West Yorkshire - Calderdale (Halifax) Portage Workshop, the workshop will run for 2 days 17th February 2025 & 18th February 2025, there will be a follow up session which will take place on the 25th April 2025.
The course will be run by Chantelle Berry, Michelle Eyre (Both NPA Accredited Trainers) and Hannah Whale.
For more nformation please contact Calderdale Portage directly.
The Portage Workshop: A Small Steps Approach to Learning for Children with Special Educational Needs (SEND) will help you to extend your knowledge and skills in working with young children with SEND and their families. By the end of the 2 day workshop and follow-up session you will:
- Understand and be able to implement the Portage Principles and model of support when working with children with SEND and their families
- Be familiar with a range of materials and resources which may be useful when working with children with SEND
- Know how to break down learning goals/targets into small steps to make learning easier for a child with SEND
- Be able to plan a programme of intervention and support using the graduated response as per the SEN and Disability, Code of Practice
- Have an understanding of why some behaviours occur and how they can be changed
- Understand why play is so important, have considered how the development of play can be supported in children with SEND, and have looked at and tried out, a variety of play models
- Be confident to apply skills learned on the course in the workplace
Individual modules covered in the workshop and follow-up day are:
The Portage Model
Using Clear Language
Planning Successful outcomes
Small Steps Approach
Planning, Recording and Sharing
Positive Approaches to Children’s Behaviour
Supporting the Development of Play
Parents perspective – parents to visit and contribute to the workshop