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A webinar to support all admin and frontline staff in schools to better understand the BME and EAL census codes.

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 :

• Emotional awareness
• Self-esteem
• Anger management
• Social and friendship skills
• Social communication difficulties
• Loss, bereavement and family break-up

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.

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.

To encourage a positive and realistic approach to a financially secure retirement and help delegates make informed choices about their retirement
This workshop is for anyone, regardless of grade considering retirement within the next three YEARS

The meeting is aimed at the staff responsible for data including statutory returns and attainment data e.g. head teachers, finance officers, MIS managers or admin officers.

A webinar to support new and existing co-ordinators in schools to better understand the role and the support that EMAS can provide.

This webinar will also run on 5th July 2022

The meeting is aimed at the staff responsible for data including statutory returns and attainment data e.g. head teachers, finance officers, MIS managers or admin officers.

This course will provide a three year qualification in Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) for staff who are either coming to the end of their existing EFAW qualification or for staff who do not have a EFAW qualification and require it for their job role.

This course is aimed at individuals wishing to take control of their finances for a secure future. Looking at information on mortgages, understanding your pension savings, state pensions and benefits, investing in the future and tax efficiency.

A 2hr course focusing on the anatomy and physiology of the back and the causes of a compromised posture