No Images? Click here PAC-UK Education ServiceSummer 2018 NewsletterWelcome to our Education Service Summer 2018 newsletter!PAC-UK Education Practice Managers, Rebecca Wilkins (left) and Helen McConnell (right) PAC-UK’s Education Service are delighted to bring you this newsletter packed full of information about the fantastic new services we’ve been developing, as well as some helpful information and ideas for Designated Teachers on their additional responsibilities from September 2018. It’s been a busy year for our service with the completion of our hugely successful Department for Education funded project in March 2018. Over the course of the project we were able to train almost 5,000 teachers, early years providers and teachers in training, on the long term impact of early life trauma and loss, providing them with practical strategies to use in the classroom. The project also launched our Adoption Friendly Schools programme which we delivered to 14 schools across London and Tees Valley. The six day training course is delivered across the school year with six workshops to guide you through the steps towards become more adoption friendly by implementing whole school change, offering opportunities to share good practice with a wider school network, and receive support in your journey from our Education Advisers. Feedback form participating schools included:
If you'd like to find out more about ''Becoming an Adoption-Friendly School' please click here. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and continue to visit our Education Service page on the PAC-UK website, which is regularly updated to include service developments. Helen McConnell and Rebecca Wilkins PAC-UK Education Service launches e-Learning training for education professionals on attachmentPAC-UK Education Service Presents: e-Learning - THE online training for education professionals on attachment: a self-guided route to becoming an adoption friendly school Whilst PAC-UK’s training is centred on the needs of previously looked after children, the e-learning is relevant in supporting and meeting the needs of all vulnerable children – a key focus area for Ofsted. The training is relevant for everyone who works in or alongside schools, early years and FE settings. Developed with funding from the Department of Education, the e-learning has three modules: Module 1 Understanding attachment and trauma: Module 2 Creating adoption friendly classrooms and schools: Module 3 Becoming an adoption friendly school: Our engaging videos and specialist trainers will guide you through each module, culminating in quizzes to consolidate your learning. Upon successful completion of the final quiz for each module, this training counts as 3 hours CPD training. Prices start at £35 plus VAT per licence with discounts available for purchases of over 10 group licences. A special introductory 10% discount offer has been applied for all purchases made BEFORE 1 August 2018. The below video gives a taster of what you can expect from the training! For further information (including booking and payment details) please click on the 'Press Release' button below the video or visit the PAC-UK Education Service page on our website: www.pac-uk.org/education New servicesAs well as all of our fantastic existing services, we are thrilled to have launched our new therapeutic programme for schools including: · Dramatherapy (regional) · Staff reflective practice sessions · Parent reflection groups Consultations and trainingWe are receiving more bookings than ever for our Child Focussed Consultations and Attachment Training! Our training helps you to understand trauma, loss and attachment, and provides practical evidence-informed strategies to support children. Our 3 hours training is proving popular, with built in time for reflective planning on implementing these strategies in your school. Our Child Focussed Consultations allow for a focussed look at the needs of an individual child by the team around the child, and include a written summary of the collectively agreed action plan, as well as a 1hr review session. Important information for Designated TeachersFrom September 2018 schools are required to have ‘an appropriately qualified and experienced member of staff’ (Revised statutory guidance for virtual school heads and designated teacher: Department for Education 2017) to promote the educational achievements of looked after and previously looked after children in school. How is this different from what designated teachers already do? What do I need to do? Does my school get funds for this? Has anything else changed? Did you know? Summer specialsThis summer we are holding half day trainings for parents and carers on the educational needs of children who have experienced developmental trauma and how they can support these children through education. In addition we are offering for the first time the opportunity for individual professionals working with children who have experienced a difficult start in life to book on our attachment training without the need for a whole organisation booking. These sessions will be held at our Leeds office. … Coming soonOne to one CBT, therapeutically informed group work programmes, as well as social skills groups. Keep an eye on our PAC-UK Education Service webpage for more information! |