ColleySEN Online Training Sessions
ColleySEN training programmes begin with a free online consultation session to ascertain the school's needs and priorities. Thereafter, each training session will comprise 90 mins of interactive online study, supported directly by Dr Colley. ​
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Each session includes:
(a) a 60 min live and interactive presentation workshop led by Dr Colley on a specific area of SEN
(b) a 30 min live and interactive Q+A with Dr Colley following each session
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Staff join the online training from home or school at an agreed time (typically 4.30-6pm local time)
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A full SEN Training Programme comprises 6 training sessions delivered over a 12 week period, with a new training session being delivered to trainees every two weeks.
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Schools can select the training sessions that suit their needs best from the grid below
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Useful Websites
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SEBDA-Brookes Mental Health Course Year 1 (Masters Level PG Cert) here
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SEBDA-Brookes Mental Health Course Year 2 (Masters Level PG Cert) here
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Barry Carpenter Education
https://barrycarpentereducation.com/
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Social Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Association (SEBDA)
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National Association of SEN (nasen)
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Mind Ed
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Mulberry Bush Organisation
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Nurture UK
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CYP Mental Health Coalition
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Attachment Research Community
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Anna Freud National Centre
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Autism Spectrum Conditions
This session will cover
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Inclusive practice and learners with autism
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A history of the diagnosis
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The Triad of impairments
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Theory of Mind
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Research evidence
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The views of learners with autism
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Practical approaches for the classroom
Attachment in
the classroom
This session will cover
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How Secure attachments are formed
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Patterns of insecure attachment
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Attachment Disorder
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Promoting attachment
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Research evidence
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Practical approaches for the classroom
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Addressing Emotional difficulties
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Understanding the development of emotions
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Emotional regulation
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The neuroscience of emotion
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Emotions and learning
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Research evidence
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Practical approaches for the classroom
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Understanding
Mental health
This session will cover
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Positive mental health
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The difference between a mental health need and a mental health disability
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Forms of mental health difficulty in schools
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Reseach Evidence
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Practical approaches for he classroom
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD)
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This session will cover
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Definitions of ADHD
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Impact of ADHD
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ADHD management
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Whole school systems
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The Medication debate
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Classroom systems
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Supporting parents
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Practical strategies
Nurture groups
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This session will cover
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Origins
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Evidence of impact
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Theories that inform Nurture Group practice
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The 'classic' Model
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Assessment through the Boxall Profile
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Target setting
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Socio-emotional functioning
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Reflecting on practice
Assessing Emotional difficulties
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This session will cover
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Why assess?
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Assess-Plan-Do-Review
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Boxall Profile
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Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
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Behaviour Indicators of Self Esteem
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Stirling Well Being Asssessment
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Staff well being
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Reviewing progress
The Attachment Aware school
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This session will cover
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Whole School ethos
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Being seen
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Feeling safe
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Feeling soothed
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Feeling secure
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Strategies
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Partnerships
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Evaluation
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Practical applications in the classroom
The Nurturing school
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This session will cover
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The whole school Nurturing Ethos
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The 6 Principles of Nurture
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Assessment through the Boxall Profile
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Nurture in Education
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Nurture Groups
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Reflecting on Practice
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Supervision in education
Refining Inclusive practice
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The Principles of Inclusion
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Children's Rights
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Theory into Practice
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Pupil Voice
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Partnership with parents
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Equality
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Diversity
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Practical applications in the classroom
Emotion coaching
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This session will cover
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Emotions and behaviour
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Emotions and the brain
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Emotion coaching in the classroom
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Empathising
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Labelling
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Limit setting
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Problem solving
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Theory into practice
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Practical applications in the classroom
Behaviour
management
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Behaviour as communication
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Proactive interventions
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Relationships
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Setting limits
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Rewards and sanctions
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Behaviour for Learning
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Self-regulation
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Consistency
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Practical applications
Contact: ColleySEN@gmail.com












SEN Consultancy
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INSET Training
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Attachment
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Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs
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CPD guidance
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Whole School SEN Reviews
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Case work
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Independent Reports
International Schools
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Consultation and advice
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CPD
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Whole school Review of SEN provision
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INSET Training
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Autism
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Mental Health
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Attachment needs in International schools
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Nurture in Education
Conference Presentations
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University of Delhi, India (2020)
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University of the Algarve, Portugal (2019)
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ENSEC Conference, Budapest, Hungary (2019)
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Royal College of Psychiatrists, London UK (2018)
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ENSEC Conference, Stockholm Sweden (2017)
University Roles
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Doctoral supervision
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Masters Dissertation supervision
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M-Level tutor
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Under Graduate Lectures
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Research Lead
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Research publications
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Editorial Board Memberships
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