Training & Courses

Courses, training & workshops – Parents and Carers:

(Professionals list at the bottom)

Workshop Description

Dates

Times

Who is this for?

How to book

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 11^th June	5pm-8pm	Early Years Practitioner	Thursday 11^th June
SEND Academy: Access to Education Online	Monday 18^th May	9:30am-11:30am	SENCOs
Introduction into Trauma Workshop		4pm-5:30pm		Booking Form Flyer Contact: Lucie.Melton@riversesc.herts.sch.uk
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
Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Independent Settings)	Monday 21^st 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.ukwith your school name and DSPL area.
Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Secondary and Further Education)	Tuesday 6^th 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
Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Early Years and Primary Schools)	Tuesday 13^th 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
Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Specialist Settings)	Monday 19^th 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.
Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Secondary and Further Education)	Wednesday 3^rd 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
Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Independent Settings)	Monday 8^th 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.
Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Early Years and Primary Schools)	Wednesday 10^th 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
Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Specialist Settings)	Monday 22^nd 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.
Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Independent Settings)	Monday 10^th 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.
Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Secondary and Further Education)	Wednesday 19^th 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
Hertfordshire Mental Health Leads Network (Early Years and Primary Schools)	Thursday 3^rd 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
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.