Support & Training in Schools & Early Years Settings
Support
In your School or Early Years Setting (both special or mainstream) we can offer the following:
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Advice on the creation of a sensory room, sensory space or a calm learning environment
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Hands on creative low-tech ideas that have a high impact on learning
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Planning for sensory approaches to learning including sensory stories, exploration and messy play
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Inclusion and support strategies to promote engagement
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Understanding how and why the senses impact on learning and everyday life
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Communication skills using resonance boards and other sensory resources
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A greater understanding on visual and hearing impairment
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Guidance on how to use sensory equipment and resources effectively and purposefully to maximise engagement with; UV, Write in the light, Projection, Ready to learn kits, Auditory and visual learning, Sound to light, Development of fine and gross motor skills, Cause and effect, Resonance boards
Our Courses
We also offer the following specific courses which can be tailored to your needs:
Twilight sensory taster sessions
We can inspire your staff with an hour long sessions on:
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UV
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Write in the light
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Projection
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Sensory rooms and spaces
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Sensory processing
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Creative sensory ideas
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Sensory themed days for the whole school
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Sensory stories
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Outdoor sensory areas/spaces
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Resonance boards for communication and stories
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Sensory integration and processing
Sensory room support
Have you got a sensory room and don’t know how to use your room and resources ? We can provide training or support on:
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Creative and exciting sensory room ideas to inspire your staff
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How to use high and low tech resources
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Making a sensory room purposeful and effective
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Practical advice to embed sensory learning
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How to make your room inclusive for all your children
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How to link sensory resources to the curriculum
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Advice on the best sensory equipment to make your budgets go further
Learning Environments
Do you need support with?
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How to create a sensory rich environment
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How to create a calm space for children who can get overloaded or have meltdowns
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How to create a sensory area in your classroom
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How to create a stimulating everyday working environment
Sensory Stories
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How to adapt a story using a sensory approach
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How to meet your learners sensory preferences and aversions
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Ideas and resources for sensory stories
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UV sensory resources to bring a story to life
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How to tell a story using a resonance board
What is Sensory Learning?
Do you need help to understand why some children just can’t access learning?
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What are sensory approaches to support learning
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Explore a multi sensory approach for every day teaching and learning
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Sensory planning linked to the curriculum or assessment tool
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Sensory planning for themes, topics and stories
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Engagement and Interaction
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Sensory approach to encourage play
The Sensory System
This course is very good for staff who are supporting pupils who demonstrate sensory behaviours and meltdowns, it covers:
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The senses and how they impact on learning
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The senses and how they impact on everyday life
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Strategies and ideas for sensory regulation
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Experience what it is like to be in their shoes
Sensory on a Budget
This is a fun session hands on practical session on:
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Where to buy low cost resources that won’t break the bank
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How to use low tech resources that have a high impact on all learners
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How to make sensory resources
Creative Sensory Play
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Sensory messy play for learners who are tactile resistant
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Strategies to overcome barriers to exploration
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Thinking outside the box for sensory learners
Pricing
All our services are bespoke and will be tailored to your individual needs; therefore prices may vary depending on the level of support you require. Please note a travel fee may be charged depending on where you are based. However below is a guide to pricing for each session type: Mileage is charged at 45ppm.
Twilight sensory taster sessions to provide quality CPD
£250 for a 2 hour session and £110 per additional hour. The price includes a one-off free visit to discuss your needs, planning and setting up.
Bespoke INSET day for all staff
£750 per day
£400 per half day
Please note travel time is charged at £50 per hour for face to face training plus mileage of 45ppm
One to one support packages
We can work with individual staff via Microsoft Teams (or any other suitable platform of your choice) to provide multi-sensory planning and support.
£110 per hour
Sensory aversions and preferences check lists
This includes one observation of the child combined with a meeting with staff to complete the sensory profile. We will then go away and make sense of all the information. We will produce a sensory profile highlighting the child's sensory preferences and aversions and give strategies to support their sensory needs.
£350 if you have more than one child in your setting we can adapt the package to accordingly.
If additional visits are required due to the complexity of needs we charge £110 per extra visit.
Mileage is charged at 45ppm.