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Training & Courses

Courses, training & workshops – Parents and Carers:

(Professionals list at the bottom)

Workshop Description

Dates

Times

Who is this for?

How to book

Emotional Wellbeing (For Young People 11-16)

Thursday 31st July

Thursday 18th September

10am-12pm

6-8pm

Young people/parents and carers

Click here

Adolescent Self-Esteem and Resilience

Tuesday 2nd September

6-8pm

Young people/parents and carers

Click here

Supporting your Child’s Self-Esteem and Resilience

Thursday 7th August

10am-12pm

Young people/parents and carers

Click here

Supporting with Sleep Difficulties

Thursday 5th August

6-8pm

Young people/parents and carers

Click here

Developing your Child’s Emotional Literacy

Tuesday 12th August

Thursday 25th September

10am-12pm

6-8pm

Young people/parents and carers

Click here

General Emotional Wellbeing and Regulation Tips for Parents/Carers

Tuesday 19th August

Wednesday 24th September

6-8pm

10am-12pm

Young people/parents and carers

Click here

A complete guide to parenting children with Autism and ADHD

Tuesdays

September: 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

October: 7th and 14th

November: 4th, 11th, 18th

9:30am-11:30am

Or

6:30pm-8:30pm

Parents of children aged 2 to 11

Email Francine and Lesley at bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk

Handling anger of children with Autism and ADHD

Wednesdays

September: 10th, 17th, 24th

October: 1st, 8th, 15th

9:30am to 11:30am

Or

12:30pm-2pm

Or

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Parents of children aged 4 to 11

Email Francine and Lesley at bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk

‘Who’s in Charge’ Courses – 8 Weeks

Thursday 11th September 2025

9:15am-11:45am

Parents/Carers

Please ask your SENCO to refer you to Syreeta. syreeta.oakes@riversesc.herts.sch.uk

‘Who’s in Charge’ Courses – 8 Weeks

Thursday 12th September 2025

9:30am-12pm

Parents/Carers

Please ask your SENCO to refer you to Syreeta. syreeta.oakes@riversesc.herts.sch.uk

Spot the Signs – Suicide Prevention Webinar

Monday 15th September 2025

7pm-9pm

Parents/Carers

Please email cyp@hertsmindnetwork.org to book your space

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

Introduction to Mental Health Leads Training

In person – Robertson House

Monday 15th September

Wednesday 19th November

Wednesday 21st January

9:30am-3:30pm

New MHLs/Deputy MHLs

To book a place, please email schoolsmh@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Places are limited to two representatives per education setting

Supporting Sensory Differences in Schools

Wednesday 17th September

3pm-4pm

Schools

Click here

EY Evening Drop in Session for Childminders with Denise Filer (Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Specialist)

Thursday 18th September

5pm-8pm

EY Childminders

Click here

Mental Health Lead Refresher Training

Online

Tuesday 23rd September

Thursday 13th November

Monday 12th January

Tuesday 24th March

9:15am-12:30pm

MHLs/Deputy MHLs

To book a place, please email schoolsmh@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Places are limited to two representatives per education setting

SEND Academy:

Annual Reviews

Online

Wednesday 24th September

Thursday 16th October

9:30am-11:30am

3:30pm-5:30pm

SENCOs

VSEND Training – Full Training for Schools and Settings

Wednesday 24th September

Monday 6th October

3:30pm-5:00pm

11am-12:30pm

SENCOs/SLT

Please email Vsend@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Sensory Regulation in the learning environment

Wednesday 24th September

10am-11am

Schools

Click here

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

EBSNA Training (2 Parts)

Various Locations

Avanti Grange:

P1: 30th September 2025

P2: 2nd December 2025

Rivers KS4

P1: 22nd October 2025

P2: 11th November 2025

Simon Balle:

P1: 24th September 2025

P2: 13th November 2025

3:30pm-5pm

Secondary Schools – SLT, SENCO, Head of School, Head of Years, Attendance and Behaviour Leads

Click here

More Information

Effective Access for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment

Wednesday 24th September @ Farnham House, Stevenage

Friday 10th October @ Aspley, Hemel Hempstead

Tuesday 25th November @ Farnham House, Stevenage

9:30am-4pm

Contact Priya.Patel@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Early Years Vision Impairment Training

Monday 29th September @ Apsley, Hemel Hempstead

Monday 6th October @ Farnham House

10am-12pm

Contact Priya.Patel@hertfordshire.gov.uk

VSEND - Full Training for Early Years Settings

Wednesday 1st October

Monday 6th October

3:30pm-5pm

3:00pm-4:30pm

SENCOs/Managers

Please email Vsend@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Sensory Circuits in Schools

Thursday 2nd October

10am-11am

Schools

Click here

EY Emotional Wellbeing and behaviour drop in

Friday 3rd October

EY settings

Click here

Sensory Inclusive Learning Environments

Wednesday 8th October

11am-12pm

Schools

Click here

EY Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour for Childminders

Wednesday 8th October

7:15pm-8:45pm

EY Childminders

Click here

TA Academy Training Offer: Introduction to SEND and Understanding an EHCP

Thursday 9th October

1:30pm-3pm

TAs

Click here

Introduction to Mental Health Leads Training

Online

Wednesday 15th October

Tuesday 3rd March

9:30am-3pm

To book a place, please email schoolsmh@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Places are limited to two representatives per education setting

Resource Modification and Access

Wednesday 15th October @ Farnham House, Stevenage

Wednesday 12th November @ Aspley, Hemel Hempstead

9:15am-2:30pm

Sensory Differences and Transitions

Thursday 16th October

1pm-2pm

Schools

Click here

EY Emotional Wellbeing and behaviour drop in

Thursday 16th October

EY settings

Click here

Understanding Behaviour (Using Positive Behaviour Support to support sensory differences)

Monday 20th October

11am-12pm

Schools

Click here

EY Evening Drop in Session for Childminders with Denise Filer (Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Specialist)

Thursday 23rd October

5pm-8pm

EY Childminders

Click here

EY Emotional Wellbeing and behaviour drop in

Tuesday 4th November

EY settings

Click here

Supporting Sensory Differences in Schools

Wednesday 5th November

2pm-3pm

Schools

Click here

SEND Academy: Education Health Care Needs Assessments

Online

Friday 7th November

OR

Wednesday 17th December

1:30pm-3:30pm

9:30am-11:30am

SENCOs

TA Academy Training Offer: EBSNA Framework

Thursday 13th November

1:30pm-3pm

TAs

Click here

Sensory Regulation in the learning environment

Thursday 13th November

11am-12pm

Schools

Click here

Sensory Circuits in Schools

Tuesday 18th November

10am-11am

Schools

Click here

EY Emotional Wellbeing and behaviour drop in

Thursday 20th November

EY settings

Click here

Sensory Inclusive Learning Environments

Tuesday 25th November

12pm-1pm

Schools

Click here

EY Evening Drop in Session for Childminders with Denise Filer (Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Specialist)

Thursday 25rd November

5pm-8pm

EY Childminders

Click here

Sensory Differences and Transitions

Thursday 4th December 

1pm-2pm

Schools

Click here

Understanding Behaviour (Using Positive Behaviour Support to support sensory differences)

Monday 8th December

11am-12pm

Schools

Click here

EY Emotional Wellbeing and behaviour drop in

Monday 8th December

EY settings

Click here

EY Evening Drop in Session for Childminders with Denise Filer (Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Specialist)

Thursday 18th December

5pm-8pm

EY Childminders

Click here

SEND Academy: Graduated Approach Sharing Practice

Monday 12th January

Thursday 12th February

3:30pm-5:30pm

1:30pm-3:30pm

SENCOs

TA Academy Training Offer: Cognition and Learning Support in the Classroom

Wednesday 28th January

1:30pm-3pm

TAs

Click here

SEND Academy

Phase Transfer

Online

Tuesday 24th February

Wednesday 18th  March

9:30am-11:30am

3:30pm-5:30pm

SENCOs

TA Academy Training Offer: Positive Behaviour Support Strategies

Wednesday 17th March

1:30pm-3pm

TAs

Click here

SEND Academy:

Phase Transfer

Online

Tuesday 24th February

Wednesday 18th March

9:30am-11:30am

3:30pm-5:30pm

SENCOs

SEND Academy:

Access to Education

Online

Friday 17th April

Monday 18th May

1:30pm-3:30pm

9:30am-11:30am

SENCOs

TA Academy Training Offer: Colourful Semantics

Wednesday 20th May

1:30pm-3pm

TAs

Click here

SEND Academy: TBC

Online

Thursday 4th June

Monday 13th July

3:30pm-5:30pm

9:30am-11:30am

SENCOs

TA Academy Training Offer: Trauma and Attachment Awareness

Wednesday 17th June

1:30pm-3pm

TAs

Click here