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.
LSS Virtual webinars are free of charge.
Please use the following booking form unless the particular webinar has its own booking form.
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.
Salford Learning Support Service are running a series of webinars designed for parents on a wide range of topics within the area of Special Educational Needs and Disability.
Attendance at these webinars is open to all parents of children attending a Salford primary/secondary school.
Autism and anxiety for parents and caregivers
Description
This webinar aims to develop understanding of some of the common underlying causes of anxiety for autistic children and young people. We will share common successful approaches to supporting this anxiety to promote a healthy wellbeing. There will be an opportunity to attend this group later in the academic year (see details for April).
Dates and times
- 24 November 2022, 9.30am to 10.30am
Follow-up session:
- 25 April 2022, 1.30pm to 2.30pm
To book a place on this webinar please email emtaslssadmin@salford.gov.uk
Parental sensory workshop webinar
Description
This series of webinars is designed for parents/carers of primary school aged children who attend a mainstream school in Salford. It is a brief introduction to sensory processing difficulties and the possible reasons behind your child’s behaviours.
Topics covered include:
- Understanding the reasons for and triggers associated with sensory difficulties (Sensory awareness webinar 1)
- Sensory advice, tips and strategies (Sensory strategies webinar 2)
You will be attending the webinar with three other households/parents. It will be two sessions delivered over two weeks (one session per week). You will have the opportunity to interact with the presenter and other parents through the video link. The first session will be Sensory Awareness. The second session will be Sensory Strategies. Attendees must attend both webinars.
Book onto the parental sensory workshop
Developing listening and attention skills with autistic children (for school staff)
Date and time: 10 January 2023, 2pm to 3pm
Date and time of follow up session: 15 February 2023, 2pm to 3pm
This webinar aims to develop an understanding as to why autistic children and young people may face challenges with their listening and attention skills. We will share a range of approaches to support with the development of these skills.
On booking this webinar you will also be booking for a follow up webinar where attendees will be able to share good practice, reflect on the topics raised in the webinar and ask further questions.
Lego based therapy and structured work stations
Date and time: 17 March 2023, 9.30am to 12 noon
Date and time of follow up session: 26 April 2023, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Location: The Deans Centre, Deans Road, Swinton, M27 0HZ
Description: This session is aimed at all staff who would like to learn more about setting up Lego based therapy groups in their school. We will look at how to set up the group, the benefits of Lego based therapy and how it could work in your school setting for both primary and secondary schools.
We will also look at how to set up structured work stations, the benefits of having a workstations and how pupils can use workstations in a mainstream classroom.
This session will be practical with opportunities to ask questions about both Lego based therapy and structured work stations.
On booking this webinar you will also be booking for a follow up webinar where attendees will be able to share good practice, reflect on the topics raised in the webinar and ask further questions.
Effective support for managing anxiety and supporting the wellbeing of autistic children and young people
Date and time: 1 November 2022, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Date and time of follow up session: 5 December 2022, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Description: This webinar aims to develop your awareness and understanding of the common underlying causes of anxiety for autistic children and young people and will introduce useful strategies for supporting anxious pupils in school and promote healthy wellbeing for everyone. The webinar is suitable for all staff teaching and supporting pupils in school settings (both primary and secondary schools).
On booking this webinar you will also be booking for a follow up webinar where attendees will be able to share good practice, reflect on the topics raised in the webinar and ask further questions.
Autism and social communication difficulties in the EYFS
Date and time: Tuesday 8 November 2022, 9.30am to 12 noon
Date and time of follow up session: Monday 9 January 2023, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Location: The Deans Centre, Moorside High School, Deans Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0AP
Description: This session is aimed at school staff working in the EYFS who support pupils with a diagnosis of autism or those with social communication difficulties. The session covers the four areas of difference of autism and levels of communication for autistic pupils. Delegates will have the opportunity to engage and participate in strategies and activities. There will be a variety of resources available to explore and opportunities to share good practice amongst colleagues.
On booking this webinar you will also be booking for a follow up webinar where attendees will be able to share good practice, reflect on the topics raised in the webinar and ask further questions.
Supporting transition to secondary school for autistic pupils
Led by: Victoria Buckley
Duration: 1 hour webinar
Webinar: Thursday 11 May 2023, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Follow up session: Thursday 22 June 2023, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Description: This webinar is aimed at all staff involved with primary to secondary transitions to offer approaches which will support autistic children and young people in a successful move from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3.
On booking this webinar you will also be booking for a follow up webinar where attendees will be able to share good practice, reflect on the topics raised in the webinar and ask further questions.
Description
We offer an Advanced Sensory Training course which is designed for staff supporting a pupil with possible sensory processing difficulties and require more specific training to support the child. The course aim is that participants will have a better understanding of the child’s difficulties and have an understanding of what strategies to put in place. This training is held over two half days.
If you require a place on the advanced sensory webinar please email: emtaslssadmin@salford.gov.uk
Fine motor skills webinar
Description
Delivered by a specialist OT this session will focus on skills enabling attendees:
- to be able to identify children with poor fine motor skills
- to understand normal fine motor development
- to be able to understand the developmental progression and underlying skills needed for fine motor skill development
- to understand and apply individualized strategies to improve fine motor skills
- to identify classroom activities to improve fine motor skills
Audience
Mainstream primary school staff
If you require a place on the fine motor skills webinar please email: emtaslssadmin@salford.gov.uk
Gross motor and co-ordination skills webinar
Description
Delivered by a specialist OT this session will focus on skills enabling attendees:
- to be able to identify children with poor co-ordination
- to understand normal gross motor development
- to be able to understand the underlying skills needed for successful co-ordination
If you require a place on the gross motor and co-ordination skills webinar please email: emtaslssadmin@salford.gov.uk
Description
Delivered by a specialist OT this session will focus on skills enabling attendees:
- to understand normal handwriting development
- to understand the underlying skills required for handwriting
- to develop analysis and assessment skills of handwriting difficulties
- to understand activities and strategies to improve handwriting skills
If you require a place on the handwriting webinar please email: emtaslssadmin@salford.gov.uk
General sensory awareness and sensory strategies webinar
Description
Delivered by a specialist OT this session will focus on enabling attendees:
- to develop an awareness of sensory processing dysfunction
- to understand how sensory processing relates to learning
- to analyse and consider environmental adaptations to meet the sensory needs of the whole class
- to develop an awareness of whole class sensory strategies and interventions
- to develop an understanding of multi-sensory teaching strategies
If you require a place on the general sensory awareness and sensory strategies webinar please email: emtaslssadmin@salford.gov.uk