Planning for the new Ofsted framework Friday 17th January 2020 Dorchester Library and Learning Centre South Walks House Charles Street Dorchester DT1 1EE 13.15 – 15.45 Cost: £30.00 including refreshments This course is for Senior Leaders wishing to gain a clear understanding of the key issues involved in preparing for Ofsted inspections under the new […]

Strategies to foster independent learning for pupils with SEND Friday 7th February 2020 1.30 – 3.30 pm Dorchester Library & Learning Centre South Walks House Charles Street Dorchester DT1 1EE £35 per place including refreshments         This session is open to teachers & teaching assistants in mainstream and special settings and parents […]

31st January 2020 9.30am – 3.30pm Kingston Maurward College Dorchester DT2 8PY £99.00 per place including lunch and refreshments 10% reduction for TADSS subscribers Developing emotional literacy in pupils Suitable for teachers and TAs in primary and secondary schools.   Theraplay can be used with the whole class, small groups or individuals as part of everyday […]

A Teaching Alliance of Dorset Special Schools Conference 8th November 2019, 9am – 4pm Venue: Kingston Maurward College Dorchester Dorset DT2 8PY   For teachers, TAs, SENDCOs, family support workers, staff new to special schools, health and social care staff & parents or carers of young people with ADD or ADHD This course will deliver:  […]

Therapeutic Environments for Learning Conference at Westfield Arts College  ‘A fantastic day – lots of great learning and can’t wait to do more at work’  ‘Best conference so far …amazing speakers’ ‘Very inspirational trainers’ ‘Have gained a great deal from today’         A very large gathering of over 400 TADSS staff and […]

Strategies to support effective literacy learning for pupils with SEND  Friday 26th April 2019 1.30-3.30pm £35 The Dorford CentreBridport RoadDorchester DT1 1RR   This session is open to teachers & teaching assistants in mainstream and special settings and parents of pupils of primary and secondary age groups. Our traditional models of Literacy have embraced Phonics […]

2 FULL DAYS With Nerys Hughes, Specialist Occupational Therapist 12th and 13th June 2019 9.30am – 4.00pm Venue: Kingston Mauward College Dorchester DT2 8PY   For teachers, support staff, parents and clinicians who are looking to gain a better understanding of how to manage behaviour resulting from sensory processing difficulties.   “Nerys Hughes – so […]

Communication, coping strategies and care for mental health in youngsters with SEND 13th November 2018 Kingston Maurward College Dorchester Dorset DT2 8PY 9am – 4pm £99 per person including lunch and refreshments TADSS subscribers less 10% For NQTs, TAs, family support workers, staff new to special schools, health and social care staff & parents of […]

Tuesday 6th November 2018 West Moor Middle School Heathfield Way West Moors Ferndown BH22 0DA 1.00 – 3.30 pm £40 per person including refreshments TADSS subscribers less 10% For teachers & teaching assistants in mainstream and special settings, for primary and secondary age groups. Lego® is a highly structured and systematic construction toy, meaning that children […]

2 DAYS 9.30am-4pm on 20th November 2018 and 21st January 2019 Venue Yewstock School, Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton DT10 1EW COST: £150 – LIMITED OFFER 16 PLACES AVAILABLE, Includes lunch and refreshments   Our Dfe recognised Youth MHFA Two Day course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider.   Youth Mental Health First Aiders […]

9th, 10th & 11th July 2018   9.30 – 4.00 Venue: Dorchester area TBC £450 for the 3 days   Three days training in an up to date, practical and therapeutic approach for understanding and responding to behaviour within settings for children and young people. Participants will then be qualified as ‘Steps Tutors’ for their setting. Limited […]

      **A FREE WORKSHOP** A friendly opportunity to learn what is meant by ‘Person Centred’ and why this approach is so important. For parents and carers of children & young people age 0-25 with special educational needs or disability. The aims of the workshop are: Gain an understanding of Education Health & Care […]

Tuesday 4th December 2018 – 1.30-3.30pm Westmoor Middle School, Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown BH22 0DA Cost £35 inc refreshments   This session is open to teachers & teaching assistants in mainstream and special settings and parents of pupils of primary and secondary age groups.     For pupils with autism and with other receptive […]

  Friday 16th March 2018  1.30-3.30pm Dorford Centre, Dorchester DT1 1RR Cost £35 inc refreshments Emma and Diane have long experience of working with pupils who present the most challenging behaviour and have developed their expertise in analysing the root causes, addressing them and working with pupils to restore calmness and repair the consequences of […]

Friday 23rd February 2018 1.30-3.30pm Dorford Centre, Dorchester DT1 1RR Cost £35 including refreshments For children and young people with sensory processing difficulties, information received through the senses does not make the same connections that it does for everyone else which creates challenges in performing countless everyday tasks.     This training has been developed […]