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Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)​ (EY & Primary)

Time: 9.00am - 12.30pm

Cost: Free

Dates:

  • EBSA EY & Primary: Thursday 2nd October & Wednesday 15th October 2025

This course aims to provide participants with a greater understanding of pupils who experience EBSA and barriers to engaging in education and school. Pupils facing these barriers often have complex issues that are inextricably linked with mental health and wellbeing, and this course will explore how best to support children and their families through the use of evidence based tools and approaches to improve engagement and attendance. ​

 

Course Outcomes:

Participants will:​

  • Explore the latest theory and understanding around the needs of pupils who struggle to come to school and/or engage with education​
  • Develop a graduated approach for CYP who are struggling to engage with education including early identification of pupils. ​
  • Be supported to understand the main ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors for a “live” school case.​
  • Learn strategies to use at a whole school and individual student level.​
  • Explore strategies for parents and careers to support their CYP in engaging with education.

£0.00

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) (Secondary)

Time: 9.00am - 12.30pm

Cost: Free

Dates:

EBSA Secondary: Wednesday 8th October & Tuesday 4th November 2025

This course aims to provide participants with a greater understanding of pupils who experience EBSA and barriers to engaging in education and school. Pupils facing these barriers often have complex issues that are inextricably linked with mental health and wellbeing, and this course will explore how best to support children and their families through the use of evidence based tools and approaches to improve engagement and attendance. ​

 

Course Outcomes:

Participants will:​

  • Explore the latest theory and understanding around the needs of pupils who struggle to come to school and/or engage with education​
  • Develop a graduated approach for CYP who are struggling to engage with education including early identification of pupils. ​
  • Be supported to understand the main ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors for a “live” school case.​
  • Learn strategies to use at a whole school and individual student level.​
  • Explore strategies for parents and careers to support their CYP in engaging with education. ​

£0.00

Element 3 Top Up Funding Virtual Clinics

Dates - (1 hour: 3.30pm – 4.30pm)

Thursday 18th September 2025

Wednesday 21st January 2026

Thursday 21st May 2026

Fee: Free to City SENDCos

Venue: Online Via Microsoft Teams

 

Overview:

During these sessions we will cover any recent changes to the Element 3 Top Up application process. We also invite you to bring any specific questions you may have regarding completing the form.

Course Outcomes:

  • Be supported in understanding the funding application process including the graduated response and Element 2.
  • Be supported to evidence the graduated approach and have a clear golden thread.
  • Be supported to write SMART outcomes, linked to the Child or Young person's needs and provision.
  • Be supported to create a timetable that reflects the needs and provision of the child or young person, including how to link it to the outcomes and costings included in the application.
  • Be clear on how to supply evidence and what types of evidence are beneficial when making an application.
  • Be clear on the panel process, how panel come to a decision, the difficulties they experience when forms lack clarity and the benefits of attending a panel as an observer or participant.
  • Feel confident about applying for high needs funding and the process involved.

£0.00

SENDCO Induction Network Meeting

 

Dates: 

  • Wednesday 24th September 2025 

Or

  • Wednesday 5th November 2025

 

Times: 1.00pm - 4.30pm

 

Who is this course for:​

  • New SENCos
  • SENCos who are new to Leicester City
  • Assistant SENCos
  • Any SENCo wanting a refresher

 CostFree for all Leicester City Schools

Venue: Training room G.1 New Parks House​, Pindar Road, Leicester. LE3 9RN​

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

IAP Network

1.00 - 4.00pm G.1 The Hall New Parks House

  • Monday 17th November 2025
  • Monday 26th January 2026
  • Monday 27th April 2026
  • Monday 22nd June 2026

Internal Alternative Provision (IAP) Network Meetings

These half-termly meetings are for Heads, SENDCos or IAP staff to attend to:

  • share good practice
  • develop resources e.g. assessment and audit tools
  • network with other schools
  • talk to LA colleagues with responsibilities for alternative provision
  • access free training (funding permitting)

 

They can be attended by school teams who have an IAP or who are considering opening one.

 

£0.00

TA Network

Dates & Price

  • Tuesday 23 September 2025, 12:30 - 15.00pm
  • Thursday 15 January 2026, 12:30 - 15.00pm
  • Wednesday 10 June 2026,13:00pm - 17:00pm


Free for 1 delegate (Leicester City School).
£20 for extra delegates.

Venue:  New Parks House, Pindar Road, Leicester, LE3 9RN

A network meeting for Teaching Assistants who have attended Making Sense of Autism Level 1 Training.

Participants will benefit from learning how to help their children with Autism to help manage change whilst sharing with other TAs how they support the children they work with.

This will be ran by the LCI Team

 

£20.00

SENDCo Networks

 Dates: These termly sessions will take place on the following dates:

  • Thursday 9th October 2025 - 9am to 12pm
  • Wednesday 18th March 2025 -  9am to 3.30pm
  • Thursday 25th June 2026 -  9am to 3.30 pm

 Who is this course for: All SENDCos

Fee: Free to city SENDCos

Venue:

Training Room G.1 

New Parks House

Pindar Road, New parks

Leicester. LE3 9RN

 

Areas covered:

  • Provide the opportunity for SENDCos to keep abreast of new developments in SEN both at a national and local level.
  • It is also a time to share ideas with other practitioners, to ‘troubleshoot’ issues and refresh and gather new resources that support the SENDCo role.

Course Outcomes:

  • Refreshed and updated information or ideas will be used by the SENDCo in their role.
  • Up to date information regarding new resources, assessment material, websites etc. that support the work of SEN in the school, can be shared with all staff.

£0.00

Designated Specialist Provision (DSP) SENDCo / Lead Teacher Network Meetings

All meetings are held in person at New Parks House

1.30pm -3pm

  • Wednesday 29th October 2025
  • Wednesday 4th March 2026
  • Wednesday 10th June 2026

These termly meetings are for SENDCos and Lead DSP teachers to attend to:

  • share good practice and LA systems and processes
  • develop resources and quality assurance procedures e.g. assessment and audit tools
  • network with other DSPs
  • talk to LA colleagues with responsibilities for DSP support e.g. QIT, SES, SENDSS
  • share transition information

 

They can be attended by school teams who have a DSP.

£0.00

Designated Specialist Provision (DSP) Leadership Network Meetings

Time -1.30pm -3pm

  • Monday 15th June 2026 (In person - New Parks House)

These twice yearly meetings are for Headteachers to attend to:

  • receive LA updates regarding systems and processes e.g. placement, funding, ongoing support
  • develop and agree quality assurance procedures e.g. quality assurance reviews
  • network with other DSP Headteachers
  • talk to LA colleagues with responsibilities for DSP support e.g. QIT, SES

 

They can be attended by school Headteachers who have a DSP.

£0.00