ELSAs are teaching assistants or learning mentors in schools or colleges who have been trained as Emotional Literacy Support Assistants. ELSAs help children and young people learn to understand their emotions and respect the feelings of those around them. ELSAs plan and deliver individual and small group programmes in schools with access to support from educational psychologists through group supervision and individual contact.
The Educational Psychology team will deliver 6 days of training on aspects of emotional literacy including :
The course includes a combination of whole group teaching, tutor demonstrations, small group work and practice sessions.
NEW for ELSA 2021 : On the 6th and final day of training ELSAs will get the opportunity to work in age groups (primary, secondary and college age) in order to further explore resources, how to put together planning, how to measure the effectiveness of the ELSA and how to gain the views of the children and young people they will be working with.
Essential Information
| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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| 1 | 14 September 2021 | 09:00 - 15:00 | Training and Learning Centre | Map |
| 2 | 28 September 2021 | 09:00 - 15:00 | Training and Learning Centre | Map |
| 3 | 12 October 2021 | 09:00 - 15:00 | Training and Learning Centre | Map |
| 4 | 02 November 2021 | 09:00 - 15:00 | Training and Learning Centre | Map |
| 5 | 16 November 2021 | 09:00 - 15:00 | Training and Learning Centre | Map |
| 6 | 30 November 2021 | 09:00 - 15:00 | Training and Learning Centre | Map |
Mental Health, everyone is welcome from any field - we all have things we want to change - May's theme is mental health & wellbeing and we will be tailoring all sessions to support MH Awareness 2021
Essential Information| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 December 2021 | 10:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Learning Platform | Map |
Mental Health, everyone is welcome from any field - we all have things we want to change - May's theme is mental health & wellbeing and we will be tailoring all sessions to support MH Awareness 2021
Essential Information| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 December 2021 | 17:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Learning Platform | Map |
A 2hr course focusing on the anatomy and physiology of the back and the causes of a compromised posture
Essential Information| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03 December 2021 | 13:30 - 15:30 | Paulsgrove Housing Office (Discovery Training Room) | Map |
The First Aid at Work (FAW) course will alow delegates to act as a qualified first aider in the work place. This course will give delegates the Level 3 First at Work qualification, accredited by Qualsafe awards.
There is no need to attend Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) before attending this course. If you already hold the EFAW qualification, please contact the administrator of the course before booking.
If you are already FAW qualified and need to requalify please look for the First Aid at Work Requalification course. This is a two day course open to people who are appoaching the end of their three year FAW qualification.
Essential Information| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
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| 1 | 07 December 2021 | 09:15 - 17:00 | Nelson Training Room | Map |
| 2 | 09 December 2021 | 09:15 - 17:00 | Nelson Training Room | Map |
| 3 | 10 December 2021 | 09:15 - 17:00 | Nelson Training Room | Map |
Organisations that provide services to children are required to incorporate into their recruitment and selection procedures measures that help deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children, or otherwise be unsuited to work with them.
Making safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children an integral part of human resources management in organisations that work with children is an essential part of creating safe environments.
Following the 2004 Bichard Inquiry Report there are legal duties on schools, FE colleges and a wide range of partner organisations to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
For schools, Bichard specifically recommended that:
Essential Information
| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07 December 2021 | 10:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Learning Platform | Map |
A course to support all teachers in schools to understand the needs of advanced learners, identify the language demands of different lessons and identify appropriate teaching strategies, activities and resources in order to support pupils to acquire spoken and written English
Essential Information| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09 December 2021 | 13:30 - 16:00 | Microsoft Teams | Map |
To increase awareness, understanding and response to victims of domestic abuse.
Essential Information
| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 December 2021 | 09:30 - 16:30 | Microsoft Teams Meeting | Map |
Mental Health, everyone is welcome from any field - we all have things we want to change - May's theme is mental health & wellbeing and we will be tailoring all sessions to support MH Awareness 2021
Essential Information| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 December 2021 | 10:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Learning Platform | Map |
Mental Health, everyone is welcome from any field - we all have things we want to change - May's theme is mental health & wellbeing and we will be tailoring all sessions to support MH Awareness 2021
Essential Information| Session | Session Date | Session Time | Session Venue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 December 2021 | 17:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Learning Platform | Map |