Babywatching UK group leader online training
2020-09-28 15:40 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Online training
Delivered online via zoom over three 3 hour sessions: 28th September, 5th October and 12th October.
Attendance at all three sessions is mandatory to qualify for Part 1 of the Group Leader certificate.
Every session gives plenty of time to discuss and see how theory actually relates to our own settings and the children we work with.
Session 1 – Introduction, Attachment, Qualities of a Group Leader
•Attachment theory as it relates to Babywatching
•Considering presenting behaviours in the classroom
•Considering the qualities of a good Group Leader – PACE model
20 minutes of watching videos for home-study needed to prepare for Session 2.
Session 2 – Empathic Listening and Reflecting and Introduction of skills. How does Babywatching work?
•Introduction of core skills – empathic listening and reflecting within a Babywatching context.
•Introduction to the Babywatching model.
20 minutes of watching videos for home-study needed to prepare for Session 3.
Session 3 – Getting started and problem solving
•Practicing Questioning technique
•Practicalities of starting a group
•Post session resources

Circle of Adults (webinar)
2020-09-29 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online training
Circle of Adults: Teams reflecting and problem solving about emotional and behavioural needs at a deeper level.
Learn a deeper approach to problem solving which will provide you with a new and richer approach to developing inclusive strategies for dealing with the most difficult to reach children and young people. Reflect on your own emotional responses to individuals you work with, explore relationships and generate richer hypotheses about what is really going on.
Outcomes:

Deeper understanding of what is actually happening underneath a child’s behaviour
Increased confidence in managing challenging pupils in mainstream schools
Learn about a process for locating richer and wider range of practical strategies to impact on behaviour problems
Deeper understanding of inclusion of challenging pupils
Opportunity to reflect on professional practice
Watch ‘front line’ practitioners making sense of a complex situation

Walsall EPS open service webinar
2020-09-30 15:30 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Online training
The purpose of the open evening is to share the excellent work we do as practitioner Educational Psychologists (EPs) working in Walsall Council.
There will be a presentation detailing the role and responsibilities of an EP, contributions from trainee EPs regarding application to the doctorate and life on the course, as well as further opportunities to discuss any questions you may have.
Whether you are completing A-Levels, looking for a career change or looking to apply for the doctorate course this year, all are welcome!

Promoting positive body image in schools: Using government policy to our advantage with Hannah Lewis
2020-10-01 16:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Online training
An opportunity to think about how to promote body positivity in schools and an exploration of government policy which can help guide and inform work with children and young people.

Supporting the supporters: EPs supporting teachers with Kevin Street
2020-10-08 16:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Online training
An exploration of how teachers can be helped to support vulnerable children and young people and create secure bases during uncertain times (such as COVID-19).

DECP Pre-training event 2020
2020-10-10 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Online training
The Division of Educational and Child Psychology are pleased to announce a pre- training event for individuals interested in finding out more about a career in educational psychology.
The aim of the day is to explore the training route to becoming an educational psychologist, find out about the role and have the opportunity to ask questions to current trainees and educational psychologists.

Improving access and treatment for eating disorders: Towards recovery
2020-10-12 10:00 UTC | De Vere West One Conference Centre, 9-10 Portland Place, London, W1B 1PR, United Kingdom
Cost plus VAT
The NHS Long Term Plan and accompanying Mental Health Implementation Plan has demonstrated a commitment to improve support and treatment for people with eating disorders. This conference focuses on making that plan a reality through developing services for Eating Disorders: improving access, treatment and recovery outcomes, and meeting the national standards for children, young people and adult services.

So you want to become an Educational Psychologist?
2020-10-14 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Online training
Presented by EPs and a current TEP, this webinar will tell you about the job and how to pursue a career in this area. People at all stages of education and from a range of backgrounds are welcome, especially people currently underrepresented in the EP profession, whether you are preparing to apply for EP training or wanting to find out more about the role.

Dynamic assessment and mediated learning experiences part two with Sarah Sivers and Paula Pashley
2020-10-15 16:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Online training
Thinking around the use of Dynamic Assessment and Mediated Learning to understanding and support the learning of children and young people. A follow up to Part 1 with more opportunity to ask questions and share experiences via the chat and question function in Zoom.

Sandwell Educational Psychology information event
2020-10-15 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Online training
Sandwell’s Educational Psychologists (as part of Inclusion Support) are hosting an event to provide you with the opportunity to meet Educational Psychologists, and those currently in training.
This open evening will include a presentation about the role of the Educational Psychologist, life as an Educational Psychologist within Sandwell and things to consider when applying for the doctorate course. There will be time for questions, where you can speak to current trainees about applying and what it’s like to be on the course.
Whether you have just finished your A-levels or are about to apply for the doctorate, this event hopes to answer any questions you may have. Wherever you are in your journey you are welcome to attend.

The wellbeing toolkit for mental health leads
2020-10-16 09:30 - 15:30 UTC | Online training
This course will offer you a wealth of ideas for how to support mental health in your setting. It will provide you with a copy of The Wellbeing Toolkit for Mental Health Leads by Tina Rae, Amy Such and Jo Wood which you can use flexibly to respond to your school’s needs. Through this, the course is designed to increase confidence and support staff in preparing for their new role as School Mental Health Lead.
During the course, guest keynote speaker Dr Tina Rae will address some of the key topics of interest regarding mental health in schools, plus delegates will have the opportunity to delve deeper into particular areas of interest through attending two of the following sessions:
•Self-harm: Issues of prevention and safe practice
•Understanding & Supporting Children & Young People through Grief & Loss
•Understanding & Supporting Children & Young People who are School Phobic
•Understanding Attachment Disorders & Creating an Attachment Friendly Classroom
•Managing Exam Stress & Developing Study Skills
•Using Tools from Positive Psychology to Build Resilience
Subscribe to our mailing list to be the first to hear when registration opens. An Early Bird rate of £150 is available for bookings taken before 1st October 2020.

CAMHS National Summit 2020: Transforming mental health services for children and young adults
2020-10-16 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online training
Cost plus VAT
This virtual conference focuses on transforming mental health services for children and young people, ensuring early intervention, and developing integrated services with clear care pathways from first intervention to crisis and inpatient care. The conference will also look at national developments in monitoring outcomes in CYP Mental Health including the development of a National CYP Mental Health Outcomes Metric.

A week in the life of an educational psychologist in Essex
2020-10-19 17:00 - 18:30 (Europe/London) | Online training
Essex Educational Psychology Service is holding an online event on Monday, 19th October from 17:00 to 18:30. This event, ‘A Week in the Life of an EP in Essex’, will focus on the experiences of both experienced and early career EPs, as well as trainee EPs at Essex.
This online event is for people who…
• are currently completing a Doctorate in Child and Educational Psychology and are interested in finding out more about the way the Educational Psychology Service operates in Essex County Council
• are considering a career in Educational Psychology and would like to hear from qualified Educational Psychologists, Assistant Educational Psychologists and Trainee Educational Psychologists
• are considering applying for a Doctorate in Educational Psychology

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
2020-10-20 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Online training
After an amazing response to an EPNET post regarding EP practice around Emotionally Based School Avoidance, we are excited to be hosting a webinar that will allow us to share great practice, develop our understanding of EBSA, and learn how best to support the schools, families and children we work with.
A range of EPs will be presenting their projects on EBSA and how they have worked with children who experience or who are at risk of EBSA.
The preliminary structure will be:
* Overview and introduction of EBSA
* 4+ EPs discussing their work, and the approaches they’ve used
* A panel discussion of experienced and enthusiastic EPs to talk through the issues most pertinent to them and take questions from us.
We’re so pleased that we can facilitate these timely and important discussions together with our colleagues, and would love for you to join us.

EP reach out webinar series - Autism in girls: What are we missing? with Baylee Peters
2020-10-22 17:30 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Online training
A webinar giving insights into how autism presents in girls.
A useful presentation for anyone working in education, as well as parents and carers.

Webinar: Becoming an EP (Dorset Council)
2020-10-28 15:30 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Online training
If you are thinking of applying for the doctorate in educational psychology, are in the middle of applying, or just want to know more about what educational psychologists do, then this session is for you.
Ben, Rosie and Lucy (current trainees based in Dorset) will take you through a brief look at what EPs do, the experiences you need to have to apply, the content of the course, and ultimately why educational psychology is a brilliant career choice all round (OK, so we might be a little bit biased!) We’ll also leave some time to answer any questions you might have, as well as talking to Alison, one of our seniors, about her reflections of the role.
If you are at all interested in what educational psychologists do and whether that might fit with your career interests going forward, please email us at lucy.parr@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk; ben.higgins@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or rosie.pengelly@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk registering your interest, along with any questions you have, and we’ll look forward to meeting with you virtually on 28th October at 15:30.

Reflecting on the story so far - change and uncertainty - staying strong
2020-11-03 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online training
New Covid 19 inspired course to deepen participants understanding of stress, trauma and anxiety. We will work to strengthen them and build resilience.
Participants will:
1.Deepen their understanding of stress, trauma and anxiety
2.Develop creative resources for self-care
3.Experience a reflective space in which they feel heard and validated
4.Share narratives and strategies and develop solidarity
5.Create a shared vision for achieving resilience within teams
The story so far… experiences shared – opportunity for mutual support.
What we know about staying strong and resilient – taught input with short activities covering:
•Understanding anxiety and stress and how to manage/process both – what’s there already/what’s needed – building a resilience toolkit. What to do about eating, sleeping and worrying?
•The nature of change and chaos
•Building trust in each other – with activity
•The impact of trauma
•Empowering cooperative teamwork
•Importance of nurture and inclusion

Supporting the Supporters: EPs Supporting Teachers with Kevin Street
2020-11-03 16:00 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Zoom
An exploration of how teachers and EPs can work together to support vulnerable children and young people and create secure bases during uncertain times (such as COVID-19)

Selective mutism workshop with Maggie Johnson
2020-11-05 09:30 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online training
Maggie Johnson is a specialist Speech & Language Therapist who is widely regarded as being one of the UK’s leading experts in selective mutism.
With an average of two children in every primary school having selective mutism (i.e. selectively silent), and recognising how important early assessment and intervention is for the outcomes for these children, Educational Psychologists have an important role in supporting schools to identify and meet these needs. After all, left unsupported, selective mutism can have a significant impact upon a child’s social, academic, and emotional development, and lead to greater mental health difficulties within adolescence and adulthood.
The sessions will be delivered through 2 x 3 hour webinars (05-06/11/20). In conjunction with the resource materials below, we will develop our:
o Psychological understanding of selective mutism;
o Knowledge of tools to assess selective mutism;
o Use of interventions for school aged children.
On this course, we will explore the nature and causes of selective mutism, differential diagnosis, theoretical frameworks and evidence-based intervention strategies. These will leave us with the skills and confidence in how to best support schools, families and children.
The workshops will be delivered through 2 x 3.25 hour interactive webinars.
The resource manual for this course is the Speechmark publication ‘The Selective Mutism Resource Manual’ second edition (2016) which participants are highly encouraged to purchase prior to the course. We have a 20% discount code (BSE20) which can be used at the Routledge website. Alternatively click here to purchase through Amazon.

Creating value and seeing beyond the behaviour: Dramatherapy with children and young people permanently excluded from mainstream education with Lauren Hart
2020-11-05 16:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Online training
This webinar give an overview of how drama therapy can be used to support children and young people excluded from school. Suitable for all professionals working with children and young people.

Understanding and managing anxiety and stress
2020-11-10 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online training
New Covid 19 inspired course to deepen participants understanding of stress, trauma and anxiety.
Participants will:
•Deepen their understanding of stress, trauma and anxiety
•Develop creative resources for self-care
•Experience a reflective space in which they feel heard and validated
•Share narratives and strategies and develop solidarity
•Create a shared vision for achieving resilience within teams
Taught input with short activities covering:
•Understanding anxiety and stress and how to manage/process both – what’s there already/what’s needed – building a resilience toolkit. What to do about eating, sleeping and worrying?
•The nature of change and chaos
•Building trust in each other – with activity
•The impact of trauma
•Empowering cooperative teamwork
•Importance of nurture and inclusion

Becoming an Educational Psychologist with Plymouth EPS
2020-11-10 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Online training
Plymouth EPS are running an online webinar for future applicants to learn more about becoming an EP. Application advice, information about the role and chance to talk with current Trainee EPs. It will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. Please register your interest by emailing amelia.king@plymouth.gov.uk

Self-Care and the Challenges of Working Online with Anees Hakim
2020-11-10 16:00 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Zoom
Anees joins us for a second session; this time exploring the challenges of working online and keeping in mind self-care

Identifying needs and measuring outcomes with BERRI
2020-11-12 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Online training
Dr Silver will present an introduction to BERRI as a tool to identify needs and measure outcomes. The webinar will introduce BERRI and explain how it can be used by parents, carers or professionals to identify children’s psychological needs. We will show how it can produce a report to compare a child’s scores to the norms and to give customised advice to support them. We will also show the other tools provided to assist carers, including our charts and tools to track how children’s needs change over time, as well as the exciting projects where these have been used by placement providers and commissioners to help evidence outcomes.

Masterclass: Therapeutic interventions to reduce the harmful effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences
2020-11-13 09:30 - 16:30 UTC | De Vere West One Conference Centre, 9-10 Portland Place, London, W1B 1PR, United Kingdom
Cost plus VAT
This one day Masterclass facilitated by Dr Arnon Bentovim Child and Family Training UK, Visiting Professor Royal Holloway, University of London will outline the increasing evidence of the impact of Adverse Experiences of Childhood (ACEs) on the health and well-being of children and young people extending into adult life, and the interventions available to reduce their harmful effects. The course will provide update information from the emerging, evolving fields of ACEs, from population studies, and studies of mental health, maltreatment and offending behaviour. It will introduce the Modular Hope for Children and Families Intervention Resources, and the way these can be adopted to meet the complex needs of parents responsible for adversity, and children and young people who are affected by them.
A 20% discount is available to you and your contacts by quoting ref: HCUK20EDPSY when booking. (*Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Full T&Cs available upon request.)

Digital transitions for autistic children: Learning from lockdown for the future
2020-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Online training
The Autism Community Research Network @Southampton (ACoRNS) is a public engagement project that has developed a research-practice partnership between Education and Psychology at the University of Southampton, school leaders and practitioners in the local community. Together they have established a co-constructed network for researching evidence-based practices in autism education, with the views and perspectives of children and young people at its centre.
This online event for 2020 will be an opportunity to share the important and innovative research that has been done with Digital Stories during lockdown to support the assessments of children for their EHCPs, and the transitions of older students with complex needs beyond school. This free webinar will be a chance to share examples, learning, and tips from co-produced research on supporting transitions for autistic children during lockdown using digital tools; it is chaired by Professor Sarah Parsons.

Improving access, treatment and support for people with a diagnosis of personality disorder
2020-11-16 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | De Vere West One Conference Centre, 9-10 Portland Place, London, W1B 1PR, United Kingdom
Cost plus VAT
This conference will enable you to:
• Network with colleagues who are working to improve access and treatment for people with personality disorder
• Understand the implications of the RCPsych 2020 Position Statement on Services for People Diagnosable with Personality Disorder for your service
• Learn from outstanding practice in early intervention
• Reflect on the lived experience of someone with a diagnosis of personality disorder
• Discuss the use of terminology and stigma associated with this diagnosis
• Understand how to deliver an effective PD Treatment Pathway
• Develop your skills in working with children and young adults experiencing symptoms of emerging Personality Disorder
• Understand how you can deliver effective psychological therapies for people with personality disorder
• Identify key strategies for engaging with and supporting carers
• Understand how to self assess and audit your service for personality disorder and developing an action plan for improvement
• Supporting people living with personality disorder
• Understand how to effectively integrate suicide mitigation practice into your service
• Self assess and reflect on your own practice
• Gain cpd accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence

How to have a respectful conversation about race - featuring Marsha Douglas
2020-11-17 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online training
In this course we deepen participants understanding of systemic racism and the spectrum of privilege. It challenges the participants to examine their behaviours and take close looks at some of the views they have held since a very young age, e.g. this area is a “bad” area, because it has a high proportion of black/brown people living in it, or that young black men in tracksuits are “thugs”. We think about where these messages come from and how people are indoctrinated by the media.

Participants will:

Confront their own racism and unconscious biases
Become aware of the ways they treat people differently based on race
Think about practical changes they can make in their workplaces

Lockdown and beyond for the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) with AEP General Secretary Kate Fallon
2020-11-19 16:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Zoom
We are very pleased to welcome Kate, who will be sharing an overview of the work the AEP have been doing over the COVID-19 pandemic and future plans.

Holding the long view - shared vision for resilient, strong teams
2020-11-24 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online training
New Covid 19 inspired course to deepen participants understanding of stress, trauma and anxiety. We will work to strengthen them and build resilience.
The long view – the power of individual people in our lives who really care and the impact we each make on young people.
Share collective ideas and resources for building strength. Shared vision for a strong, resilient staff – teams that are abiding, constant, durable, established, fast, firm, lasting, firm but flexible, reliable, secure, sound, steadfast, strong, sturdy, sure and well-founded.
Participants will:
•Develop creative resources for self-care
•Experience a reflective space in which they feel heard and validated
•Share narratives and strategies and develop solidarity
•Create a shared vision for achieving resilience within teams
