SEND Online Training Modules

Please note: These courses are currently being reviewed and updated, and they will be available again in the autumn term.

Devon County Council has commissioned a number of SEND Online Training Modules, including modules within the SEN 100 Project (free of charge for Devon schools and agencies working with children and young people with SEND)

SEND Module 1: An introduction for all new and existing staff in Devon

We worked with parents, carers and young people to find out, what they would expect us to know and understand, in order to create this introduction for all staff working with children and young people in Devon. This is a short course designed for everyone working with children, young people and families and is ideal for new staff induction.

SEND Module 2: Developing your understanding of SEND

This is a foundation level course designed to support all practitioners who work with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families. This module focuses on the importance of building constructive relationships which promote trust and co-operation, of communicating effectively – to understand as well as to be understood. Finally, it looks at the importance of having a graduated response, early identification and statutory assessment.

SEND Condition Specific Training Modules

A series of 6 online training modules (one per half term) to support a graduated response focused in developing confidence in supporting a range of special educational needs in a mainstream setting. The training materials are designed to support all staff working in mainstream settings and have been developed in conjunction with the Educational Psychology Service. They will support staff in gaining specialist skills for teaching learners with:

• Cognition and Learning
• Autism
• SEMH
• Attachment
• Sensory and Physical
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs

These specialist modules use a blended model of interactive content, information delivery, video content and best practice examples.

Duration: 45-60 mins each

Note: Devon schools and academies just need to log in to their shop accounts to access the courses direct.