2025/2026 Year

WOS Spring Term Training

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Bring Stories and concepts to life and increase engagement using a multisensory approach to learning. This workshop is suitable for those working with pupils who are at an exploratory play level 

This session introduces information and strategies to support vocabulary development in the Primary classroom  

By attending this session you will gain an understanding of the differences between a fear of talking and shyness, ways to develop a pressure-free environment and strategies for support.

Supporting Behaviour - a therapeutic approach

(2 Part Course)

26th Jan & 16th March

(attendance at both dates required)

Part 1 - Training focussed on factors that influence behaviour using a therapeutic lens, including how our behaviour influences outcomes 

Part 2 - Training focussed on behaviour support approaches with a focus on therapeutic strategies. 

Training focussed on behaviour support approaches, with an emphasis on building relationships and de-escalation  

In this session you will learn what a workstation is and how to use one effectively for your ASD pupils. We also cover how you can make use of strategies that reduce the overwhelm that pupils can sometimes experience in school. This is suitable for primary and secondary schools.  

You will gain understanding about how individual differences in Executive Function and Working Memory may impact learning. Strategies to reduce cognitive load and increase confidence and independence are explored.  

By attending this session you will gain an understanding of the communication value of phrases and echolalia when children use these in their talking. We will explore strategies for responding to whole phrases and ways to build flexible phrases together  

By attending this session you will gain an understanding of how food aversion can develop in children and how food play sessions can be used to support children in reducing anxiety around food.  

Training focussed on behaviour support approaches, with an emphasis on building relationships and de-escalation  

Understand the typical development of learning more than one language and the importance of working with families. Be ready to use some strategies to support children who have have speech and language difficulties and are multilingual.  

This bite-sized training will help you to recognise schematic play in your pupils. you will learn which resources and play opportunities will stretch their imagination and learning by tuning into play. Suitable for primary schools, particularly R and KS1.  

Terms & Conditions

• Cancellation of your booking must be made up to 1 week in advance via email to: WOS@addington.wokingham.sch.uk 
• Last minute cancellations are sometimes inevitable - if this is the case this can be done by phone or email - contact details will be provided separately on your event reminder, sent nearer the course date.
• Only the participant booked may attend. If you wish to substitute your place (for another staff member, if you cannot make it) please let us know in advance who will be attending.
• Conduct on training must be appropriate and in line with your school's standards.
• All absences that are unaccounted for on WOS training courses will be monitored. Repeated occurrences may jeopardise your ability to book onto future training courses and be reported to your school.
• In order to comply with data protection legislation please be aware that the person whose data is shared on a booking request to attend WOS advertised training is aware of the booking and that the sharing of this information is for the purposes of processing the booking.