Are you a Teacher or TA working in a special school for the first time? You can book your place now on our New to Special course, for a day of positive support and helpful advice. Please note the training will now be held on Tuesday 7th February See our flyer for more information Booking […]

There is still time to apply for our highly regarded HLTA preparation programme starting this January. Run by HLTA Community Southwest. The programme is delivered over 3 days, 2 online and 1 in person. The dates for the next course are: Day 1: Wednesday 25th January – onlineDay 2: Wednesday 1st February – onlineDay 3: Wednesday […]

TADSS are pleased to be running Teamwork Makes the Dream Work, with Naomi Austin and Naomi Holloway. Enabling staff to effectively lead, manage, or work within, positive and productive teams. For more information see our flyer and booking form.

A huge congratulations to the 2021/22 TADSS trainee teachers who successfully completed their training year! We had wonderful afternoon celebrating and wish them all the best for the future.

We are pleased to announce that five HLTA programmes will be running across Dorset and Devon in 2022/23. Please see below for dates: Devon:  Autumn Term: Day 1 Monday 3rd October (online); Day 2 Monday 10th October (online); Day 3 Monday 28th November (Old Heathcoat School Community Centre, Tiverton) Summer Term: Day 1 Monday 8th […]

TADSS and the Dorset Parent Carer Council (DPCC) are working together to provide FREE workshops for parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with a special educational need or disability. Click the titles below for more information and booking details for each of the workshops: Sensory Needs Workshop Tuesday 26th April, 10am – […]

We have now added the following new dates for the Summer Term 2022 – Devon Day 1 – Monday 16th May Day 2 – Monday 23rd May Day 3 – Monday 20th June   Dorset  Day 1 – Tuesday 24th May Day 2 – Wednesday 8th June Day 3 – Tuesday 28th June Click here […]

In partnership with Dorset Parent Carer Council, TADSS are happy to offer this opportunity for parent carers to learn more about what is mean by a ‘Person Centred approach’ and why it is so important. More information Booking form 

We have limited places available on our Brick by Brick programme, run by Hatchlings London. This session is for teachers and teaching assistants in mainstream and special settings, suitable for primary and secondary settings. For more information see our session flyer and booking form  

**Now being held virtually via zoom** A session to give you information and suggestions to help boost LGBT+ Inclusion in your school. The session will be run by Teacher and Teacher Trainer, Mel Lane, in collaboration with Chatterboxes Youth Action Project for Young People with Disabilities. Please see the session flyer for further information. Booking […]

We offer two School Direct routes into teaching, with the University of Exeter accrediting our trainees, Primary PGCE and Primary with SEND PGCE. The school direct route means our trainees are in school from the start of September in the year in which they begin their training.  They are placed with an experienced teacher in their […]

South Central Teaching School Hub has been designated by the Department for Education (DfE) to be the Teaching School Hub for schools across Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. See here for the latest update.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) training provides professional development and career progression for TAs. HLTA Community South West has successfully delivered the 3 day preparation for assessment training across the South West Region since 2004. A number of the HLTAs have been recognised regionally and nationally in the HLTA of the Year awards. We run […]

We have a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in developing coaching skills and creating a coaching culture within their organisation. See here for more details and booking form.    

TADSS are pleased to be running three specialist online seminars providing an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and understanding of attachment. The three sessions will cover developmental trauma, the impact on learning and behaviour, and successful transitions. Click the links below for course information: Attachment and Developmental Trauma with Dr Claire Wilson Friday 14th and […]

TADSS has been part of a bid with the South Coast Central Teaching School Partnership to become one of the new national Teaching School Hubs. We’re really pleased and excited to share with you that the bid has been successful and TADSS is a partner of the new TSH led by The Quay School in […]

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