SMILE Training Calendar

Our SMILE training sessions are detailed below.

Autumn Term

Term 1 Date Time Cost Delivered by
AET Good Autism Practice – Year R Teachers & TA’s 6th September 2023 09:30-12:30 £40 pp Amber Mallett & Lisa Ellis STLS
SEMH Clinic 12th September 2023 08:30-09:30 FREE Andy Young & Becky Rose – STLS
Makaton Taster 20th September 2023 09:30-12:00 £40 pp Annette Sibbons – STLS
EYS Making Sense of Autism 23rd September 2023 10:00-12:00 FREE Amber Mallett & Lisa Ellis – STLS
SENCO Networking Group 26th September 2023 09:30-11:30 FREE Morag Hards & Claire Garrett – STLS
Demand Avoidant Profiles – PDA 4th October 2023 08:30-12:00 £40 pp Morag Hards & Claire Garrett – STLS
C&L Clinic 2nd October 2023 Contact teacher directly for available time slots FREE Julie Pout – STLS
C&L Clinic 2nd October 2023 Contact teacher directly for available time slots FREE Morag Hards & Claire Garrett – STLS
Term 2 Date Cost Delivered by
CYGNET Parent Training 11th October 2023

(Weekly – 29th Nove)

09:45-12:15 FREE Morag Hards – STLS
EYS Clinic 17th October 2023 Contact Teacher directly for available time slots FREE Amber Mallett & Lisa Ellis – STLS
AET Good Autism Practice – Schools 7th November 2023 08:30-12:30 £40 pp Morag Hards & Claire Garrett – STLS & Lizzie Buckingham KEPS
SEMH Clinic 7th November 2023 08:30-09:30 FREE Andy Young & Becky Rose – STLS
SENCO Networking Clinic 9th November 2023 09:30-11:30 FREE Morag Hards & Claire Garrett – STLS
C&L Clinic 16th November 2023 Contact Teacher directly for available time slots FREE Morag Hards & Claire Garrett – STLS
Sensory in EYS 21st November 09:30-12:00 £20 pp Beacon Staff & EYS STLS
Attention Autism (EYS) 21st November 13:00-15:00 £20 pp Beacon Staff & EYS STLS
C&L Clinic 22nd November Contact Teacher directly for available time slots FREE Julie Pout – STLS
C&L Clinic 23rdNovember Contact Teacher directly for available time slots FREE Julie Pout – STLS

Spring Term

Term 3 Date Time Cost Delivered by
Autism and Girls 9th January 2024 08:30-12:00 £40 pp Morag Gards & Claire Garrett – STLS
Literacy Difficulties including Dyslexia (3 Part Session) 8th January 2024

15th January 2024

26th February 2024

09:30-12:00 £90 pp Area STLS C&L Team

(At Whitfield Aspen)

SEMH Clinic 9th January 2024 08:30-09:30 FREE Andy Young & Becky Rose – STLS
SENCO Networking Group 11th January 2024 09:30-11:30 FREE Morag Hargs and Clarie Garrett – STLS
Sensory Champions 1 – Sensory Integration 12th January 2024 09:30-12:30 £170/£90 By Prior Application Only – Whitfield Aspen
CUES Parent Training 17th January 2024

(Weekly – 13th March 2024)

10:00-12:00 FREE Morag Hards & Claire Garrett – STLS
Seneory Champions 2 – Interoception 19th January 2024 09:30-12:30 £170/£90 By Prior Application Only – Whitfield Aspen
C&L Clinic 23rd January 2024 Contact teacher directly for available time slots FREE Morag Hards & Claire Garrett – STLS
C&L Clinic 24th January 2024 Contact teacher directly for available time slots FREE Julie Pout – STLS
C&L Clinic 25th  January 2024 (AM only) Contact teacher directly for available time slots FREE Julie Pout – STLS
Sensory Champions 3 – Emotional Regulation 26th January 2024 09:30-12:30 £170/£90 By Prior Application Only – Whitfield Aspen
AET Good Autism Practice 30th January 2024 09:30-12:30 £40 pp Ashford STLS – (Contact Goldwyn directly)
Term 4 Date Time Cost Delivered by
AET Good Autism Practice – EYS 20th February 2024 09:30-12:30 £20 pp Amber Mallett & Lisa Ellis – STLS
Sensory Champions 4 – Sensory Strategies 23rd February 2024 09:30-12:30 £170/£90 By Prior Application Only – Whitfield Aspen
AET Good Autism Practice – Schools 27th February 2024 08:30-12:30 £40 pp Morag Gards & Claire Garrett STLS & Maria Vukoja KEPS
SEMH Clinic 27th February 2024 08:30-09:30 FREE Andy Young & Becky Rose – STLS
Sensory Chanpions 5 – Sensory Strategies in School 1st March 2024 09:30-12:30 £170/£90 By Prior Application Only – Whitfield Aspen
SENCO Networking Group 5th March 2024 09:30-11:30 FREE Morag Hards & Claire Garrett – STLS
C&L Clinic 12th March 2024 Contact Teacher directly for available slots FREE Morag Hards & Claire Garrett – STLS
Dyscalculia / Maths Difficulties 12th March 2024 08:30-11:30 £40 pp Julie Pout – STLS
C&L Clinic 13th March 2024 Contact teacher directly for available slots FREE Julie Pout – STLS
Trauma 14th March 2024 09:30-12:00 £40pp Becky Rose – STLS
Sensory Champions 6 – Sensory Profiles 15th March 2024 09:-30-12:30 £170/£90 By Prior Application Only – Whitfield Aspen
Attachment 25th March 2024 09:30-12:00 £40 pp Andy Young – STLS

Summer Term

Term 5 Date Time Cost Delivered by
EYS De-escalation 16th April 2024 TBC £20 pp Amber mallett & Lisa Ellis – STLS
SEMH Clinic 23rd April 2024 08:30 – 09:30 FREE Andy Young & Becky Rose – STLS
SENCO Networking Group 30th April 2024 09:30 – 11:30 FREE Morag Hards & Claire Garrett – STLS
AET Good Autism Practice – School 30th April 2024 09:30 – 12:30 £40 pp Ashford STLS (contact Goldwyn directly)
De-escalation & Positive Behaviour Approach 1st May 2024 09:00 – 12:00 £40 pp Russell Ames – STLS / The Beacon
Language Through Colour 7th May 2024 08:30 – 11:30 £40 pp Julie Pout – STLS & NHS SALT
C&L Clinic 8th May 2024 Contact teacher directly for available slots FREE Julie Pout – STLS
C&L Clinic 9th May 2024 Contact teacher directly for available slots FREE Julie Pout – STLS
ADHD Dates TBC Dates TBC £40 pp Folkestone & Hythe STLS
Term 6 Date Time Cost Delivered by
CYGNET Parent Training 5th June 2024

(Weekly – 17th July)

09:45 – 12:15 FREE Morag Hards – STLS
Autism and Anxiety 11th June 2024 08:30 – 12:00 £40 pp Morag hards & Claire Garrett – STLS
SEMH Clinic 11th June 2024 08:30 – 09:30 FREE Andy Young & Becky Rose – STLS
C&L Clinic 26th June 2024 Contact teacher directly for available slots FREE Julie Pout – STLS
C&L Clinic 27th June 2024

(Am Only)

Contact teacher directly for available slots FREE Julie Pout – STLS
Sensory Champions Follow Up Session 28th June 202 09:30 – 12:30 £170/£90 By Prior Application Only – Whitfield Aspen
SENCO Networking Group 13th June 2024 09:30 – 11:30 FREE Morag hards & Claire Garrett – STLS
C&L Clinic 18th June 2024 Contact teacher directly for available slots FREE Morag Hards & Claire Garrett – STLS
AET Good Autism Practice – Schools 18th June 2024 09:30 – 12:30 £40 pp Dover STLS (contact Whitfield Aspen Directly)
Outdoor Learning (At Beacon Woods) 10th July 2024 13:30 – 15:30 £40 pp Andy Young – STLS
Executive Functioning Dates – TBC Dates TBC £40 pp Ashford, Folkestone & Hythe STLS

Virtual training

A range of free online training, produced by STLS teams across the county, is available to access for remote learning.

Virtual Pre Recorded Training
Attachment Difficulties FREE STLS Team
Dyslexia Awareness FREE STLS Team
Questioning Online Training Videos FREE STLS Team
Zones of Regulation Access via our Google Site FREE STLS Team
Sensory Self- Regulation FREE STLS Team
Introduction to Social Stories FREE STLS Team
Alphabet Arc FREE STLS Team
Restorative Justice FREE STLS Team
Mindfulness FREE STLS Team
Emotional Intelligence FREE STLS Team
LEGO Intervention FREE STLS Team

Access the Folkestone & Hythe district virtual offer.

For a course booking form link, please see our website or contact Stephanie.Crane@thebeacon.kent.sch.uk

Follow the links below for more information on other courses available in the south area.
Ashford Inclusion
Dover STLS

PD and Sensory Training

Physical Diasbility and Sensory Impairment TYRaining can be accessed via www.stlsvalence.com

Care Plan & Risk Assessments for Children & Young People with Physical Disabilities Fine Motor Difficulties & Alternative methods of recording Curriculum Work
Developmental Coordination Difficulties Sensory training – offered directly to schools/settings with pupil on the sensory case list.

Bespoke training

Bespoke delivery of courses can be offered by the STLS team to schools and settings in the area. Training can be arranged to suit individual need and times at a cost set out by KCC. The pricing structure for bespoke requests is set out below.

Up to 20 delegates Maintained schools/academies EYS Settings
Hourly rate £120 £60
Twilight rate (90 mins) £170 £85
Half day rate £280 £140
Daily rate £480 £240

Making Sense of Autism Training

The Autism Education Trust Making Sense of Autism training can be requsted free of charge by schools and
settings. This is an awareness training module for anyone working in your school/setting and the expectation is
that all staff attend. A booking form must be completed to request using the link below or contacting STLS Admin: https://forms.office.com/e/uAHvg0RCFX

Booking details and more information

Booking

To book a training course, please request a training booking form and return to STLS District Admin / SMILE Training Coordinator, Stephanie Crane.

To book a clinic slot, please contact the lead dimension teacher directly:

Cancellations

There will be no charge for training cancellations made with more than 48 hours notice. Please note that non-attendance or cancellations made within less than 48 hours will be charged the full course amount.

Please note, if minimum required numbers to run the course have not been met a week before the course date then the training will be cancelled and passed on to our neighbouring districts. Training with less than 5 delegates booked will not go ahead.

Payment

Invoices will be sent to the contact details indicated on the booking form after the course and will be sent from The Beacon Finance department.

Parking

Face-to-Face courses will take place at The Beacon (CT19 5DN.) There are parking facilities on the school site. Please park courteously and ensure your cars registration is entered when you sign in at the school reception.

Contact

If you would like to be added to our secure mailing list about future training opportunities then please contact us.