Training A-Z

Training consists of three half days over three consecutive weeks of online training as follows:

Week 1: How to identify domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 2: How to explore risks and context associated with domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 3: How to engage domestic abuse perpetrators and nudge them into specialist services.

Please note the dates displayed here is week 1 and week 3 of this course. Each week is a half day session and runs the same day each week for 3 consecutive weeks.

This training is hosted by the Hampton Trust and is free, open to any professional working in Gloucestershire. 

You can find some information in the attached FAQs or reach out to the training team at training@hamptontrust.org.uk.

DARE Training FAQs

Training consists of three half days over three consecutive weeks of online training as follows:

Week 1: How to identify domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 2: How to explore risks and context associated with domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 3: How to engage domestic abuse perpetrators and nudge them into specialist services.

Please note the dates displayed here is week 1 and week 3 of this course. Each week is a half day session and runs the same day each week for 3 consecutive weeks.

This training is hosted by the Hampton Trust and is free, open to any professional working in Gloucestershire. 

You can find some information in the attached FAQs or reach out to the training team at training@hamptontrust.org.uk.

DARE Training FAQs

Training consists of three half days over three consecutive weeks of online training as follows:

Week 1: How to identify domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 2: How to explore risks and context associated with domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 3: How to engage domestic abuse perpetrators and nudge them into specialist services.

Please note the dates displayed here is week 1 and week 3 of this course. Each week is a half day session and runs the same day each week for 3 consecutive weeks.

This training is hosted by the Hampton Trust and is free, open to any professional working in Gloucestershire. 

You can find some information in the attached FAQs or reach out to the training team at training@hamptontrust.org.uk.

DARE Training FAQs

Training consists of three half days over three consecutive weeks of online training as follows:

Week 1: How to identify domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 2: How to explore risks and context associated with domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 3: How to engage domestic abuse perpetrators and nudge them into specialist services.

Please note the dates displayed here is week 1 and week 3 of this course. Each week is a half day session and runs the same day each week for 3 consecutive weeks.

This training is hosted by the Hampton Trust and is free, open to any professional working in Gloucestershire. 

You can find some information in the attached FAQs or reach out to the training team at training@hamptontrust.org.uk.

DARE Training FAQs

Training consists of three half days over three consecutive weeks of online training as follows:

Week 1: How to identify domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 2: How to explore risks and context associated with domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 3: How to engage domestic abuse perpetrators and nudge them into specialist services.

Please note the dates displayed here is week 1 and week 3 of this course. Each week is a half day session and runs the same day each week for 3 consecutive weeks.

This training is hosted by the Hampton Trust and is free, open to any professional working in Gloucestershire. 

You can find some information in the attached FAQs or reach out to the training team at training@hamptontrust.org.uk.

DARE Training FAQs

Training consists of three half days over three consecutive weeks of online training as follows:

Week 1: How to identify domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 2: How to explore risks and context associated with domestic abuse perpetrators.
Week 3: How to engage domestic abuse perpetrators and nudge them into specialist services.

Please note the dates displayed here is week 1 and week 3 of this course. Each week is a half day session and runs the same day each week for 3 consecutive weeks.

This training is hosted by the Hampton Trust and is free, open to any professional working in Gloucestershire. 

You can find some information in the attached FAQs or reach out to the training team at training@hamptontrust.org.uk.

DARE Training FAQs

This full day of training will look at ‘belonging’ as a basic need and human right and will focus on how children and young people who have lived through adversity and trauma, might be affected by this. We will explore how those with trauma have differing working models to those without, and how this can negatively impact their ability to feel that they belong. We will also look at work that can be done within individuals and whole communities to ensure that all individuals feel this. The training will explain how, through creating environments that ensure a sense of belonging for all, there are significant gains which include increased engagement, attendance, and retention and that all who are within that community have a better chance of reaching their full potential; academically, socially and emotionally. 

For full course details, visit The Virtual School training site - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

Over the past 15 years we have seen increasing support for children in care and their education, leading to improved outcomes and better life chances for this vulnerable group. Previously looked-after children start with the challenges of their pre-care experiences. These do not just disappear when they move to a permanent placement such as adoption and may continue to have a significant impact on their learning. Legislation recognises that previously looked-after children will have the same needs, even though their care status has changed and places greater emphasis of responsibilities on schools when a child moves out of care (e.g. Adopted, Special Guardianship Order, Child Arrangements Order). Previously looked-after children start with the disadvantage of their pre-care experiences and these do not just disappear when they move to a permanent placement and may continue to have a significant impact on their learning. This session looks at what this means for schools and what the new requirements mean for your practice.

For full course details, visit The Virtual School website - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

AATRIButeS is a proactive, preventive, relational approach to supporting children developing pro-social behaviour based on promoting an attachment aware, trauma informed culture of mutual respect, compassionate curiosity and empathy where relational ways of working are prioritised. AATRIButeS will help professionals to provide opportunities for second chance learning for those CYP with a history of early adversity or developmental trauma in order to close gaps, promote inclusivity and ensure that recovery is promoted. AATRIButES will help practitioners to notice what they do on their best days to meet needs and help children learn the appropriate behaviour for a particular context and thereby increase confidence in practice so that everyone has ‘more good days at school’. 

Visit The Virtual School website for full details - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

The Suicide Prevention resource ‘Beyond Fed Up’ has been written by teachers for teachers, with the intention of enabling classroom teachers to tackle this sensitive subject. It aims to help young people understand their own mental health, to build resilience, know ways in which they can support other young people who are having a difficult time and to recognise when they need to seek help. Nothing can be more important for a young person than having these skills and knowledge.
Children and young people spend a large part of their waking hours at school or college: teachers and school staff have the opportunity to recognise the signs that a student might be at risk of suicide and they are well placed to respond effectively. Despite this, many staff are unsure of what to do or to say. Indeed, many are frightened that they may make things worse by talking to their pupils about suicide. Maintaining a safe school/college environment is part of every educational settings overall mission and research tells us that students mental health can affect how well they perform.

The young people of Gloucestershire have told us quite clearly through the Gloucestershire Pupil Wellbeing Survey that they are finding it increasingly difficult to keep themselves mentally well. In turn, schools and colleges who are witnessing this decline in emotional health and well-being have asked for advice and support from the Lead Teachers seconded to Gloucestershire Healthy Living and Learning.

Ofsted state that “No matter what type of school they attend, it is important that all children gain an understanding of the world they are growing up in, and learn how to live alongside, and show respect for, a diverse range of people.”

During this whole day training, we will explore the nine Protected Characteristics and five British Values and how you can embed these in your school.
The training will include:

• An overview of the statutory Primary RSHE curriculum and where British Values and Protected Characteristics sit within the whole school Personal Development curriculum
• Recommendations of resources you can use to support the teaching of British Values and Protected Characteristics in your setting
• Ofsted expectations
• Time to network with other PSHE Leads and share good practice
• Time to make a British Values and Protective Characteristics Action Plan for your school

Attendees will need to bring a laptop to this training.

Ofsted state that “No matter what type of school they attend, it is important that all children gain an understanding of the world they are growing up in, and learn how to live alongside, and show respect for, a diverse range of people.”

During this whole day training, we will explore the nine Protected Characteristics and five British Values and how you can embed these in your school.
The training will include:

• An overview of the statutory Primary RSHE curriculum and where British Values and Protected Characteristics sit within the whole school Personal Development curriculum
• Recommendations of resources you can use to support the teaching of British Values and Protected Characteristics in your setting
• Ofsted expectations
• Time to network with other PSHE Leads and share good practice
• Time to make a British Values and Protective Characteristics Action Plan for your school

Attendees will need to bring a laptop to this training.

Gloucestershire Constabulary are excited to offer a comprehensive presentation designed specifically for parents, providing them with the tools and insights to keep their children safe online.The session lasts approximately 1hr 15 minutes and contains topics such as:

•  Understanding Online Risks – Identify the various 
  dangers your children may encounter online, including 
  cyberbullying, predators and harmful content.
• Social Media and Apps safety – Learn best practices for 
  social media and applications. How to configure privacy 
  settings and protect your child’s information.
• Parental Control Tools – Explore tools and settings to 
  monitor and control your child’s online activities.
• Encouraging Open Communications – Gain tips on 
  fostering honest conversations about internet use and 
  creating a supportive environment.
•  

The presentation is of course free of charge and can be presented at any time of the schools choosing, preferably whenever will encourage the best turnout of parents.

Gloucestershire Healthy Living and Learning have been offered a unique opportunity to invite secondary teachers and lecturers to visit Gloucester Crown Court whilst it is in session. This will provide educational professionals with a unique insight into the English Criminal Justice system, support and inform the teaching of The Law, PSHE and Citizenship. As you know our ‘Getting Court’ scheme has been offering this opportunity for students for many years. Judge Lawrie is very keen to offer teachers the same chance! There will be an opportunity for teachers to ask questions of Judge Lawrie during the morning.

Message to all teachers from Judge Lawrie:

“Getting Court has now been running for 10 years. Different schools attend Gloucester Crown Court each month and learn about the rule of law and how the Criminal Justice System works. They watch real cases and see real defendants being sentenced. Sometimes they observe a jury returning with a verdict.

What has become very clear is that teachers who themselves attend know very little about how the Criminal Justice System works and those who have attended have found the morning both interesting and rewarding. I am passionate about explaining to all-comers how the system works, how it affects everyday life, its strengths and weaknesses and the type of people who find themselves in the dock.

Please come along to Court. I think you will find it personally interesting, and it will give you information to help keep young people informed about our judicial system”.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis, initially at one place per school/college. If you would like to attend this event at Gloucester Crown Court then please select 'Book Now' and complete the form. 

This course will help your educational setting take away practical tools to work towards a healthy school environment where sexualised behaviours are challenged and not normalised.

We will also share tools to help you evaluate and identify your next steps. 

A whole school approach will allow you to promote respect and equality and bring about positive long term, sustainable change.

This course is aimed at anybody that is interested in using educational settings as a vehicle to bring about societal change.

Led by GHLL primary teachers, this curriculum training session will cover the statutory requirements for all primary schools under the new guidance. Delegates will explore ways in which schools can ensure their R(S)HE curriculum meets the DfE requirements, whilst also being tailored to their setting and meeting the needs of their pupils. Whether a commercial package is used to deliver the R(S)HE curriculum, or freely available resources are used, this session will help to support schools in providing a spiral, responsive, progressive curriculum, bespoke to their setting.

“The school is unafraid to adapt the PSHE curriculum as needed, and address issues as they arise.” OFSTED, 2021, Outstanding PSHE outcome.

This training session will cover:
· Current statutory requirements for R(S)HE, including policies and curriculum content
· Guidance for auditing and reviewing provision in your school
· Suggestions for parent and pupil consultation
· Understanding of the principles of good R(S)HE teaching
· Suggestions for dealing with awkward questions, setting ground rules and managing parental concerns
· Signposting to quality-marked free resources to support your curriculum
The end of the session allows time to explore the FREE GHLL resources, developed to support the delivery of the statutory R(S)HE curriculum.

Delegates are welcome stay for the afternoon GHLL Primary Resources Overview, when the GHLL resources within the R(S)HE planning framework will be explored further. A separate booking is required if you also wish to attend the afternoon session. 

During this workshop, GHLL lead teachers will be available to talk you through the various GHLL primary resources, all of which have been developed by practising teachers to support your pupils in their physical and emotional development. The Lead Teachers can advise on how you can build the resources into your school’s current PSHE curriculum, and share ways in which they have been implemented in other schools and the outcomes they have provided.

You will have the opportunity to discuss methods to measure the impact of your PSHE teaching, and ways in which the children’s learning and understanding can be recorded and assessed.

Some of the resources explored in this session will include:

• Counting Sleep
• Make Me a Superhero
• Peer Mediation
• Understanding Dementia
• Keeping Myself Safe
• Focused for Learning

The last part of the session allows time for delegates to view other GHLL resources freely available to schools and the chance to share ways in which they can be mapped into your school’s provision.

Delegates will require a separate booking if they wish to also attend the morning Primary Relationships (Sex) and Health Education Curriculum Training.

This session aims to help you reflect and evaluate where you are on your journey in relation to effective Personal Development including PSHE, and then plan next steps.

We will explore what contextual factors (such as student voice, statutory requirements, local, national and international trends etc) should be reflected in your intent and implementation. 

We will explore how to design a curriculum that meets the needs of all of your learners, where to acquire resources and what good practice looks like. 

Plus a range of ways you might assess the impact your Personal Development / PSHE programme would have. 

Whether you're new to role as a Curriculum Lead, SLT member overseeing Personal Development, or just want a refresher - this is a great opportunity to be reflective and hopefully come away with plenty of ideas and suggestions of resources that could support you in role. 

Mental Health e-learning ‘Train the Trainer’ Course

This has been designed in conjunction with CYPS and is an incredibly accessible tool.

Course Aims

To help all primary and secondary school staff to understand the more common mental health problems children and young people may face.

To recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health problems

To guide a child or young person towards the right support

To help children and young people cope and manage their lives.

This course is for:

All primary and secondary school staff wishing to develop their knowledge and skills around Mental Health. It is intended that after receiving training, delegates will then ask questions on how to then deliver the package themselves. All participants will need a laptop or tablet and internet access to complete the session, which lasts 90 minutes.

If you would like the trainer to come in to school to deliver this FREE training, to arrange a date please email us with your name, school name, phone number and possible dates to ghll@Gloucestershire.gov.uk

This MHFA course will teach you how to:

• Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in young people
• Feel confident helping a young person experiencing a problem
• Provide help on a first aid basis
• Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
• Help prevent a mental health illness from getting worse
• Help a young person recover faster
• Guide a young person towards the right support
• Reduce the stigma of mental health problems

Delegates must attend both days in full. To book your place please select 'Book Now' and complete the form. 

This MHFA course will teach you how to:

• Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in young people
• Feel confident helping a young person experiencing a problem
• Provide help on a first aid basis
• Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
• Help prevent a mental health illness from getting worse
• Help a young person recover faster
• Guide a young person towards the right support
• Reduce the stigma of mental health problems

Delegates must attend both days in full. To book your place please select 'Book Now' and complete the form. 

This MHFA course will teach you how to:

• Spot the early signs of a mental health problem in young people
• Feel confident helping a young person experiencing a problem
• Provide help on a first aid basis
• Help protect a young person who might be at risk of harm
• Help prevent a mental health illness from getting worse
• Help a young person recover faster
• Guide a young person towards the right support
• Reduce the stigma of mental health problems

Delegates must attend both days in full. To book your place please select 'Book Now' and complete the form. 

A three hour course which will enable participants to gain a wider understanding, for themselves and others, of some issues surrounding mental health and how they might support the young people they work with. This is a rare opportunity for colleagues working with young people to improve their knowledge, understanding and skills at identifying and supporting young people with mental health problems. 

Holistic approaches to support vulnerable young people, through trauma-informed behaviour strategies, promoting attendance, and the experiences of leaving care. This training morning, focusing on holistic approaches to support vulnerable young people, will consist of 3 guest speakers from GCC Social Care, GCC Education Inclusion Service and KCA (Knowledge, Change, Action).

For full course details, visit The Virtual School site - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

This training session aims to explore barriers to children and young people (CYP) attending school and consider approaches to promote their wellbeing and attendance. This session considers effective practice for settings and is suitable for both senior leads and key adults working with CYP directly.

The training also considers collaborative practice to support parents/carers and provides opportunities to problem solve cases.

Trainers: Dr Kate Billington (Educational Psychologist) and Lorena Medina (Assistant Educational Psychologist).

Workshop Objectives:

• To consider what is meant by ‘barriers to attendance’ and the barriers CYP can experience.
• To consider and problem solve factors associated with school non-attendance (push and pull).
• To consider effective practice to support CYP, the importance of effective and collaborative working with parents and application of approaches.

Booking: One booking per school

This training session aims to explore barriers to children and young people (CYP) attending school and consider approaches to promote their wellbeing and attendance. This session considers effective practice for settings and is suitable for both senior leads and key adults working with CYP directly.

The training also considers collaborative practice to support parents/carers and provides opportunities to problem solve cases.

Trainers: Dr Kate Billington (Educational Psychologist) and Lorena Medina (Assistant Educational Psychologist).

Workshop Objectives:

• To consider what is meant by ‘barriers to attendance’ and the barriers CYP can experience.
• To consider and problem solve factors associated with school non-attendance (push and pull).
• To consider effective practice to support CYP, the importance of effective and collaborative working with parents and application of approaches.

Booking: One booking per school

Sexual health and relationships are key parts of young peoples lives. At Gloucestershire Youth Support Team we believe that all practitioners should have the confidence to discuss these issues with young people and have the knowledge to support them and be able to sign post to other services that offer specialist support.

Relationship and Sex Education Training (ReSET) is available to all professionals working with young people and their families in Gloucestershire and offers ideas and information of how to explore issues of relationships and sex education with young people. It is divided into two levels:

Level 1 is an interactive one day workshop that covers:

• Law and Policy
• Young people and relationships
• Engaging young people in SRE
• Local services for young people

All practitioners need to have done Level 1 before they are able to do any of the Level 2 modules. Practitioners do not need to complete all Level 2 modules.

Who can attend: practitioners and anyone with a duty of care for young people in Gloucestershire.

If you wish to book a place, please do not use our booking form. Instead please email YSSTraining@prospects.co.uk.or select the Eventbrite link.

Sexual health and relationships are key parts of young peoples lives. At Gloucestershire Youth Support Team we believe that all practitioners should have the confidence to discuss these issues with young people and have the knowledge to support them and be able to sign post to other services that offer specialist support.

Relationship and Sex Education Training (ReSET) is available to all professionals working with young people and their families in Gloucestershire and offers ideas and information of how to explore issues of relationships and sex education with young people. 

Level 2 is split into three half day workshops which cover:

Sexuality -

• Defines sexuality
• Provides an awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) young people and how to support them
• Provides an awareness of the law and policy as it relates to LGBT
• Explores what services are available to support young people and professionals

Teenage Pregnancy and working with Young Parents -

• Explores issues that relate to teenage pregnancy
• Enables practitioners to develop the confidence and skills in working with young people who are pregnant or young parents
• Provide knowledge of existing local and national support services
• Outlines current financial support for young parents

Sexual Health and Learning Disabilities -

• Explores differences between Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
• Provides an awareness of consent as it relates to the Mental Capacity Act
• Provides knowledge of relationships and sex as it relates to young people
• Provides awareness of legislation as it relates to young people
• Explores what services are available for signposting

All practitioners need to have done Level 1 before they are able to do any of the Level 2 modules. Practitioners do not need to complete all Level 2 modules.

Who can attend: practitioners and anyone with a duty of care for young people in Gloucestershire.

If you wish to book a place, please do not use our booking form. Instead please email YSSTraining@prospects.co.uk.or select the Eventbrite link.

Sexual health and relationships are key parts of young peoples lives. At Gloucestershire Youth Support Team we believe that all practitioners should have the confidence to discuss these issues with young people and have the knowledge to support them and be able to sign post to other services that offer specialist support.

Relationship and Sex Education Training (ReSET) is available to all professionals working with young people and their families in Gloucestershire and offers ideas and information of how to explore issues of relationships and sex education with young people. 

Level 2 is split into three half day workshops which cover:

Sexuality -

• Defines sexuality
• Provides an awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) young people and how to support them
• Provides an awareness of the law and policy as it relates to LGBT
• Explores what services are available to support young people and professionals

Teenage Pregnancy and working with Young Parents -

• Explores issues that relate to teenage pregnancy
• Enables practitioners to develop the confidence and skills in working with young people who are pregnant or young parents
• Provide knowledge of existing local and national support services
• Outlines current financial support for young parents

Sexual Health and Learning Disabilities -

• Explores differences between Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
• Provides an awareness of consent as it relates to the Mental Capacity Act
• Provides knowledge of relationships and sex as it relates to young people
• Provides awareness of legislation as it relates to young people
• Explores what services are available for signposting

All practitioners need to have done Level 1 before they are able to do any of the Level 2 modules. Practitioners do not need to complete all Level 2 modules.

Who can attend: practitioners and anyone with a duty of care for young people in Gloucestershire.

If you wish to book a place, please do not use our booking form. Instead please email YSSTraining@prospects.co.uk.or select the Eventbrite link.

This full day course is open to all professionals who work with KS2 primary or secondary age young people in Gloucestershire, including teachers, senior leaders, pastoral managers, tutors, learning support workers and parent support advisors.

These courses are facilitated by Satveer Nijjar BSc (Hons) Psychology, a motivated and inspirational speaker.

Topics covered include:

• defining self-harm
• statistics on self-harm
• what leads to self-harm in young people
• what the functions of self-harm are for the young person
• myths and language use in relation to self-harm
• risk in relation to self-harm
• supporting someone who self-harms, including practical strategies

9.00am Registration     9.30am Start of Training

This full day course is open to all professionals who work with KS2 primary or secondary age young people in Gloucestershire, including teachers, senior leaders, pastoral managers, tutors, learning support workers and parent support advisors.

These courses are facilitated by Satveer Nijjar BSc (Hons) Psychology, a motivated and inspirational speaker.

Topics covered include:

• defining self-harm
• statistics on self-harm
• what leads to self-harm in young people
• what the functions of self-harm are for the young person
• myths and language use in relation to self-harm
• risk in relation to self-harm
• supporting someone who self-harms, including practical strategies

9.00am Registration     9.30am Start of Training

This full day course is open to all professionals who work with KS2 primary or secondary age young people in Gloucestershire, including teachers, senior leaders, pastoral managers, tutors, learning support workers and parent support advisors.

These courses are facilitated by Satveer Nijjar BSc (Hons) Psychology, a motivated and inspirational speaker.

Topics covered include:

• defining self-harm
• statistics on self-harm
• what leads to self-harm in young people
• what the functions of self-harm are for the young person
• myths and language use in relation to self-harm
• risk in relation to self-harm
• supporting someone who self-harms, including practical strategies

9.00am Registration     9.30am Start of Training

The Youth Support Team are offering FREE training to support professionals in addressing children and young people's substance misuse issues.

The training will be delivered by practitioners from the specialist substance misuse team.

You may know children and young people who are using substances. In this session we will:

• talk through how you can work with these children to establish what their needs are and what to do next

• run through commonly used substances to support your conversations with these children and young people.

• examine what services are available in Gloucestershire and how to refer

• share where you can access further resources in support of your work.

We have reviewed, streamlined, and updated our training based on feedback received last year. We also have all new sections on:

• Cannabis/THC vapes.
• New resources on drugs like 2CB and NOS
• Supporting Parents
• Filling up life
• Dual Diagnosis

If you are having any issues with your booking, please email us on YSTTraining@gloucestershire.gov.uk for further assistance.

If you have someone you would like to refer to us now, please contact us on HealthTeamReferrals@gloucestershire.gov.uk

If you need to cancel at the last minute, please contact our team on 01242 242825. This will help someone else take your place.

This course aims to help professionals to consider the terms adoption, kinship care and special guardianship mean, reflect on some of the potential strengths and impact for children and young people related to these circumstances, and ways that professionals can support these children and young people to have positive outcomes:

•Understand what is meant by the terms adoption, kinship care and Special Guardianship Order (SGO)
•Explore the strengths and potent ial implications for children and young people living in these circumstances
•Consider psychological models related to supporting these children and young people
•Supporting staff and professionals to develop their understanding of ways to support these children and young people effectively to support positive outcomes
•Understand what is meant by the terms adoption, kinship care and Special Guardianship Order (SGO)
•Explore the strengths and potential implications for children and young people living in these circumstances
•Consider psychological models related to support ing these children and young people
•Supporting staff and professionals to develop their understanding of ways to support these children and young people effectively to support positive outcomes

This course aims to help professionals to consider what living outside of the family home but not in foster care may encompass, reflect on some of the potential challenges related to this circumstance, and ways that professionals can support these
children and young people.

•Understand what is meant by living outside of the family home but not in formal foster care
•Explore the implications of this type of living arrangement for these children and young people
•Consider psychological models related to supporting these children and young people
•Supporting staff and professionals to develop their understanding of ways to support these children and young people effectively to support positive outcomes
•Effective support strategies for supporting their parents or carers, including routes for support 

To view full course details, visit The Virtual School website - Training Timetable 2024-2025 | Virtual School (gloucestershire.gov.uk)

The session aims to build knowledge and confidence on the topic of self-harm to improve response to disclosures. The session covers:

• Statistics
• Definition
• Triggers
• Functions
• Best practice response to a disclosure including language use
• How to broach suspected self-harm

This robust training session will remove the taboo of the subject matter to increase the confidence of all professionals in providing support for children and young people who are self-harming or have suicidal thoughts but also for those who self-harm to feel empowered to seek support.

The whole of childhood is a preparation for adult life. In all our lives, things change and that is inevitable. These transitions change us. Resilient children grow stronger through every transition in life. However, vulnerable children and young people can find transitions painful; even traumatic. This session provides learners with understanding and tools to enable children and young people to build resilience and make successful transitions. The course will look at the barriers our young people face at the beginning of their primary journey and then onto transition into secondary education. We will look at the impact COVID has had on our young people at each Key Stage and how can we best support young people as they face the many transitions expected of them. 

“It is important that the starting point for health and wellbeing education should be a focus on enabling pupils to make well-informed, positive choices for themselves” (Department for Education Statutory Health Education Guidance).

NHS Digital shows an increase in vaping, with 9% of 11-to-15-year-olds currently using e-cigarettes. This introductory session will explore how you can build vaping into the drugs and alcohol curriculum within your setting. In addition, there will be an opportunity to explore strategies to manage a range of influences on drug, alcohol and tobacco use, including peers. There will also be a discussion on how a holistic approach can be used to address incidents of vaping within your setting. 

The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) is a national charity with a social purpose to inform, educate, safeguard and build digital resilience amongst young and vulnerable people; helping them to make informed decisions and understand the consequences around gambling and gaming.
This is achieved through evidence-led, evaluated and assured education programmes and resources for anyone that works with or cares for young and vulnerable people.

Learning outcomes:
•The learner will understand why CYP might game/gamble
•The learner will understand what is meant by gaming/gambling related harm
•The learner will recognise the signs of gaming/gambling related harm
•The learner will know where to find further support
•The learner will have increased confidence when talking to CYP about gaming and gambling