Parents/Carer Training Courses
HEADS in partnership with Hadrian School are committed to supporting parents/carers not only from Hadrian School but from around the region.
HEADS are offering a portfolio of quality free training throughout the school year.
We appreciate that it can be difficult to attend training around childcare etc. all of our training courses run from 9.30am – 12.30pm to enable parents/carers to attend.
Please see a list of the current courses that parents/carers can access
If you would like any additional information or would like to book a place on the training please contact Hadrian School:
Tel: 0191 273 4440
Email: daniel.coffey@hadrian.newcastle.sch.uk
BITESIZE TRAINING COURSES FOR PARENTS/CARERS
Please see a list of our courses for 2024/25
Introduction to First Aid – 3rd October 2024
This 3 hour course will give you the first aid basics to help you assist your child, your friends and family with any support they may need. It’s always useful to have some first aid knowledge as you never know when an emergency may occur! The course will cover elements such as dealing with cuts, breaks, burns etc, but will also cover things like choking, CPR and defib. We will cater the course to the parents attending to match their child’s ages and needs.
BEHAVIOR AS A FORM OF COMMUNICATION – 24th October 2024
This practical course teaches delegates the core skills of how to empathise with, and meet the needs of the people they support.
Because empathy is such an important part of SEN care and education, this course is relevant for all professionals and family members who support a person with a learning disability, autism, or mental health problem, including teachers, teaching assistants and clinical staff and managers working in challenging circumstances with people with complex needs.
SLEEP TRAINING – 14th November 2024
Causes of sleep disturbance in children. Methods for addressing these issues, including using natural therapies. Ways to manage parent’s feelings about sleep problems. Parents will be able to discuss issues together in a supportive environment, and learn from each other too.
There is no single ‘cure’ or approach that will guarantee their children will sleep through, however the approaches we discuss can be applied in a person centred way to hopefully bring some help to every family.
INTRODUCTION TO AUTISM – 10th December 2024
We will consider autism as a condition and how it impacts on the lives of individuals and how, in turn this can reflect on their learning. We will develop an understanding of how individuals with this condition may need to be supported in a school environment and the adaptations that can be made. Special reference will be made to sensory issues and the importance of working in a person centered way.
Introduction to First Aid – 16th January 2025
This 3 hour course will give you the first aid basics to help you assist your child, your friends and family with any support they may need. It’s always useful to have some first aid knowledge as you never know when an emergency may occur! The course will cover elements such as dealing with cuts, breaks, burns etc, but will also cover things like choking, CPR and defib. We will cater the course to the parents attending to match their child’s ages and needs.
INTRODUCTION TO SENSORY LOSS – 19th February 2025
This course will help delegates to learn how our senses affect us on a daily basis. How it feels to have Sensory Loss. Finding out what can cause Sensory Loss. Ways to help and support people who have a Sensory Loss, alongside disabling conditions such as learning difficulties/physical disabilities. Knowing who the organisations are who provide support for individuals who have a Sensory Loss.
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING – 26th March 2025
HEADS Training in partnership with Hadrian School and Traincon Learning are facilitating a Mental Health Awareness Training course very soon. We would like the course to take place physically at the HEADS Training Centre at Hadrian school where we have strict COVID practices in place, but depending on what delegates preferences are we can facilitate via zoom too, just let us know what is practicable for yourself if you would like to book..
In the current COVID climate Mental Health is at the forefront of many organisations agendas, and attending this training will give you opportunity to take back much needed knowledge and skills to your own working environment.
COMPLIMENTARY THERAPIES – 8th May 2025
Consider how complementary therapies can be used in person centred and holistic ways to help manage stress, pain and sleep problems. Introduce a number of complementary therapies which can be used by everyone. Discuss how to give a hand and foot massage. Learn a number of relaxation techniques. How these approaches have been used to help individuals with a range of problems.
An Introduction to ADHD – 24th June 2025
An introduction to what ADHD is and how people with ADHD may experience the world. Some common issues people with ADHD may have and ideas on how to support them. A celebration of neurodiversity and how being different can be positive for individuals and others.
If you would like to book a place on any of the training could you please email:
david.palmer@hadrian.newcastle.sch.uk or daniel.coffey@hadrian.newcastle.sch.uk, or call school on 0191 273 4440.
