We provide free training to any Bath and North East Somerset school, college or early years setting who support children that have experienced trauma.
Training is also free for any school outside of the authority who supports one of our looked-after children.
Academic Year: 2022 to 2023
All of our training will be virtual.
Details for signing into the training session will be sent a week before the training date.
| Title | Date and time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DT Briefing | 19 September 2022, 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Welcome back! An outline of any changes from the Virtual School and key information to include children who are looked after, previously looked after (PLAC) and extended duties around all young people open to social care. |
| New Designated teacher training | 28 September 2022. 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Statutory responsibilities of the role. What is a PEP? How does the B&NES PEP system work? A guide to pupil premium. How to claim pupil premium. Previously looked after children. Additional training and support. |
| Writing a ‘Good’ PEP – Primary and EYFS | 8 November 2022, 3.30pm to 4.30pm | What makes a ‘good’ PEP? Key information. How to capture pupil voice. How to set aspirational targets. |
| Writing a ‘Good’ PEP – Secondary and Post 16 | 15 November 2022, 3.30pm to 4.30pom | What makes a ‘good’ PEP? Key information. How to capture pupil voice. How to set aspirational targets. |
| Attachment in the classroom | 24 January 2023, 3.30pm to 4.30pm | What is attachment? How does it impact on young people? How can we support in the classroom and through our wider role as designated teacher? |
| An introduction to emotion coaching | 27 February 2023, 3.30pm to 4.30pm | What is emotion coaching? How can it support young people who have experienced trauma? How can we use it in schools? |
| Support for pupils who have experienced trauma in the Early Years | 11 May 2023, 3.30pm to 4.30pm | The impact of trauma on those in early years, strategies to support in schools and nurseries. |
An introduction to the role of the designated teacher Post 16 and PEP information.
How to complete a PEP and examples of interventions that work.
Date: Please arrange a date with Lisa Pollard, KS4 and Post 16 Co-ordinator
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Session leader: Lisa Pollard (KS4 and Post 16 Co-ordinator)
Contact to book: Lisa_pollard@bathnes.gov.uk
Training to describe the statutory requirements for the school governing body for both looked-after and previously looked-after children.
Sarah can either deliver this training or provide materials for the designated teacher to deliver this to their governing bodies.
Date: Please arrange a date with Sarah, Headteacher of the Virtual School
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Session leader: Sarah Gunner (Virtual School Headteacher)
Contact to book: Sarah_gunner@bathnes.gov.uk
An opportunity for any TA working in a primary setting who supports any child who has experienced trauma to train with other TAs.
This is a supportive environment to discuss the successes and challenges of working with our most vulnerable children.
| Content | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Aces and their impact | Wednesday 23 November 2022< 2pm to 3.30pm |
| Emotion coaching | Wednesday 22 March 2023, 2pm to 3.30pm |
| Topic to be confirmed | Wednesday 21 June 2023, 2pm to 3.30pm |
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Session leaders: Claire Wells (EYFS and Primary Education Co-ordinator)
Contact to book: virtual_school@bathnes.gov.uk
Attachment and Trauma awareness training: Supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental health Needs in Early Years.
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Session leaders: Julia Wallcroft (EYFS Education Co-ordinator)
Contact to book: Book through The HUB
Additional training sessions for schools, clusters or multi-academy trusts (MATS) from Holly.
Available sessions include:
- Attachment (profiles) and strategies to support these in school
- Building resilience in children and young people
- Emotion coaching
- The impact of trauma
Date: Please arrange a date with the Virtual School
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Session leader: Holly Bruce
Contact to book: virtual_school@bathnes.gov.uk