Consultation & Training
For the last 20 years I have had the pleasure of writing and leading interactive presentations. I have led training, linking theory and practice, and provided practical advice and ideas to support the early years professional in their setting.
Topics have included:
- Mental well-being in the early years
- Attachment disorders and learning in the early years
- Impact of emotional trauma on early years learning and development
- Mindfulness in the early years
- Mark making and emergent writing
- Introduction to speech, language and communication development
- Understanding Schematic Play
- Developing non-verbal and early verbal communication skills
- Understanding sensory processing difficulties and its impact upon learning and development
- ‘The Twoness of two’ – supporting learning and development
- Teaching play to children on the autistic spectrum
- Using anticipatory play to develop intensive interaction
- Introduction to understanding - global developmental delay, - the autistic spectrum – poor self-regulation and attention
- Understanding your room through my eyes – supporting children with: Down’s Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Condition
- Developing early reading
- Developing story and language through yoga and movement
- Child Development
- Understanding neurological diversity and creating inclusive learning environments.
- Understanding “Intent, Implementation and Impact” (OfSTED 2019) in the classroom.
Training and professional development packages come in the form of key note presentations, workshops, half and full day courses and through ‘learning on the go’, i.e. I will work alongside the practitioner to model or implement interventions to support children with additional needs. Blended learning and virtual options are also available. Consultations can also include support for research projects and writing personalised education plans, and to practitioners and SENDCo’s supporting children with varied learning styles.
