Training

Chameleon SEND & Trauma Training provides a range of tailored or general training to educate staff and develop their practice.

Bespoke training offered online or direct (20-mile radius of SG7)

An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Teaching & Learning

Aim: To provide an insight into

The causes of developmental trauma.
The effect on a child/young person's ability to learn.
Strategies to support Care Experienced and traumatised young people in learning.

Bespoke Introduction to Trauma-Informed Teaching & Learning within your setting

This incorporates the policies and procedures of individual settings.

"Traumatised children need a different approach to learning – one that prioritises wellbeing and relationships. Research shows that these approaches help every child to learn."

Adoption UK Charity, 2023

Bitesize training – 30mins or 1 hour sessions designed to fit with CPD availability.

Care Experienced Students - Key Facts for Education

Aim: To gain an insight into life's challenges for care-experienced children and young people.

Identify the various types of care experience.
Consider the foster care environment and its impact on students.
Recognise key aspects of support.

Insight into Foetal Alchohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Aim: To gain an insight into FASD and its impact on learning.

To recognise the key aspects of FASD.
To consider how FASD affects individual students
To identify strategies that support students with FASD.
To consider the comorbidity with other more known conditions.

Insight into Executive Functioning Skills

Aim: To understand the effect of executive functioning on learning.

To recognise the key areas of executive function.
To explore how executive function affects individual students in learning.
To identify strategies that support students' executive functioning.

A Snapshot to Understanding Sensory Processing

Aim: To provide an overview of Sensory Processing.

To recognise the body's responses to sensory input.
To consider how meeting sensory needs improves learning.
To gain insight into sensory resources and their benefits.

Transitions: Holidays and Changes

Aim: To recognise the impact of holidays and changes for Care Experienced and many other students.

Consider the vast range of changes that students face.
Identify the challenges of holidays.
Identify how to minimise the impact of breaks and changes.

"The ongoing professional development of teachers is fundamentally important for education quality and has been shown to improve teacher satisfaction and retention. Teaching practice based on an up-to-date, and deep understanding of relevant evidence is a hallmark of a high-quality education system, and crucial for pupils’ learning outcomes."

Alex Jones, Director, Insights and Research, Ofsted Blog, May 2023