Upcoming training and events

Dates and times of training and events currently taking place.

Thought-Full online CPD 2025

  • Time

    3:00pm - 5:00pm

    Location

    Online - Microsoft Teams

    Trainer

    Leanne Pickering

    Description

    Supporting the supporter to create a positive nurturing learning environment for all.

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  • Time

    3:00pm - 5:00pm

    Location

    Online - Microsoft Teams

    Trainers

    Audrey Hunt, Leslie Bamford, Lorraine Osmend & Jeannette Morgan

    Description

    Building Resilience for all within school and college communities

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  • Time

    3:00pm - 5:00pm

    Location

    Online - Microsoft Teams

    Trainers

    Leanne Pickering, Victoria Page, Clare Dixon

    Description

    Selective Mutism -Situational speaking. Understanding how to assess and intervene with support.

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  • Time

    3:00pm - 5:00pm

    Location

    Online - Microsoft Teams

    Trainers

    Audrey Hunt, Dinah O’ Hanna-James, Amy Urpi, Greg Cronie

    Description

    An approach for staff in promoting the wellbeing and resilience for children and young people.

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EBSA initial training course for school staff and practitioners 2025

  • Time

    9.30am to 4.00pm

    Location

    County Hall North
    Chartway
    Horsham
    RH12 1XA
    North venue - Room 12

    Trainer

    Audrey Hunt and Leanne Pickering

    Description

    This training is being offered in person for one full day (9.30am to 4.00pm). This is a free event for practitioners from schools and other services who work with children or their families who have difficulty attending school due to emotional issues.

    Outcomes

    The training will supplement the updated EBSA guidance and EBSA cards and will provide attendees with further knowledge, skills and practical tools.

    Book now (external link)
  • Time

    9.30am to 4.00pm

    Location

    TBC

    Trainer

    Audrey Hunt and Leanne Pickering

    Description

    This training is being offered in person for one full day (9.30am to 4.00pm). This is a free event for practitioners from schools and other services who work with children or their families who have difficulty attending school due to emotional issues.

    Outcomes

    The training will supplement the updated EBSA guidance and EBSA cards and will provide attendees with further knowledge, skills and practical tools.

    Book now (external link)

Introduction to using motivational interviewing with children and young people experiencing EBSA 2025

  • Time

    9.30am to 1.00pm

    Location

    County Hall North
    Chartway
    Horsham
    RH12 1XA
    North venue - Room 12

    Trainer

    Audrey Hunt and Leanne Pickering

    Description

    This is a new whole day course offered to staff working in either educational or Early Help contexts. To enrol on this course ensure you have attended a full day Initial training course on EBSA.

    Outcomes

    We will be looking at approaches which can support children and young people (CYP) with EBSA and anxiety. It will follow on from the learning and activities on the whole day Initial training course. A range of approaches will be discussed that can support children and which have been found effective in supporting anxiety including:

    • an overview of why we all have anxiety and what psychoeducation on anxiety should include
    • an overview of an intervention that can support CYP with anxiety and EBSA with resources and training to support this work
    • theory and practice using ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to give CYP a wider range of tools to respond when noticing anxiety and develop psychological flexibility
    • how to support skilled helpers close to the child, which may include staff in schools or Early Help and/or parents and carers
    Book now (external link)
  • Time

    9.30am to 1.00pm

    Location

    TBC

    Trainer

    Audrey Hunt and Leanne Pickering

    Description

    This is a new whole day course offered to staff working in either educational or Early Help contexts. To enrol on this course ensure you have attended a full day Initial training course on EBSA.

    Outcomes

    We will be looking at approaches which can support children and young people (CYP) with EBSA and anxiety. It will follow on from the learning and activities on the whole day Initial training course. A range of approaches will be discussed that can support children and which have been found effective in supporting anxiety including:

    • an overview of why we all have anxiety and what psychoeducation on anxiety should include
    • an overview of an intervention that can support CYP with anxiety and EBSA with resources and training to support this work
    • theory and practice using ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to give CYP a wider range of tools to respond when noticing anxiety and develop psychological flexibility
    • how to support skilled helpers close to the child, which may include staff in schools or Early Help and/or parents and carers
    Book now (external link)

Supporting children and young people with EBSA and anxiety

  • Time

    9.30am to 4.00pm

    Location

    County Hall North
    Chartway
    Horsham
    RH12 1XA
    North venue - Room 12

    Trainer

    Audrey Hunt and Leanne Pickering

    Description

    This is a new whole day course offered to staff working in either educational or Early Help contexts. To enrol on this course ensure you have attended a full day Initial training course on EBSA.

    Outcomes

    We will be looking at approaches which can support children and young people (CYP) with EBSA and anxiety. It will follow on from the learning and activities on the whole day Initial training course. A range of approaches will be discussed that can support children and which have been found effective in supporting anxiety including:

    • an overview of why we all have anxiety and what psychoeducation on anxiety should include
    • an overview of an intervention that can support CYP with anxiety and EBSA with resources and training to support this work
    • theory and practice using ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to give CYP a wider range of tools to respond when noticing anxiety and develop psychological flexibility
    • how to support skilled helpers close to the child, which may include staff in schools or Early Help and/or parents and carers
    Book now (external link)
  • Time

    9.30am to 4.00pm

    Location

    TBC

    Trainer

    Audrey Hunt and Leanne Pickering

    Description

    This is a new whole day course offered to staff working in either educational or Early Help contexts. To enrol on this course ensure you have attended a full day Initial training course on EBSA.

    Outcomes

    We will be looking at approaches which can support children and young people (CYP) with EBSA and anxiety. It will follow on from the learning and activities on the whole day Initial training course. A range of approaches will be discussed that can support children and which have been found effective in supporting anxiety including:

    • an overview of why we all have anxiety and what psychoeducation on anxiety should include
    • an overview of an intervention that can support CYP with anxiety and EBSA with resources and training to support this work
    • theory and practice using ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to give CYP a wider range of tools to respond when noticing anxiety and develop psychological flexibility
    • how to support skilled helpers close to the child, which may include staff in schools or Early Help and/or parents and carers
    Book now (external link)