SEMH: The Hidden Disability

A hands on practical course to enable participants to:

• Understand social, emotional and mental health difficulties
• Respond effectively to challenging behaviour
• Develop inclusive practice to improve pupil outcomes and meet need  

All 3 days must be attended:

Session 1: Thursday 20th October 2022

Session 2: Thursday 24th November 2022

Session 3: Thursday 9th February 2023

Facilitated by: Marian McClelland 

Pre-course task:

• Identify a child for case study, obtaining parental and school consent
• Complete a fact file for that child

Planned “gap tasks” / self-study in delegates schools:

Case study to be undertaken in delegates own school, involving assessment, intervention and measuring impact.

Further information:

• Delegates will be provided with a key text – "Simple Guide to Trauma" by Betsy Thierry (2017)
• Recommended resources will be available to explore and consider for use in home school
• One member of SLT per delegate to attend the morning session of Day 1

**Lunch will be provided**