Staff Training
How can Achieve Now help schools raise attainment?
Efficient use of learning technologies and dyslexia friendly teaching techniques is an extremely cost-effective method of raising attainment for all students.
Raised ATTAINMENT LEVELS encourage PUPILS, PARENTs AND INSPECTORS
Enable SEN students to achieve their potential
Technology can help schools to overcome the time and resource constraints that persistently result in learners with SpLD performing poorly.
Save time & money
There are an overwhelming number of educational technologies on the market. Workshops save schools:
time as extensive research is condensed and passed on, enabling schools to quickly benefit from learning technologies.
expense by avoiding unnecessary expenditure on sub-optimal products.
I DO NOT SELL PRODUCTS but GIVE INDEPENDENT ADVICE
Workshops are a VERY efficient way of transferring knowledge
to large numbers of staff
How long does the training take?
Half a day duration is advised. If school diaries cannot accommodate this, shorter courses can be designed.
Who should attend?
Anyone who is involved in teaching children with special educational needs!
Ideally, schools would organise a separate parent’s workshop designed to train parents to support learning at home. Click here to find out more.
Where budgets are limited, there are benefits of inviting parents to attend. Doing so limits when the training can be scheduled but improves partnership and collaboration between school and home. Parents are often a willing, capable but underutilised resource.
ACHIEVE NOW ENCOURAGES A PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATION BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL
How much does this cost?
The cost is £450 per half day + travel expenses
This includes:
Pre workshop consultations to understand the school’s specific requirements
No upper limit on the amount of attendees
Comprehensive post workshop information to get attendees up and running quickly.
Post training videos to remind/show attendees how to enable functionality for specific types of device.
I DO NOT DISCOUNT FOR SHORTER WORKSHOPS AS THEY REQUIRE MORE PREPARATION Time
It is cost effective to train Learning Support staff using my affordable consultancy service as required.
If budgets are tight click here to learn how to reduce costs.
What will be covered?
Workshops are tailored to meet the needs of individual schools. Content is decided after consultation in order to understand:
specific needs of students and staff
technical architecture/restrictions
budget constraints
devices used
Workshops introduce staff to the most appropriate technologies available to boost confidence, motivation and attainment.
attendees will learn:
What is available at what cost
Pros and cons of each solution
How to successfully implement
- real life problems encountered
- how they were overcome
Obstacles to success
How to get up and running with solutions fast
tailored content could include:
Making lessons more effective for all learners
Provide an environment where all students can excel
Improve understanding and retention
Learning to read (intervention solutions)
Developing a love of learning
Help students produce better quality written work
Learning and revision strategies
What people say about staff workshops
“Caroline is very knowledgeable and very able to present to an audience. She speaks very well and managed to keep my interest levels high throughout. I felt I learned a lot that was worthwhile. Her presentation went across all age groups which would be suitable for both primary and secondary.”
“Many thanks for the PowerPoint and links - your presentation was really useful and I trust you continue to gain knowledge and understanding in order to go on encouraging and helping many others.”
“Many thanks for the excellent presentation last evening. As an ancient specialist teacher/tutor I have heard many talks on the use of IT to support children with SEND and yours was the most pleasant, informative and straightforward. I usually nod off!”
Book now!
To book a workshop for your school, please do not hesitate to contact us. Include your phone number and appropriate times to call you.