Training & Courses

Courses, training & workshops – Parents and Carers:

(Professionals list at the bottom)

Workshop Description	Dates	Times	Who is this for?	How to book
Emotional Wellbeing (For Young People 11-16)	Thursday 31^st July Thursday 18^th September	10am-12pm 6-8pm	Young people/parents and carers	Click here
Adolescent Self-Esteem and Resilience	Tuesday 2^nd September	6-8pm	Young people/parents and carers	Click here
Supporting your Child’s Self-Esteem and Resilience	Thursday 7^th August	10am-12pm	Young people/parents and carers	Click here
Supporting with Sleep Difficulties	Thursday 5^th August	6-8pm	Young people/parents and carers	Click here
Developing your Child’s Emotional Literacy	Tuesday 12^th August Thursday 25^th September	10am-12pm 6-8pm	Young people/parents and carers	Click here
General Emotional Wellbeing and Regulation Tips for Parents/Carers	Tuesday 19^th August Wednesday 24^th September	6-8pm 10am-12pm	Young people/parents and carers	Click here
A complete guide to parenting children with Autism and ADHD	Tuesdays September: 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th October: 7^th and 14^th November: 4^th, 11^th, 18^th	9:30am-11:30am Or 6:30pm-8:30pm	Parents of children aged 2 to 11	Email Francine and Lesley at bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk
Handling anger of children with Autism and ADHD	Wednesdays September: 10^th, 17^th, 24^th October: 1^st, 8^th, 15^th	9:30am to 11:30am Or 12:30pm-2pm Or 6:30pm to 8:30pm	Parents of children aged 4 to 11	Email Francine and Lesley at bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk
‘Who’s in Charge’ Courses – 8 Weeks	Thursday 11^th September 2025	9:15am-11:45am	Parents/Carers	Please ask your SENCO to refer you to Syreeta. syreeta.oakes@riversesc.herts.sch.uk
‘Who’s in Charge’ Courses – 8 Weeks	Thursday 12^th September 2025	9:30am-12pm	Parents/Carers	Please ask your SENCO to refer you to Syreeta. syreeta.oakes@riversesc.herts.sch.uk
Spot the Signs – Suicide Prevention Webinar	Monday 15^th September 2025	7pm-9pm	Parents/Carers	Please email cyp@hertsmindnetwork.org to book your space

Professionals List:

Workshop Description	Dates	Times	Who is this for?	How to book
Social communication, interaction and play Webinar	N/A	N/A	Early Years Practitioners	Click here for Webinar
Promoting Communication Webinar	N/A	N/A	Early Years Practitioners	Click here for Webinar
SaLT Training Courses – Summer Term	Various	Various	Early Years Practitioners	click here
Introduction to Autism	NA	NA	Practitioners working with children aged 5 and upwards	Click here
VSEND Training	NA	NA	SENCOs	VSEND Guidance – CYP Profiles Early Years VSEND Guidance – CYP Profiles 5 to 25 VSEND Guidance – Home Confidence Profiles VSEND Guidance – Setting Readiness Profiles Early Years VSEND Guidance – Setting Readiness Profiles 5-25
Word aware: Teaching vocabulary across the day, across the curriculum	Face-to-Face Inset day		All teaching staff (primary and EY)	Click here
Phonics: Inclusive Strategies to Support Learners with SEND	NA	NA	Education Staff	Click here
Level 2: Autism in Schools	Whole Setting INSET day or 2 x 2-hour twilight sessions	NA	Teaching Staff	To book, please email AutismTraining@hertfordshire.gov.uk with HAT Level 2 in the subject box. Include approximate staff numbers, whether twilight or full day and potential dates for delivery
SEND SAS ADHD Training	Whole Setting INSET day or 2 x twilight sessions			If you would like more information, please contact adhdtraining@hertfordshire.gov.uk
SEND SAS Cognition and Learning Team Traded Training				Forward with Phonics Strategies for Children with Writing Difficulties – Live Webinar Inference Detectives – Live Webinar School-based consultations to support a group or cohort with identified difficulties Contact cognitionandlearningteam@hertfordshire.gov.uk for more information
Introduction to Mental Health Leads Training In person – Robertson House	Monday 15^th September Wednesday 19^th November Wednesday 21^st January	9:30am-3:30pm	New MHLs/Deputy MHLs	To book a place, please email schoolsmh@hertfordshire.gov.uk *Places are limited to two representatives per education setting*
Mental Health Lead Refresher Training Online	Tuesday 23^rd September Thursday 13^th November Monday 12^th January Tuesday 24^th March	9:15am-12:30pm	MHLs/Deputy MHLs	To book a place, please email schoolsmh@hertfordshire.gov.uk *Places are limited to two representatives per education setting*
SEND Academy: Annual Reviews Online	Wednesday 24^th September Thursday 16^th October	9:30am-11:30am 3:30pm-5:30pm	SENCOs
Introduction to Mental Health Leads Training Online	Wednesday 15^th October Tuesday 3^rd March	9:30am-3pm		To book a place, please email schoolsmh@hertfordshire.gov.uk *Places are limited to two representatives per education setting*
SEND SAS Cognition and Learning Team Traded Training				Secondary Age Reading Intervention DSPL8 Training offer School-based consultations to support a group or cohort with identified difficulties Contact cognitionandlearningteam@hertfordshire.gov.uk for more information
EBSNA Training (2 Parts) Various Locations	Avanti Grange: P1: 30^th September 2025 P2: 2^nd December 2025 Rivers KS4 P1: 22^nd October 2025 P2: 11^th November 2025 Simon Balle: P1: 24^th September 2025 P2: 13^th November 2025	3:30pm-5pm	Secondary Schools – SLT, SENCO, Head of School, Head of Years, Attendance and Behaviour Leads	Click here More Information
Effective Access for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment	Wednesday 24^th September @ Farnham House, Stevenage Friday 10^th October @ Aspley, Hemel Hempstead Tuesday 25^th November @ Farnham House, Stevenage	9:30am-4pm		Contact Priya.Patel@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Early Years Vision Impairment Training	Monday 29^th September @ Apsley, Hemel Hempstead Monday 6^th October @ Farnham House	10am-12pm		Contact Priya.Patel@hertfordshire.gov.uk
TA Academy Training Offer: Introduction to SEND and Understanding an EHCP	Thursday 9^th October	1:30pm-3pm	TAs	Click here
Resource Modification and Access	Wednesday 15^th October @ Farnham House, Stevenage Wednesday 12^th November @ Aspley, Hemel Hempstead	9:15am-2:30pm
SEND Academy: Education Health Care Needs Assessments Online	Friday 7^th November OR Wednesday 17^th December	1:30pm-3:30pm 9:30am-11:30am	SENCOs
TA Academy Training Offer: EBSNA Framework	Thursday 13^th November	1:30pm-3pm	TAs	Click here
SEND Academy: Graduated Approach Sharing Practice	Monday 12^th January Thursday 12^th February	3:30pm-5:30pm 1:30pm-3:30pm	SENCOs
TA Academy Training Offer: Cognition and Learning Support in the Classroom	Wednesday 28^th January	1:30pm-3pm	TAs	Click here
SEND Academy Phase Transfer Online	Tuesday 24^th February Wednesday 18^th March	9:30am-11:30am 3:30pm-5:30pm	SENCOs
TA Academy Training Offer: Positive Behaviour Support Strategies	Wednesday 17^th March	1:30pm-3pm	TAs	Click here
SEND Academy: Phase Transfer Online	Tuesday 24^th February Wednesday 18^th March	9:30am-11:30am 3:30pm-5:30pm	SENCOs
SEND Academy: Access to Education Online	Friday 17^th April Monday 18^th May	1:30pm-3:30pm 9:30am-11:30am	SENCOs
TA Academy Training Offer: Colourful Semantics	Wednesday 20^th May	1:30pm-3pm	TAs	Click here
SEND Academy: TBC Online	Thursday 4^th June Monday 13^th July	3:30pm-5:30pm 9:30am-11:30am	SENCOs
TA Academy Training Offer: Trauma and Attachment Awareness	Wednesday 17^th June	1:30pm-3pm	TAs	Click here