Salford Learning Support Service are running a series of webinars designed for individuals looking to develop their knowledge on a range of topics within the area of Special Educational Needs and Disability.
Attendance at these webinars is open to all, and these are free of charge to Salford schools and professionals. However, if you are attending from a school or setting from a different local authority there will be charge of £40. This will be invoiced by Salford City Council after the event.
If you are unable to attend a session for any reason, we ask that you notify us as soon as possible, but at least five working days before. There will be a charge of £40 if you book on the session and fail to attend.
Bespoke training fees
- 1.5 hour twilight / staff meeting £150
- Half day £275
- Full day £525
- Any twilight longer than 1.5 hours is charged as half a day.
LSS run virtual webinars and face to face sessions which are free of charge.
More information
For further information and enquiries, if there are further development opportunities you would like to be offered on the programme, or if you are enquiring about bespoke training in your school, please email madeline.metcalfe@salford.gov.uk or call 0161 607 1678.
Autism and social communication team training 2024
Parent Resource Making Workshop
- Tuesday 4 June, 9.30am to 11.30am
- Eccles Gateway - 28 Barton Lane, Eccles, Manchester M30 0TU
- To book a place please email adminlss@salford.gov.uk
This workshop is for Salford parents/ guardians of school aged children only.
The focus of this parent/ guardian session will be on resources you can use at home to support your child/ children.
Come along to have a chat to other parents, meet two of the specialist teachers from the LSS Autism and Social Communication Team, and have a go at getting creative!
There will be examples of different visual resources for you to look at, as well as the opportunity for you to make your own visuals, which you can take home with you.
We will also be sharing examples of simple sensory activities that you can try at home, as well as making some sensory resources on the day.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Supporting school transitions for your autistic child
Date and time: Friday 5 July 2024, 9.30am to 11am
Venue: Walkden Gateway, 2 Smith Street, Walkden, M28 3EZ
Suitable for: Parents (maximum 15)
Content:
The focus of this parent/guardian session will be on supporting your child/children with the upcoming school transition (all year groups welcome, transition between any year groups or change of setting).
You will have the opportunity to chat to other parents, meet two of the specialist teachers from the LSS Autism and Social Communication Team and gather ideas to use at home over the summer.
We will practice writing personalised social stories around the upcoming transition, discuss how different types of visuals can support your child/children and signpost what is happening in the local community over summer for you, your family and your child. There will be books and resources available to look through and opportunities for you to create your own resources.
To book a place please email adminlss@salford.gov.uk
Cognition and learning team training 2024
Contact Alison Taylor Blunt (alison.taylor-blunt@salford.gov.uk) or Jane Angus (jane.angus@salford.gov.uk) for further information regarding Dyslexia/Literacy webinars.
- What is Dyslexia
- Classroom Strategies for Dyslexia
- Literacy Pack
- Devising a programme of support for a pupil with dyslexia
- 1:1 Interventions
- Multisensory Learning
- A Simple View of Reading
Face to face whole school training
| Title |
Session content/aims |
Duration |
| An introduction to colourful semantics |
Delivered face to face or via Microsoft Teams (small group or whole school, teachers, and teaching assistants). An overview of Colourful Semantics and an introduction of how to implement for pupils in a 1:1 session.
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1.5 hours
Contact Natalie Hitchon to arrange natalie.hitchon@salford.gov.uk
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| How to implement colourful semantics in the learning environment – a practical approach |
A school environment visit will be required. LSS specialist teacher will then devise a unique training session based on how to implement Colourful Semantics in the settings environment.
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1 hour
Contact Natalie Hitchon to arrange natalie.hitchon@salford.gov.uk
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| MLD – identification and support |
- MLD statistics and local data
- What is MLD?
- How can we recognise MLD in the classroom?
- What assessments/baseline tools are used?
- What screeners you can use in class to help support identification of need
- What to do in the classroom to support MLD pupils
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1 hour
Contact Asma Hughes to arrange
asma.hughes@salford.gov.uk
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| Title |
Session content/aims |
Duration |
| Whole school IEP surgery (class teachers) |
Delivered 1:1 with classroom teachers by 'appointment' (to be arranged by school). Teachers will be supported in 45-minute slots to discuss a sample of IEP’s and how to make them SMART if necessary.
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Full day
Contact Asma Hughes to arrange
asma.hughes@salford.gov.uk
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Specialist teacher assistant (TA) support and training for school TAs
Training available for individual TAs working one to one with pupils or with small groups of TAs.
Training includes detailed step by step lesson plans and resources.
Dyscalculia – Maths
| Title |
Session content/aims |
Duration |
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Concrete Pictorial Abstract (CPA)
What is the Concrete Pictorial Abstract (CPA) Approach? and how to teach math using the Concrete Pictorial Abstract method.
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For school-based TAs. How to incorporate the CPA method into addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Familiar objects and formal math equipment (concrete)
- Drawing models which represent the objects in the problem (pictorial)
- Using abstract symbols to model problems (abstract).
Building the concrete to pictorial to abstract steps, helps pupils to understand the relationship between numbers and the real world, and therefore helps secure their understanding of the mathematical concept they are learning.
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1 hour
Contact Nicola Murphy to arrange
nicola.murphy@salford.gov.uk
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For TAs who are unsure how to use math equipment or need guidance on where to start and how to introduce these resources to children. The following trainings provide step-by-step guides on how to introduce math equipment which is one of the first steps to implement and develop CPA math sessions.
| Title |
Session content/aims |
Duration |
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Introducing Cuisenaire
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For school-based TAs. Introducing Cuisenaire to children in a fun and informative way. To know the value of all Cuisenaire Rods.
You will be able to identify the number value that each rod represents for numbers 1 to 10 and provide a concrete approach for introducing number bonds of 10. Session plans are included and come with resources.
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1 hour
Contact Nicola Murphy to arrange
nicola.murphy@salford.gov.uk
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| Introducing Numicon |
For school-based TAs. Introducing Numicon to children in a fun and informative way.
You will be able to identify the number value that each Numicon shape represents. This training includes the use of Numicon for counting in two’s as well as odd & even numbers. Session plans are included.
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1 hour
Contact Nicola Murphy to arrange
nicola.murphy@salford.gov.uk
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The following TA training sessions involve working through provided session/lesson plans which can be used for 1:1 pupils and small groups. These include math resources, worksheets and games enabling you to confidently introduce CPA to your sessions.
| Title |
Session content/aims |
Duration |
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Number bonds of ten
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For school-based TAs
Aim: For children to know all addition and subtraction facts for number ten
Using prior Numicon and Cuisenaire knowledge (children and adults) and resources, these session plans develop concrete understanding of number bonds of 10.
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1 hour
Contact Nicola Murphy to arrange
nicola.murphy@salford.gov.uk
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| Place value
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For school-based TAs. This training gives you the knowledge, resources, and ideas for teaching place value in a fun and interactive way. This introduces place value in a fun and interactive way with many games to expand and promote knowledge.
Aim – for children to know the value of every digit in a 3-digit number.
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Over several 1 hour sessions to be arranged
Contact Nicola Murphy to arrange
nicola.murphy@salford.gov.uk
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| Teen Numbers |
For school-based TAs. For children to be able to recognise and correctly write teen numbers 11-19. This training is for staff to help children who struggle writing and identifying teen numbers. Includes games and activities to reinforce learning.
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1.5 hours
Contact Nicola Murphy to arrange
nicola.murphy@salford.gov.uk
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Whole school TA training
| Title |
Session content/aims |
Duration |
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Multi-sensory Phonics
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For school-based TAs. This PowerPoint and practical, interactive training provides you with informative ideas for ways to incorporate fun multi-sensory phonics into your sessions. Have fun yourself exploring the many activities and interactive resources available.
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1 hour
Contact Nicola Murphy to arrange
nicola.murphy@salford.gov.uk
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Training for Down Syndrome and complex needs
| Title |
Session content/aims |
Duration |
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An introduction to Down Syndrome
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Delivered 1:1 to all staff working with pupils with Down Syndrome. This training provides an awareness of Trisomy 21 and some common characteristics of the typical learning profile.
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1 hour
Contact Natalie Hitchon to arrange natalie.hitchon@salford.gov.uk
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| Supporting pupils with Down Syndrome in the primary setting – Maths
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Delivered 1:1 to all staff working with pupils with Down Syndrome. Training provides strategies for supporting the typical profile of a Down syndrome learner in relation to Mathematics.
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1 hour
Contact Natalie Hitchon to arrange natalie.hitchon@salford.gov.uk
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| Supporting pupils with Down Syndrome in the primary setting – Literacy |
Delivered 1:1 to all staff working with pupils with Down Syndrome. Training provides strategies for supporting the typical profile of a Down syndrome learner in relation to Literacy.
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1 hour
Contact Natalie Hitchon to arrange natalie.hitchon@salford.gov.uk
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| Supporting pupils with Down Syndrome in the Secondary setting (bespoke to school) |
Delivered 1:1 to all staff working with pupils with Down Syndrome. The training provides an overview of how the curriculum can be adapted to suit the needs of the individual learner.
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1 hour
Contact Natalie Hitchon to arrange natalie.hitchon@salford.gov.uk
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| Supporting pupils with complex and severe needs in the primary setting – a practical approach |
Delivered 1:1 or Microsoft Teams for all school staff. An introduction to practical strategies and appropriate resources to support learners with severe and complex needs.
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1 hour
Contact Natalie Hitchon to arrange natalie.hitchon@salford.gov.uk
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Core occupational therapy webinars
In line with the service changes to the children’s occupational therapy service within Salford, the school and parental occupational therapy training sessions are no longer offered through the Salford Learning Support Service as of April 2023.
These occupational therapy training sessions include; sensory (home and school), fine motor, gross motor and handwriting Sessions. Within the core NHS occupational therapy service there has been an expansion in the service to offer training sessions for parents and school staff supporting children within early years; mainstream primary and mainstream secondary school settings. Further details of attendance criteria is specified on the booking system in relation to each individual session.
The occupational therapy sessions can now be booked via the Zipporah Booking System.
Find out more
For further help and support regarding available sessions, bookings or any generic queries please contact the Functional Occupational Therapy Team – functional.ot@nca.nhs.uk
Salford deaf education team
Supporting deaf children and young people in the classroom
Date and time: Tuesday 1 October 2024
Sessions (the session in the afternoon is a repeat of the morning session)
- Session 1: 9.30am to 12pm
- Session 2: 1.30pm to 4pm
Venue: Community Room 1, Broughton Hub, 50 Rigby Street, Salford, M7 4BQ
I would be grateful if you could pass this information on to members of staff who have or are going to have deaf children or young people in their class or have an interest in deaf education.
This highly evaluated, bespoke half day course will be delivered by Teachers of the Deaf from the Learning Support Service.
Course objectives are to:
- Develop an understanding of the implications for learning and general development of hearing loss and deafness.
- Outline effective, practical strategies and resources to support curricular access.
- Demonstrate the benefits of hearing aids, radio aids and other necessary equipment.
- Share good practice on the effective use of the support from the Teacher of the Deaf and support from specialist teaching assistants.
Feedback from previous courses:
- "It was useful to work in small groups and discuss the individual child that you are focusing on at work."
- "I gained a lot of useful information which I can put into practice to improve the understanding of the child in the classroom."
- "I will feel a lot more confident in the classroom."
- "The most relevant course I’ve ever attended."
- "Excellent presentation, clear information, friendly atmosphere, very enjoyable."
Registration
To register email adminlss@salford.gov.uk stating which session you would like to attend.
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This page was last updated on 24 April 2024