Please see below the presentations and resources from speakers who delivered at the Primary SEND Professional Community on Thursday 22nd June 2023:

​Alison Betts, Whole School SEND Update
An update on the latest developments from Whole School SEND.

View Alison's presentation here.


Rebecca Hughes Dyslexia Services
Strategies and where to seek advice for Dyscalculia.

View Rebecca's presentation here.


Hannah Chamings, SEND Adviser, Devon County Council
SEND Update.
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View Hannah's presentation here.


Julie Adams, Lead Advisor for Learning and Development, Devon Early Years and Childcare Service
Overview of early years provision for children with SEND, how to access it and financial support available.

View Julie's presentation here.


Eleanor Elms & Lucy Abbs, Occupational Therapy Team, Children & Family Health Devon
What is available in terms of advice/support re. sensory needs.

View Eleanor and Lucy's presentation here.


Clare Williams, Hamish & Milo
Wellbeing Resources. 

View Clare's presentation here.

- Offer for schools and research project with the University of Bath
- Detailed brochure


Next Session
Thursday 12th October 2023, 8.45am - 12.00pm, Exeter Court Hotel
Book your space here.

Tuesday 26 September | 14:30 - 16:30 | Countess Wear Community School

Be part of a relevant, thought provoking community through which you will develop practical ideas to actively promote Equality, Diversity & Inclusion of marginalised groups through the education of staff and children in the south west.

Cost: SWIFT Members: no charge | Other colleagues: £25

Wednesday 20 September | 09:30 - 16:00 | Countess Wear Community School

An ILM approved programme in coaching techniques to enhance your leadership and enable you to develop others effectively.

Aims
- Understand behavioural preferences to improve your
self-awareness
- Understand human psychology using cognitive
behavioural models
- Refine coaching skills and knowledge using two
​coaching models
- Practice coaching approaches and methodologies
- Know on how to best utilise coaching within school settings
- Create opportunities to apply and evaluate coaching in your setting
 
Cost: £325 per person for SWIFT member schools | £425 for Non-members. Attendance includes a complimentary full DISC® Profile Assessment and ILM certificate.

Tuesday 19 September | 09:30 - 16:00 | Countess Wear Community School

The ITC Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid for School and Colleges (EFASch) helps educational establishments meet their need for provision of first aid training for their staff. Unlike First Aid at Work, which does not include paediatric first aid, this qualification covers both adults and children, including resuscitation procedures for children up to 18.

Cost: £85 per person for SWIFT member schools (includes certificate) | £125 per person for non-member schools (includes certificate)

Thursday 15th June | 09:00 - 15:45 | Exeter Racecourse

We will be welcoming an excellent line-up of speakers to this year's conference, including:

• Stephen Morgan MP - Shadow Schools Minister
• Angela Browne - Principal and Education Leadership Coach: Approaches to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Professor Sonia Blandford - Professor of Social Mobility at Plymouth Marjon University: Social mobility - a working class view
• John Murphy - Chief Executive of Oasis Community Learning
• Jamel C Campbell - Early Years Consultant and Educator: Reflecting on parental engagement
• Josh Goodrich - Founder and CEO of Steplab: Science of instructional coaching
• Andrew Freeman - Assistant Director NSPCC: State of the nation

With more speakers soon to be announced.
Cost: SWIFT Member Schools £80  Non Members £120 
If you are one of the 800 leaders currently training on one of our NPQs with LSSW: you are entitled to a 50% discount.