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This training is facilitated by David Robinson, the Tove Learning Trust School Improvement Director for SEND & Inclusion

 Join us for an engaging, thought-provoking session focused on behaviour drivers and their interplay with SEND.

This session is aimed at senior leaders, middle leaders, teachers, SENCos, and pastoral leaders and is suitable for both secondary and primary school phases.

The session will explore:

  •  The value in establishing the function of behavior
  • How to adapt behavior approaches for pupils with SEND
  • Practical strategies for reducing the incidents of poor behavior for pupils with SEND

 

 

Event Date Mon, 24 Nov 2025 3:30 pm
Event End Date Mon, 24 Nov 2025 5:00 pm
Cut off date Thu, 20 Nov 2025
Individual Participant Price Secondary SLA members 2 free places. Primary SLA members 1 free place. £20 per delegate non-members
Location Online via Zoom

This meeting is for Primary Designated Safeguarding Leads who are members of the SWAN Alliance.

Event Date Tue, 25 Nov 2025 2:00 pm
Event End Date Tue, 25 Nov 2025 3:30 pm
Individual Participant Price See Event for Pricing
Event Venue Information http://bit.ly/2RyDCwm
Location GUTP House Training Centre

This training is facilitated by Sally Perkins

Sally Perkins has a passion for School Improvement and she especially loves developing Leadership and Management in schools. Sally is an expert in governance, safeguarding, attachment and Looked after Children (LAC) & Previously Looked after Children (PLAC).

Focus:

  • In the morning the course will cover the roles and responsibilities of the designated teacher and all other staff & key stakeholders relating to LAC & PLAC.
  • The afternoon will be an introduction and understanding of attachment and some strategies to support in your settings.

 This is a repeat of last year’s course, with the addition of primary content and concepts

 

Event Date Wed, 03 Dec 2025 9:15 am
Event End Date Wed, 03 Dec 2025 4:00 pm
Cut off date Wed, 26 Nov 2025
Individual Participant Price £60.00 per delegate non-members; Secondary SLA members 2 free places. Primary SLA members discounted price of £45.00. Lunch included.
Event Venue Information http://bit.ly/2RyDCwm
Location GUTP House Training Centre

This training is facilitated by James Rawbone

 

Key objectives:

To provide an introduction to coaching by exploring the differences between mentoring and coaching and identifying what are the key principles of effective coaching.

 

The training session will involve facilitated discussion on understanding what coaching is and is not, supported by opportunities for group discussion to unpick key elements of coaching.

There will be a focus on identifying the differences between mentoring and coaching, and the two key fundamentals to effective coaching of listening and responding.

The use of the GROW model to structure a coaching conversation will be explored, along with introducing some tools that can be used to self-evaluate the effectiveness of coaching.

Session Outcomes:

An understanding of what makes coaching different to mentoring. Introduction to skills that can be used to ensure that a coaching conversation is effective.

 

Event Date Wed, 03 Dec 2025 3:30 pm
Event End Date Wed, 03 Dec 2025 5:30 pm
Cut off date Thu, 27 Nov 2025
Individual Participant Price Secondary and Primary SLA members 2 free places. Non-members £20 per delegate
Location Online via Zoom

Overview:

A prequel to / or complementary to the NPQ training. This is a holistic and sustainable approach to leadership with key tools and resources not covered within the NPQ. Suitable for established / new middle and senior leaders with responsibility for teams or subjects.

 

Focus:

  • Understanding yourself as a leader
  • Establishing and articulating your vision
  • Managing yourself, your time and resources – how to get the best out of others, dealing with difficult conversations
  • How to lead a subject, secure ‘buy-in’ from other class teachers, and monitor the quality of the curriculum
  • 10 Key questions every middle leader should know the answers to
  • Sustainable leadership
  • Dealing with ‘imposter syndrome’ and improving your wellbeing as a leader
Event Date Wed, 10 Dec 2025 9:30 am
Event End Date Wed, 10 Dec 2025 2:30 pm
Cut off date Thu, 04 Dec 2025
Individual Participant Price £200.00 per delegate non-members; Primary SLA members 2 free places. Lunch provided
Location GUTP House Training Centre

This meeting is for Primary SENCo Leads who are members of the SWAN Alliance.

Event Date Wed, 03 Jun 2026 3:00 pm
Event End Date Wed, 03 Jun 2026 5:00 pm
Individual Participant Price See Event for Pricing
Event Venue Information http://bit.ly/2RyDCwm
Location GUTP House Training Centre

This meeting is for Primary Designated Safeguarding Leads who are members of the SWAN Alliance.

Event Date Thu, 04 Jun 2026 2:00 pm
Event End Date Thu, 04 Jun 2026 3:30 pm
Individual Participant Price See Event for Pricing
Event Venue Information http://bit.ly/2RyDCwm
Location GUTP House Training Centre

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