Training & Courses

Courses, training & workshops – Parents and Carers:

(Professionals list at the bottom)

Workshop Description	Dates	Times	Who is this for?	How to book
Handling anger in your family Online	Monday evenings January 5^th, 12^th, 19^th, 26^th February 2^nd, 9^th	7pm-8:30pm	Parents of primary aged children with no SEN	Email Francine and Lesley bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk
Handling anger of children with Autism and ADHD Online	Tuesdays January 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th February 3^rd, 10^th	9:30am-11:30am OR 12:30pm-2pm OR 6:30pm-8:30pm	Parents of children aged 4-11	Email Francine and Lesley bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk
A complete guide top parenting children with Autism and ADHD	Wednesdays January 7^th, 14^th, 21^st, 28^th February 4^th, 11^th, 25^th March 4^th and 11th	9:30am-11:30am OR 6:30pm-8:30pm	Parents of children aged 2-11 years	Email Francine and Lesley bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk
Rivers ESC – Anxiety Coffee Morning (Also available by Teams)	Thursday 15^th January	9:30am-11:30am	Parents/Carers	Please call Rivers to book your space 01992 534841
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Peartree Spring Primary School, Stevenage SG2 9GG	Friday 23^rd January	9:30am-4pm	Parents/Carers	To book your place please email schoolsmh@hertfordshire.gov.uk Places are limited to two representatives per education setting
Who’s in Charge? @ St Andrews, Much Hadham	Friday 30^th January for 8 weeks	9:15am	Parents/Carers with children aged 4 and over	Flyer Pre-Course Questionnaire

Professionals List:

Workshop Description	Dates	Times	Who is this for?	How to book
Social communication, interaction and play Webinar	N/A	N/A	Early Years Practitioners	Click here for Webinar
Promoting Communication Webinar	N/A	N/A	Early Years Practitioners	Click here for Webinar
Introduction to Autism	NA	NA	Practitioners working with children aged 5 and upwards	Click here
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
Word aware: Teaching vocabulary across the day, across the curriculum	Face-to-Face Inset day		All teaching staff (primary and EY)	Click here
Phonics: Inclusive Strategies to Support Learners with SEND	NA	NA	Education Staff	Click here
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
SEND SAS ADHD Training	Whole Setting INSET day or 2 x twilight sessions			If you would like more information, please contact adhdtraining@hertfordshire.gov.uk
SEND SAS Cognition and Learning Team Traded Training				Forward with Phonics Strategies for Children with Writing Difficulties – Live Webinar Inference Detectives – Live Webinar School-based consultations to support a group or cohort with identified difficulties Contact cognitionandlearningteam@hertfordshire.gov.uk for more information
Children & Young Peoples Speech and Language Therapy Service Spring 2026 Training	Various dates	Various times		An Introduction to Selective Mutism Supporting Bilingual CYP Information carrying words Talking with Children Social Communication in the Early Years Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) WellComm Stammering Click here to book
SEND SAS Cognition and Learning Team Traded Training				Secondary Age Reading Intervention DSPL8 Training offer School-based consultations to support a group or cohort with identified difficulties Contact cognitionandlearningteam@hertfordshire.gov.uk for more information
Early Years Evening Drop-in Sessions with Denise Filer	Thursday 16^th April Thursday 7^th May Thursday 11^th June	5pm-8pm	Early Years Practitioner	Thursday 16^th April Thursday 7^th May Thursday 11^th June
SLCN and Behaviour – essential training for teachers by teachers	Thursday, 16 April 2026	9:30–11:30 Online via MS Teams	Teachers and Teaching Assistants working with children or young people with SLCN or social/emotional/behavioural needs	Email SLCNTraining@hertfordshire.gov.uk with: • Delegate name • School email address • Setting name
SEND Academy: Access to Education Online	Friday 17^th April Monday 18^th May	1:30pm-3:30pm 9:30am-11:30am	SENCOs
“Feelings” – Is There More to It Than Happy and Sad?	Monday 20th April 2026	11:15–12:15	Early Years practitioners; anyone supporting children under 5	Join via MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/31543560556690?p=LI5TzXTveTVv0M7H30 Meeting ID 315 435 605 566 90, Passcode ph26Tn3Q
We See You “Boys” – Early Years	Monday 20th April 2026	10:00–11:00	Early Years practitioners; anyone supporting children under 5	Join via MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/39882501874927?p=8kJx3qks37oH7ufzc4 Meeting ID 398 825 018 749 27, Passcode 8NZ9Ky2n
Supporting Children in the Early Years to Build Resilience	Tuesday 28th April 2026	10:00–11:00	Early Years practitioners; anyone supporting children under 5	Join via MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/32849279953462?p=MBejXugtKt6EP47lkO Meeting ID 328 492 799 534 62, Passcode iW6BD2ke
Autism & Demand Avoidance (Level 3)	29 April 2026	09:30–11:30	For practitioners working with children aged 7+	https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy/hat-autism-and-demand-avoidance-workshop-29th-april-2026
Risk‑Taking Play in the Early Years	Wednesday 6th May 2026	10:00–11:00	Early Years practitioners; anyone supporting children under 5	Join via MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3167222584471?p=arfHMPCGmW6bcjE69p Meeting ID 316 722 258 447 1, Passcode G3Sw6RX3
Autism & Anxiety (Level 2)	7 May 2026	09:30–11:30	As above	https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/send-academy/hat-autism-and-anxiety-workshop-7th-may-2026
Early Years Therapeutic Approaches to Behaviour (TAB) Evening Training for Childminders	Thursday 14^th May Thursday 21^st May	7pm-9pm	Childminders	Both sessions need to be attended to complete the TAB training
Biting in the Early Years	Thursday 14th May 2026	10:00–11:00	Early Years practitioners; anyone supporting children under 5	Join via MS Teams:https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/36642407564947?p=XKl2wVvi5oQDV2HWv0 Meeting ID 366 424 075 649 47, Passcode 7ST6kF7q
Separation and Transitions in the Early Years	Monday 18th May 2026	10:00–11:00	Early Years practitioners; anyone supporting children under 5	Join via MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/31424824169269?p=vkizq1gnS5g9ZudO2M Meeting ID 314 248 241 692 69, Passcode HC23R6bv
Sensory Circuits (Level 3 Lite Bite)	Tuesday 19 May 2026	10:00–10:30; 11:30–12:00	Practitioners in Hertfordshire mainstream/special schools or EY settings; any age where developmentally appropriate.	Click here
Structured Teaching Approaches (Level 3 Lite Bite)	Tuesday 19 May 2026	09:15–09:45; 10:45–11:15	Practitioners in Hertfordshire mainstream/special schools or EY settings; any age where developmentally appropriate.	Click here
TA Academy Training Offer: Colourful Semantics	Wednesday 20^th May	1:30pm-3pm	TAs	Click here
Autism & Girls (Level 2)	20 May 2026	09:30–11:30	Practitioners supporting autistic girls	Click here
SLCN in the Primary Classroom	Thursday 21 May 2026	9:30–11:30	Primary school staff (not suitable for Early Years)	Email delegate name, setting and email to SLCNTraining@hertfordshire.gov.uk.pdf)
Autism & EBNA (Level 3)	2 June 2026	09:30–11:30	For practitioners working with children aged 9+	Click here
SEND Academy: TBC Online	Thursday 4^th June Monday 13^th July	3:30pm-5:30pm 9:30am-11:30am	SENCOs
Autism & Understanding Behaviours (Level 3)	9 June 2026	09:30–11:30	Practitioners working with children aged 5+	Click here
Autism & Sensory (Level 2)	11 June 2026	09:30–11:30	Practitioners supporting autistic CYP	Click here
Autism & Brick Skills (Level 2)	16 June 2026	09:30–11:00	Practitioners supporting social communication needs	Click here
TA Academy Training Offer: Trauma and Attachment Awareness	Wednesday 17^th June	1:30pm-3pm	TAs	Click here
Social Stories (Level 3)	17 June 2026	09:30–11:30	For practitioners working with children aged 7+	Click here
Intensive Interaction (Level 3 Lite Bite)	25 June 2026	09:15–09:45	Practitioners in Hertfordshire mainstream/special schools or EY settings; any age where developmentally appropriate..	Click here
Anticipation Games & People Games (Level 3 Lite Bite)	25 June 2026	10:00–10:30	Same as above.	Click here
SLCN in the Secondary Classroom	Thursday 2 July 2026	9:30–11:30	Secondary school staff	Email delegate name, setting and email to SLCNTraining@hertfordshire.gov.uk