Training – South West England
AGE GROUP
SUBJECT
DELIVERED BY AND DATE/TIME
CONTACT DETAILS
PRE-SCHOOL AGED TWILIGHT TRAINING
GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL
Delivered by Sarah Holton PGCE, Inclusion Advisory Teacher
Weds 11th Sept ’24 19:00-21:00
Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org
DEVELOPING PLAY, COGNITION AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS
Delivered by Sarah Holton PGCE, Inclusion Advisory Teacher
Weds 15th Jan ’25 19:00-21:00
Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org
DEVELOPING EARLY LANGUAGE INCLUDING THE USE OF PRINT
Delivered by Sarah Holton PGCE, Inclusion Advisory Teacher
Weds 30th April ’25 19:00-21:00
Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org
SCHOOL AGED + POST-16 TRAINING
AN INTRODUCTION TO DOWN SYNDROME: A GENERAL OVERVIEW
Secondary: Tues 17th Sept ’24 09:00-12:30
Delivered by Education Advisory Team Allison Powell PGCE and Kate Milford PGCE
Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org
AN INTRODUCTION TO DOWN SYNDROME: A GENERAL OVERVIEW
Primary: Thurs 19th Sept ’24 09:00–16:00
delivered by Sarah Holton PGCE, Inclusion Advisory Teacher
Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org
SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AT POST16: SCAFFOLDING STUDENT WELL-BEING, FRIENDSHIPS, RSE AND ONLINE/DIGITAL SAFETY
Delivered by Education Advisory Team Allison Powell PGCE and Kate Milford PGCE
Videos available from 1st Oct ‘24 with webinar in Feb ‘25
Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org
DIFFERENTIATING THE CURRICULUM: SCAFFOLDING ACCESS TO THE CURRICULUM FOR PUPILS WITH DOWN SYNDROME (Y5-Y11)
Delivered by Education Advisory Team Allison Powell PGCE and Kate Milford PGCE
Weds 9th Oct ’24 09:00-12.30
Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org
TRANSITION TO SECONDARY: PLANNING FOR SMOOTH TRANSITION TO SECONDARY PROVISION FOR PUPILS WITH DOWN SYNDROME (Y5-Y7)
Delivered by Education Advisory Team Allison Powell PGCE and Kate Milford PGCE
Tues 14th Jan ’25 09:00-12:30
Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org
MANAGING BEHAVIOUR CHALLENGES IN PUPILS WITH DOWN SYNDROME (Y5-Y11)
Delivered by Education Advisory Team Allison Powell PGCE and Kate Milford PGCE
Weds 29th Jan ’25: Training from 09:00-12:30 followed by Behaviour Clinic from 12:30-14:30
Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org
SUPPORTING SOCIAL INCLUSION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
PART 1: DEVELOPING INDEPENDENCE AND SUPPORTING FRIENDSHIPS (YR-Y6)
Delivered by Sam Wood Bed, Inclusion Advisory Teacher
Thurs 6th Feb ’25 09:00–12:30
Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org
SUPPORTING SOCIAL INCLUSION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
PART 2: PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR AND MANAGING CHALLENGES (YR-Y6)
Delivered by Sarah Holton PGCE, Inclusion Advisory Teacher
Tues 29th April ’25 09:00–12:30
Contact Director of Education, Rachael Ross MBE, PGCE rachaelross@portsmouthdsa.org