CPD Training

Our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) covers a wide spectrum of areas relating to mental health and wellbeing in schools. These thorough and highly evaluated courses are available at no extra cost to MAST subscribers. 

If you're interested in attending any of the events listed, please get in touch to book a place by calling 07458 305006.

28
April
LGBTQIA
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This session aims to explore Sexual and Gender diversity against a backdrop of young people's experiences in schools. It will give staff confidence to engage with LGBTQAI+ issues and themes and equip them to reduce fear and stigma. It will look at the ever-changing use of language and the fluid nature of the human experience.

29
April
Emotional Logic: An introduction
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This introduction will teach staff some of the basic principles of Emotional Logic and how, with further training, they can apply this method in an educational setting. Through practical skills training, background theory, conversational practise and discussion, participants will begin to make an initial and constructive response to emotional turmoil and adjustment to change.

29
April
Therapeutic Mentoring Support Group
1 of 6

These support groups will provide opportunities for reflection, supportive challenge, and personal support from an educational psychologist and a family learning mentor.

30
April
Using Stories for Social and Emotional Development
1 of 1

This session will help attendees understand the theory and practical approaches to using stories to promote social and emotional development and include the following contents: • Theory and research behind social stories and comic strip conversations. • How to write succinct, personalised social stories. • How to facilitate comic strip conversations. • Introducing and running a storytelling group in your school.

12
May
ACE (Alternative Complementary Education) training
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Staff will have a deeper understanding of ACEs and their impact and have an increased understanding of how it presents itself and identifies as developmental trauma. Staff will develop an awareness of practical strategies to use in school to support children and young people.

15
May
SEND practice in schools: helping SENCO's crack the code
1 of 1

To explore legislative processes and national guidance relating to the statutory and pre-statutory aspects of the SEND Code of Practice (2015) as underpinned by the Children and Families Act (2014). This session aims to explore the myths, facts and data that underpin national narratives around SEND and offer practical solutions for SENCos working directly in this context.

21
May
PSA Support Group
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We are offering a network group for problem-solving, ways forward, ideas and inspiration led by experienced MAST Family Learning Mentors and a Senior EP.

3
June
Understanding Domestic Abuse
1 of 1

To develop an understanding of domestic abuse and its different forms in order to facilitate early intervention and effective support interventions: Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils: to have a more secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn, and how best to overcome these.

5
June
Precision Teaching Level 2 (2 sessions)
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All participants must have completed a relevant Level 1 / introductory course in PT to attend this course (see previous course). This is a two-part training course to apply the theory and practice of Precision Teaching (PT) as a formative assessment strategy to enhance numeracy and handwriting / spelling skills. There is an expectation that all delegates will undertake an assignment using the PT approach between sessions 1 and 2. The second date of this training is 19th June 2025

10
June
Therapeutic Mentoring Support Group
1 of 1

Staff to feel supported in their work and confident in their ability to adapt their delivery of interventions to meet the specific needs of individual children and young people with social and emotional difficulties. Staff to feel able to overcome challenges that they face in their work through engaging in collaborative problem-solving.