Sensory webinar for teachers and educators of Salford Early Years Foundation Stage aged children

Delivered by

Functional Occupational Therapy Team via live virtual webinar.

Audience

Key teaching and educational staff who work within early years settings where children are suspected to have sensory needs that are impacting their engagement.

Course description

A two-part course facilitated by Occupational Therapists that is designed for teaching and educational staff to gain a better understanding of sensory processing difficulties and to consider the impact this may have in relation to children in their setting.

Outcomes

• This course is designed for key education-based staff who are working closely with early years foundation stage aged children with suspected sensory needs. 
• The focus of the webinars will be to increase awareness and understanding of sensory processing and the impacts on the child’s function and engagement in daily tasks and learning environments.  
• Using an interactive approach to aid understanding of your child’s individual sensory needs and exploring how to meet those needs using low level age-appropriate strategies and activities.
• Bookings for this webinar will close two working days prior to the course date. If no other date is available please contact: Functional.OT@nca.nhs.uk to be placed on a waiting list. When new courses are published you will be informed via email.

Course length

Two sessions lasting three hours each.

Pre-course requirements

None.

Number of places

Six staff per session

Cost

Free

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Guidance for using the booking system/process.