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SENCO Induction Network (VAT EXEMPT)
Dates: (delegates must attend both dates)
Wednesday 4 and Wednesday 18 November 2026, 1:15pm - 4:00pm
Times: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cost: Free for all Leicester City Schools
Venue: G3 Training Room, New Parks House, Pindar Road, Leicester, LE3 9RN
Who is this course for:
- New SENCos
- SENCos who are new to Leicester City
- Assistant SENCos
- Any SENCo wanting a refresher
Areas Covered:
We will be looking at:
- The SENDCo Role
- SEND systems.
- The graduated response.
- What to do/who to involve and how to involve them at each stage.
- Requirements for involving outside agencies
- What makes an effective JPM.
- Introduction to E3 / EHCPs
- SENCo yearly planner.
- SEND Audits
Course Outcomes:
- Better understanding of the SEND systems in Leicester City
- An opportunity to network with other SENCos
£0.00
Supporting the Mobility & Independent Living Skills of Children & Young People with Vision Impairment
Who is this course for:
All staff across education & social care, including mainstream, specialist, early years settings, primary/secondary schools and colleges to meet the needs of children with a range of SEND.
Course Outcomes:
You will gain an understanding the impact of vision impairment on a child or young person’s ability to navigate their environment and carry out independent living tasks, alongside strategies to support, including:
- Mobility & Orientation
- Independent Living Skills
This session will be delivered by the Vision Support Team Habilitation Specialists.
Date: Monday 26 October 2026, 3.45pm - 4.30pm
Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams
£0.00
Curriculum Framework for Children & Young People with Vision Impairment
Who is this course for:
All staff across education & social care, including mainstream, specialist, early years settings, primary/secondary schools and colleges.
Course Outcomes:
This Curriculum Framework for Children & Young People with Vision Impairment guides the work of the Vision Support Team, to ensure that all children have equal and inclusive access to education and social inclusion. This session looks at how we can work together to support children’s independence across key areas:
- Facilitating an Inclusive World
- Sensory Development
- Communication
- Literacy
- Mobility
- Independent Living Skills
- Access to Information
- Technology
- Social, Emotional, Mental & Physical Wellbeing
- Social, Sports & Leisure
- Preparing for Adulthood
Date: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams
£0.00
Ordinarily Available Assistive Technology Twilight Sessions
Who is this course for:
Teachers, TAs, SENDCOs in mainstream and specialist settings to meet the needs of children with a wide range of SEND.
Course Outcomes:
- Have knowledge of and able to use the inbuilt accessibility features benefit and provide access to learning in the classroom for children and young people with a range of needs including, vision, learning and neurodiversity.
- Understand how to implement the AT recommendations in reports using the technology readily available in schools.
- Harness the power of Artificial intelligence (AI) to take the pressure off the workload of teachers and how it can provide access to learning for all.
- Know about freely available apps that can be used by teachers and children and young people to speed up access to information.
- Exchange ideas and recommendations with others who are passionate about Assistive Technology.
Sessions available:
- Thursday 17 September, 3.45-4.30pm – Using Dictation
- Thursday 8 October, 3.45-4.30pm- Screen Readers
- Thursday 5 November, 3.45-4.30pm - OCR scanning / reading
- Thursday 10 December, 3.45-4.30pm- Colour filters / reading focus / mouse pointers
- Thursday 14 January, 3.45-4.30pm - Apps for assistive reading
- Thursday 11 February, 3.45-4.30pm - AI uses to access work
- Thursday 11 March, 3.45-4.30pm - Using shared documents to engage reluctant learners
Further sessions to be announced based on the needs raised in the sessions
£0.00
Parent Autism Workshop: Delivered in Hindi
For families of autistic pupils in years 1 to11. Training will be delivered in Hindi only (suitable for Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali speaking parents and any parents who understand the Hindi language)
Dates:
- Thursday 8 April 2027
- Thursday 15 April 2027,
- Thursday 22 April 2027
- and Thursday 29 April 2027
Time: 9.30am -12.00pm
Venue: Belgrave Best Start Family Hub, Cossington Street, Leicester, LE4 6JD
Course run by: Pravina Parmar and Amy Kesur Learning, Communication and Interaction team.
Families: Up to 3 Adults can sign up to the sessions.
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 6 April 2027
Course criteria:
- The child must have an autism diagnosis and attend a Leicester City School.
- The age range for this course: Family of children in school years 1-11.
- The family must be able to attend all 4 sessions.
£0.00
Teaching Assistant Briefing (VAT EXEMPT)
Teaching Assistant Briefing
Sessions available:
- Wednesday 16 September 2026, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Wednesday 3 February 2027, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Wednesday 9 June 2027, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Attendance is only required once as the same areas will be covered at each session.
Who is this course for: Support staff
Fee: Free for 2 delegate per (Leicester City School).
£30 for extra delegates
Venue: New Parks House, Pindar Road, Leicester, LE3 9RN
Areas Covered:
- Using sensory experiences to support children with Autism
- Emotional regulation
- Teens and Tweens
- Transition
Course Outcomes
- Information and ideas to help the TA in their role.
- TAs are aware of new resources, websites etc that support them in their work with pupils with Autism and/or other neurodivergent conditions in their school
- School to school support
This course will be delivered Allison Embley, Pravina Parmar. Gill Lyons and Amy Kesur. Learning, Communication and Interaction Support Team (LCI)