Staff training needs are identified and planned for in response to our pupil needs and our anticipatory duty. In order to maintain and develop the quality of teaching and provision to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils, all staff are encouraged to undertake training and development. All teachers and support staff undertake induction on taking up a post and this includes a meeting with the Inclusion Manager to explain the systems and structures in place around the school’s SEND provision and practice and to discuss the needs of individual pupils. The school’s Inclusion Manager regularly attends the LAs SENCO network meetings in order to keep up to date with local and national updates in SEND and is a member of NASEN. Below offers an overview of current staff training:
Mrs Denise Rock – SENCO/Inclusion Manager – Holds a Post Graduate Certificate in SEN and Inclusion, also known as the National qualification for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators.
Sally Lewis Shadow SENCo - Holds a Post Graduate Certificate in SEN and Inclusion, also known as the National qualification for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators Mrs Daphne Smith – Qualified as a “Grief Recovery Specialist” Certified by the Grief Recovery Institute.Mrs Faye Bailey - Qualified as a “Grief Recovery Specialist” Certified by the Grief Recovery Institute. Qualified as a Youth Mental Health First Aider. Qualified as ELSA - Emotional Literacy support Assistant. Also qualified as a Domestic Abuse Ambassador, accredited by The Haven – Wolverhampton, through Telford and Wrekin council
Many staff attend a wide variety of courses, receive training or work with the relevant agencies, in the following areas, please note this is just an overview of examples rather that an exact list as it is constantly changing:
In addition, we welcome outside agencies to come in and support us both in class and in staff training such as: