 2026 |
9:15am-9:45am |
Those employed in Hertfordshire mainstream or special schools |
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HAT Level 3: Structured Teaching Approaches |
Tuesday 29th September 2026 |
10am-10:30am |
Those employed in Hertfordshire mainstream or special schools |
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Autism & Pupil Voice |
30 September 2026 |
9:30am–11:00am |
Practitioners working with children 5+ |
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Childminder Introduction to TAB EYs |
30 September 2026 |
19:00-20:00 |
Childminders |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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HAT Level 3: Masking |
Thursday, 1 October 2026 |
9:15 am – 9:45 am |
Same as above |
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HAT Level 3: Comic Strip Conversations |
Thursday, 1 October 2026 |
10:00 am – 10:30 am |
Same as above |
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SLCN in the Primary Classroom |
Thursday, 1 October 2026 |
1:15pm-3:15pm |
Primary Staff |
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Early Years Autism Training @ HCC, Farnham House |
Friday 2nd October 2026 |
9:30am-3pm |
Early Years Practitioners |
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Lite Bites – Boys 'we see you' EYs |
5 October 2026 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bites – Feelings: is there more to it than Happy and Sad? EYs |
5 October 2026 |
11:00-12:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Secondary and Further Education) |
Tuesday 6th October 2026 |
4pm-5:15pm |
Mental Health Leads, Deputy Mental Health Leads, and Pastoral Support Staff |
To register your interest in attending these meetings, please email dee.debruin1@hertfordshire.gov.uk or yasmine.fellah@hertfordshire.gov.uk with your school name and DSPL area |
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Introduction TAB EYs |
8 October 2026 |
09:30-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Early Years and Primary Schools) |
Tuesday 13th October 2026 |
1:30pm to 3pm |
Mental Health Leads, Deputy Mental Health Leads, and Pastoral Support Staff |
To register your interest in attending these meetings, please email dee.debruin1@hertfordshire.gov.uk or yasmine.fellah@hertfordshire.gov.uk with your school name and DSPL area |
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Comic Strip Conversations |
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 |
10:00 am – 10:30 am |
Same as above |
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HAT Level 3: Masking |
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 |
9:15 am – 9:45 am |
Those employed in Hertfordshire mainstream or special schools |
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ADHD & Girls |
13 October 2026 |
9:30am–11:30am |
School staff |
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Autism & Anxiety |
14 October 2026 |
9:30am–11:30am |
Practitioners |
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Lite Bite – Supporting children in EYs to build resilience |
15 October 2026 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Specialist Settings) |
Monday 19th October 2026 |
1:30pm-3pm |
Mental Health Leads, Deputy Mental Health Leads, and Pastoral Support Staff |
To register your interest in attending these meetings, please email schoolsmh@hertfordshire.gov.uk with your school name and DSPL area. |
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Autism and Brick Skills |
20 October 2026 |
9:30am–11:00am |
Practitioners |
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SLCN and Behaviour |
Thursday 22nd October 2026 |
1:15pm-3:15pm |
Secondary School Staff |
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Autism & Girls |
3 November 2026 |
9:30am–11:30am |
Practitioners |
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Intensive Interaction |
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 |
9:15 am – 9:45 am |
Those employed in Hertfordshire mainstream or special schools |
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Anticipation Games & People Games |
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 |
10:00 am – 10:30 am |
Same as above |
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Autism & Sensory |
5 November 2026 |
9:30am–11:30am |
Practitioners |
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HAT ‘Catch up’ Level 2 HAT Training |
Tuesday 10th November 2026 |
9am-3:30pm |
New staff in your school |
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Pilot Lite Bite – Use of Technology in EYs |
10 November 2026 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bites – Biting in the Early Years |
11 November 2026 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Autism & Demand Avoidance |
12 November 2026 |
9:30am–11:30am |
Practitioners |
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Autism, Puberty & Sexual Vulnerability |
13 November 2026 |
9:30am–11:30am |
Practitioners working with children 9+ |
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Autism & EBNA |
17 November 2026 |
9:30am–11:30am |
Practitioners working with children 9+ |
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Lite Bite – Supporting risk taking play in EYs |
18 November 2026 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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ADHD Training for Early Careers Teachers |
Friday 20th November 2026 |
9:30am-3:30pm |
ECTs |
Please email ADHDTraining@hertfordshire.gov.uk with your name and setting |
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Autism, ADHD & Emotions |
24 November 2026 |
9:30am–11:30am |
Practitioners |
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Early Years Autism Training Virtual Twilight Training |
Tuesday 25th November & 2nd December |
3:30pm-5pm |
Early Years Practitioners |
Click here (must attended both sessions) |
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ADHD & Girls |
26 November 2026 |
9:30am–11:30am |
School staff |
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Face to Face Full TAB EYs in Apsley |
27 November 2026 |
09:30-15:15 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Virtual Full TAB EYs |
27 November 2026 |
09:30-15:15 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bite – Transition and separations in EY |
3 December 2026 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bite – Use of Technology for EYs |
14 January 2027 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bite – Boys 'we see you' EYs |
19 January 2027 |
09:30-10:30 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Introduction TAB EYs |
21 January 2027 |
13:00-14:30 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bite – Feelings: is there more to it than happy and sad EYs |
28 January 2027 |
09:30-10:30 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Secondary and Further Education) |
Wednesday 3rd February 2027 |
4pm-5:15pm |
Mental Health Leads, Deputy Mental Health Leads, and Pastoral Support Staff |
To register your interest in attending these meetings, please email dee.debruin1@hertfordshire.gov.uk or yasmine.fellah@hertfordshire.gov.uk with your school name and DSPL area |
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Lite Bite – Supporting children in EYs to build resilience |
4 February 2027 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bite – Supporting risk taking play in EYs |
8 February 2027 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Full Virtual TAB EYs |
11 February 2027 |
09:30-15:15 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Independent Settings) |
Monday 8th February 2027 |
1:30pm-3pm |
Mental Health Leads, Deputy Mental Health Leads, and Pastoral Support Staff |
To register your interest in attending these meetings, please email schoolsmh@hertfordshire.gov.ukwith your school name and DSPL area. |
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Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Early Years and Primary Schools) |
Wednesday 10th February 2027 |
1:30pm to 3pm |
Mental Health Leads, Deputy Mental Health Leads, and Pastoral Support Staff |
To register your interest in attending these meetings, please email dee.debruin1@hertfordshire.gov.uk or yasmine.fellah@hertfordshire.gov.uk with your school name and DSPL area |
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Lite Bite – Biting in the Early Years |
3 March 2027 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Pilot Lite Bite – Growing Calm: Supporting Emotional Regulation in Early Years |
4 March 2027 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Childminders Intro TAB EY |
9 March 2027 |
19:00-20:00 |
Childminders |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bite – Separation and Transitions in EY |
11 March 2027 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bite – The Power of Language in the Early Years |
16 March 2027 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bite – Understanding behaviour through observations |
17 March 2027 |
09:30-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Specialist Settings) |
Monday 22nd March 2027 |
1:30pm-3pm |
Mental Health Leads, Deputy Mental Health Leads, and Pastoral Support Staff |
To register your interest in attending these meetings, please email schoolsmh@hertfordshire.gov.uk with your school name and DSPL area. |
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Lite Bite – Boys 'we see you' EYs |
20 April 2027 |
09:30-10:30 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bite – Feelings: is there more to it than happy and sad EYs |
20 April 2027 |
11:00-12:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bite – Biting in the Early Years |
28 April 2027 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bite – Supporting children in EYs to build resilience |
4 May 2027 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Independent Settings) |
Monday 10th May 2027 |
1:30pm-3pm |
Mental Health Leads, Deputy Mental Health Leads, and Pastoral Support Staff |
To register your interest in attending these meetings, please email schoolsmh@hertfordshire.gov.ukwith your school name and DSPL area. |
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Lite Bite – Supporting risk taking play in EYs |
13 May 2027 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Childminder Part 1 TAB EY |
19 May 2027 |
19:00-21:30 |
Childminders (must attend both sessions) |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Secondary and Further Education) |
Wednesday 19th May 2027 |
4pm-5:15pm |
Mental Health Leads, Deputy Mental Health Leads, and Pastoral Support Staff |
To register your interest in attending these meetings, please email dee.debruin1@hertfordshire.gov.uk or yasmine.fellah@hertfordshire.gov.uk with your school name and DSPL area |
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Lite Bite – Separation and Transitions in EY |
20 May 2027 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bite – Understanding behaviour through observation |
25 May 2027 |
09:30-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Childminder Part 2 TAB EY |
26 May 2027 |
19:00-21:30 |
Childminders (must attend both sessions) |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Early Years and Primary Schools) |
Thursday 3rd June 2027 |
1:30pm to 3pm |
Mental Health Leads, Deputy Mental Health Leads, and Pastoral Support Staff |
To register your interest in attending these meetings, please email dee.debruin1@hertfordshire.gov.uk or yasmine.fellah@hertfordshire.gov.uk with your school name and DSPL area |
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Introduction TAB EY |
16 June 2027 |
09:30-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Lite Bite – Use of Technology for EYs |
21 June 2027 |
13:00-14:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |
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Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Specialist Settings) |
Monday 21st June 2027 |
1:30pm-3pm |
Mental Health Leads, Deputy Mental Health Leads, and Pastoral Support Staff |
To register your interest in attending these meetings, please email schoolsmh@hertfordshire.gov.uk with your school name and DSPL area. |
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Lite Bite – Growing Calm: Supporting Emotional Regulation in the Early Years |
30 June 2027 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
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Lite Bite – The Power of Language in the Early Years |
7 July 2027 |
10:00-11:00 |
Early Years providers/practitioners |
Click here: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy |