TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

The school is committed to enduring all staff continually upgrade their skills and knowledge in special educational needs and the specialist areas which we provide for.

The school has been awarded the Investors in People Standard in recognition of our commitment to staff development.

Many teaching staff hold additional qualifications relating to SEN and support staff are provided with an annual programme of training to ensure skill levels are maintained.

We also provide training placements for trainee teachers, student nurses and NVQ candidates.

Training which has taken place in school over the past year.

Hearing impairment awareness
ASDAN-4 teachers 1 day
EHAT training-2 staff
MHFA-Mental health first aiders 3 staff
Whole school approach to mental health- 1 day, MH co-ordinator
Fire marshal
Safeguarding
Chest Physio
TEACCH 2 day course - 2 teachers
Stoma care
Cortical Visual Impairment
Communication
PECS
Handling people with SEN (manual handling)
Leafe refresher
Osteopenia
Trampoline Safety
Fire Safety
Safeguarding
Hydrotherapy
Asthma
First Aid