Events, Training and Consultancy
SEBDA exists to promote better understanding of the needs of children and young people with SEBD - and of responses to those needs. An important way of pursuing this aim is through our events and training programme.
Conferences/Events
We have a long tradition of staging high quality professional development including regional day events, half-day or evening meetings as well as our national UK-wide conferences or (using a more accurate descriptor) 'study course'.
Accredited specialist courses in SEBD at Master's and Foundation Degree levels
Over the years hundreds of professionals have had their levels of understanding and expertise (and sometimes careers) assisted by taking a SEBDA accredited course. For the last few years, these have been offered in partnership with the University of Leicester, under the strategic direction of SEBD expert and our journal editor, Professor Paul Cooper. Running of the course is overseen by our Chair, Joan Pritchard, a highly experienced trainer and former head of a SEBD school. She is supported by a team of experienced tutors and the SEBDA Professional Development Group.
Course 1 is for qualified teachers (and occasionally other professionals with a good honours degree). Course 2 is for teaching assistants, residential care workers, mentors and other professionals who would like credits towards a first degree.
Colour brochure (with application form)
Traditionally these courses have been offered via distance education, a residential weekend and regional tutorial support. We are now seeking to offer a taught version of the course to interested groups, with training days offered in your locality, linked to submission of marked assignments (as for the distance education route). Please ring Barbara Knowles on 0161 240 2418 or 0771 1084319 to discuss needs for 2008/09 onwards.
Consultancy/provision of training geared to your needs
SEBDA has long been consulted by government about policy development. We are now being asked by schools, regional and local services to help address their particular needs.
This part of the SEBDA offer is being taken forward by the SEBDA Training and Development Manager, Barbara Knowles (barbara.knowles@sebda.org Tel: 0161 240 2418 or 0771 1084319) and by Dr Ted Cole (tcole@sebda.org). Please contact us to discuss.
A list of areas/training packages we are developing.