Training Sessions offered by Freemantles Training Team
The reputation of Freemantles training is exceptional, much as the reputation for the Outreach Service is. This is illustrated in the training evaluation outcomes from the training that staff have received from us. If you wish to see the evidence to support this statement, please click here
We have developed training packages to cover a wide range of subjects. The first three we would usually recommend as a package, however they can also be purchased separately.
Course Name |
Description |
Timing |
Cost |
Next centrally organised course |
Social StoriesTM |
Accredited training, in association with Carol Gray. Freemantles was the first Social Stories Satellite School which allow us to deliver accredited Social Stories training which will ensure that staff understand how to use Social Stories effectively to help children to understand the world. Staff have the chance to write a story. |
One full day or two twilights |
£650 |
Social Understanding package 7th and 14th June, £150 per delegate |
Comic Strip Conversations |
This training is delivered in association with Carol Gray. We explain the value of this strategy and the way in which it is used most effectively. |
Half day or twilight |
£325 |
Social Understanding package 7th and 14th June, £150 per delegate
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Social Context |
This course highlights the what the world may be like for children with autism and why. It then goes on to explore how we can help |
Half day or twilight |
£325 |
Social Understanding package 7th and 14th June, £150 per delegate |
Autism and Happiness |
This is a training which focusses upon thinking about what is really important for children and young people with Autism now and in the future. |
Half day or twilight |
£250 |
30th June, £30 for professionals, £10 for parents |
Autism Awareness and Strategies in the Classroom |
Bespoke training tailored to the needs of your setting. Please contact Vanessa to discuss on voldham@freemantles.surrey.sch.uk |
Ranging from 1 hour to a half day |
Free to surrey Schools |
See our training page for other autism awareness training |
Supporting and Managing Sensory Processing Difficulties in the mainstream classroom |
Understanding sensory issues and using simple and practical sensory processes strategies to support the engagement of children and young people with Autism in a mainstream school setting
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One day |
£650 |
Please email Vanessa to express interest: voldham@freemantles.surrey.sch.uk |
Structured Teaching to Support Learning in the Mainstream Classroom |
Looking at what helps children with autism to learn most effectively and then looking at the way that these can practically be embedded into a mainstream classroom setup. |
One day |
£650 |
Please email Vanessa to express interest: voldham@freemantles.surrey.sch.uk |
Supported and Structured Communication for Non-verbal and Emerging Verbal Children in the Mainstream Classroom |
The Outreach team are increasingly aware that the number of children who are non-verbal or have some emerging verbal skills when they arrive in school and this course is looking at practical ways in which teachers can ensure that they are able to meet their needs. |
One day |
£650 |
Please email Vanessa to express interest: voldham@freemantles.surrey.sch.uk |
Intensive Interaction |
We have a trained trainer in Intensive Interaction on Staff and have developed this course to focus on how the strategy can be used to support children with Autism across the spectrum of needs. |
One day |
£650 |
Please email Vanessa to express interest: voldham@freemantles.surrey.sch.uk |
Anger and Anxiety |
A look at the reasons behind anger and anxiety in young people with autism and suggested strategies to help. |
Half day |
£250 |
Please email Vanessa to express interest: voldham@freemantles.surrey.sch.uk |
Managing Challenging Behaviour |
Delegates will explore the causes of challenging behaviour in the classroom, then learn ways to analyse the behaviour and identify strategies to help. |
Half day |
£250 |
Please email Vanessa to express interest: voldham@freemantles.surrey.sch.uk |
Social Context and its role in Sex and Relationships Education for children and young people with Autism |
A session that looks to identify the risks and vulnerabilities for children and young people with autism if they are unable to understand the world of sex and relationship and discusses the steps to ensuring that people understand that children and young people need to be taught all aspects of this explicitly |
Half day or twilight |
£250 |
Please email Vanessa to express interest: voldham@freemantles.surrey.sch.uk |
Dad’s Training |
Offered as set of three twilight sessions especially for Dads as they can often find it particularly difficult to attend training during the day. The sessions cover: 1. What is Autism? 2. Trusting relationships and Communication. 3. Behaviour and Emotional Wellbeing. The training is delivered by a male member of staff |
3 x twilight sessions of 1.5 hours |
£450 (3 x £150) |
Please email Vanessa to express interest: voldham@freemantles.surrey.sch.uk |
Autism Education Trust training
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For detailed descriptions of each AET course, visit the website http://www.aettraininghubs.org.uk/schools/training-hubs/ · Level 1 - Making Sense of Autism (half day) · Level 2 – Good Autism Practice (one day) · Level 3 – Leading Autism Practice (two days) · Extending Good Autism Practice (half day)
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Level 1 = £225 Level 2 = £650 Level 3 = £1300 Other half day training = £225 |
Please email Vicky Jones to express interest: courses@sendteachingschool.co.uk |
The outreach team are also able to provide talks and Q&A sessions for parents groups. Please contact your outreach teacher to discuss. |