Assessment and Management of the Paediatric Patient for Paramedics CPD Day - Saturday 29^th June 2024 9:30am-3:30pm

·       Free, onsite university parking

·       Lunch provided

·       UON certification awarded upon completion

·    Discounts available on group bookings, please contact Jo Shaul:[email protected]

This CPD workshop is an opportunity to consider the variations in assessment and communication techniques needed to manage the paediatric patient presenting in the pre-hospital environment. The study day will also cover adjustments to advanced life support for the paediatric patient, safety of pharmacological interventions, common paediatric conditions and their evidence-based management before finishing with some application to practice using clinical scenarios and case-based discussions.

Participants will explore the following key areas:

·       The Paediatric Assessment Triangle

·       Pharmacological Considerations for paediatrics

·       Common conditions and managemen

·       Paediatric Advanced Life Support

·       Trauma considerations for paediatrics suffering from burns and non-accidental injury

Your participation in this workshop will enhance your assessment and management of the paediatric patient presenting in the prehospital environment, enabling you to create safe, evidence-based management plans and identify appropriate pathways ensuring the best interest of the patients and their carer’s.

Cancellations/refunds can be processed for this event up until 15^th June 2024.  Email: [email protected]

Dementia Care CPD Day - Saturday 29^th June 2024 9:30am-3:30pm

·       Free, onsite university parking

·       Lunch provided

·       UON certification awarded upon completion

·    Discounts available for group bookings, contact Jo Shaul for more information: [email protected]

This tier 1 training day is relevant for the entire health and social care workforce, including voluntary and third sector organisations, as it aims to raise awareness and enhance the skills of caregivers working with dementia patients.

Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging and stressful, but with the right support it can be highly rewarding. 

This eye-opening and engaging session will enable you to:

·        Consider how to respond appropriately to people living with dementia.

·      Think about dementia- friendly environments

·       Communicate effectively with people living with dementia.

·       Promote the safety and independence of people living with dementia.

·       Signpost people to sources of support and advice. 

During the session, you will explore the following key topics:

·      Actions that can be taken to reduce the risk of dementia and delay onset

·       Types, signs and symptoms of dementia.

·       How to communicate and listen to people with dementia, encouraging them to be as independent as possible while maintaining their independence and safety.

·       The impact of dementia on families and wider society.

·       The reasons why a person with dementia may show signs of distress.

·       The actions people with dementia can take in order to live as well as possible after diagnosis

Cancellations/refunds can be processed for this event up until 15^th June 2024.  Email: [email protected]

Deposit for Study Trip to Belgium- 
Monday 13^th to Thursday 16^th May 2024

This is a link to pay for the student field trip to Ghent, Belgium.  13^th to 16^th May 2024.  Total cost £60.

Non-refundable deposit of £30 required by Monday 15^th January 2024

Remainder due by 15^th April 2024.

Dyslexia Awareness Study Day - Saturday 29^th June 2024 9:30am-3:30pm

·       Free, onsite university parking

·       Lunch provided

·       CPD attendance certificate on completion

·     Discounts available for group bookings, contact June Coleman for more information: [email protected]

This study day, delivered by Julian Brown and Una Lodge, is for anyone working in schools who wishes to develop their knowledge and understanding of the nature of dyslexia and how to meet the needs of learners presenting with dyslexic difficulties in school.

This study day will provide you with an overview of how dyslexia is defined, particularly in schools, how this can impact on individuals,and strategies that could be used to informally assess and support children and young people. 

Content will include:

·     Definitions of dyslexia – you will explore the issues around the definition of dyslexia and the implication for individuals

·     Characteristics of dyslexia – we will consider how dyslexia can present in individuals of different ages

·     Support strategies for schools – We will share ideas for strategies and resources to support individuals across the school-age range.

By the end of this workshop, you will have a better understanding of what dyslexia is, how this impacts on individuals and what you can do about it when working with children and young people in schools.

Cancellations/refunds can be processed for this event up until 15th June 2024.  Email: [email protected]

Embracing AI CPD Day - Saturday 29^th June 2024 9:30am-3:30pm

·       Free, onsite university parking

·       Lunch provided

·       UON certification awarded upon completion

·     Discounts available on group bookings, please contact Jo Shaul: [email protected]

Aimed at all teaching staff within primary, secondary and higher education settings, this AI workshop offers an opportunity to explore the challenges and benefits associated with the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI).  It provides a critical introduction to the principles and practises of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as understood in relation to Active Digital Education (ADE).

Participants will:

·       Develop AI literacy skills to respond to the teaching and learning challenges and promises posed by rapid developments (in particular tools that generate text and images in response to prompts).

·       Develop an understanding of Active Digital Education (ADE) to encourage online learning that is more active and engaging.

·      Develop an understanding of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) which gives learners a choice in how knowledge is represented and produced, as we recognise everyone learns in different ways.

By the end of this workshop, you will have a sound understanding of AI concepts and terminology in the context of teaching and learning.  You will have gained hands on experience with AI tools that generate text and images in response to prompts, and you will therefore start to develop your own strategies for designing assessments that incorporate AI while demonstrating responsible and ethical AI use to your students.

Having explored some practical applications of the UDL and ADE approaches, you will be able to identify different learning approaches that enable learning to be participatory, inclusive and successful and compare overlaps between the UDL and ADE perspectives for learning.   

Cancellations/refunds can be processed for this event up until 15^th June 2024.  Email: [email protected]

Introduction to Counselling - Saturday 29^th June 2024 10am-4pm

·       Free, onsite university parking

·       Lunch provided

·       UON certification awarded upon completion

·       Discounts available on group bookings, please contact Jo Shaul: [email protected] 

Aimed at anyone wanting to develop their valuable listening skills, this one-day CPD course will equip you with some practical skills within the scope of counselling that you will be able to apply both in your everyday life and to support those around you.  You may be in a supporting role, want to be a better manager or just interested in hearing more about the counselling profession.  Whatever the reason, this course will provide you with the introductory elements to counselling and some take away skills that will positively impact your wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around you.

Participants will:

·       Explore the key concepts of counselling and professional issues.

·       Have the opportunity to listen and practice ‘active listening’.

·    Use skills such as reflecting, paraphrasing and summarising

·    Consider working with individuals from diverse backgrounds

·       Take part in practical exercises and group discussions.

By the end of session, you will:

·       Understand the role of counsellors.

·       Understand some ethical challenges that counsellors face.

·       Have practiced listening skills.  

·     Have engaged in reflective exercises and considered working with people from diverse backgrounds

Cancellations/refunds can be processed for this event up until 15^th June 2024.  Email: [email protected]

Introduction to Infant Mental Health & Wellbeing CPD Workshop - Saturday 29^th June 2024 9:30am-12:30pm

·       Free, onsite university parking

·       Lunch provided

·       UON certification awarded upon completion

·     Discounts available for group bookings, please contact Jo Shaul: [email protected]

This ½ day CPD workshop provides an overview of the importance of early childhood development and the impact of early experiences on infant mental health and wellbeing. The course covers key concepts and theories related to infant mental health, including attachment theory, brain development, and the impact of adverse childhood experiences.  

The recent development in the NHS’s ‘Perinatal Mental Health Care Pathway’ has highlighted the need for this training as specialist expertise are required to manage complex or severe perinatal health problems.

This ½ day CPD workshop offers an opportunity to explore Infant Mental Health & Wellbeing and the training pathways that are available for you to develop high quality skills within your professional practice to support the healthy development of infants and young children and promote positive outcomes for families and communities.

Cancellations/refunds can be processed for this event up until 15^th June 2024.  Email: [email protected]

Mental Health First Aid CPD - Saturday 29^th June 2024 9:30am-12:30pm

·      Free, onsite university parking

·      Lunch provided

·      UON certification awarded upon completion

·      Discounts available on group bookings, contact Jo Shaul: [email protected]

This CPD ½ day is an introductory course designed to increase mental health awareness, give an understanding of how to look after wellbeing and challenge stigma.  Delivered by qualified Mental Health First Aid instructors, the course is fully endorsed by Mental Health First Aid England and contains evidence-based content for quality CPD.

Participants will investigate:

·      The meaning of Mental Health

·      Mental Health Continuum

·      Basic ‘what to look for’

·      Tools for wellbeing

·      Your own mental health and wellbeing

Attending this ½ day introductory course will help you to raise awareness of mental health in your setting.  You will feel more confident and capable of dealing with mental health situations and be able to promote early intervention to enable recovery.

Cancellations/refunds can be processed for this event up until 15^th June 2024.  Email: [email protected]

Mental Health, Well Being and Relationships in Education CPD Day - Saturday 29^th June 2024 9:30am-3:30pm

·       Free, onsite university parking

·       Lunch provided

·       CPD attendance certificate provided

·       Discounts available on group bookings, please contact June Coleman: [email protected]

Aimed at all staff engaged in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Education, this workshop will look at the evidence-based relational approaches that support and enable children and young people to cope with the stresses of life, to realise their abilities, to learn well and to contribute to their communities.

Mental health refers to our emotional and psychological wellbeing. It is influenced by our life experiences. This can impact the way we think, feel and behave. Social and emotional learning can change brain function and brain structure and can produce adaptive emotional and cognitive functioning that improves mental health and well-being.

Content will include:

·       What is mental health and well-being

·       What does the evidence say and why is it relevant in education

·       Government guidance and policy

·       Practical approaches to improving mental health and well-being

·       Building and maintaining healthy relationships – an explicit framework

·       Application in different contexts

·       Discussion, Q&A, reflection, sources of further information

This session draws on the extensive experience of evidence-based approaches used by both presenters, Dr Nicola Preston and Abbie Deeming, in a range of different contexts. Participants will leave with knowledge, skills and resources to support their ability to apply research informed applications to their practice. The session will support attendees to create impact and change for the individual, group and across their setting.

Cancellations/refunds can be processed for this event up until 15^th June 2024.  Email: [email protected]

Preventing the Wheels from Falling Off CPD Day - Saturday 29^th June 2024 9:30am-3:30pm

·       Free, onsite university parking

·       Lunch provided 

·       UON certification awarded upon completion

·     Discounts available on group bookings, contact Jo Shaul: [email protected]

Aimed at a wide range of health, social care and education professionals including registered nurses, Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, Social Workers, SENCO’s and Teachers (to name a few) this interactive and interprofessional workshop explores child and adolescent mental and emotional health and what constitutes wellbeing.  It provides participants with an opportunity to take part in exploring the impact of childhood experiences and issues affecting young peoples’ emotional health including the ever growing, all-encompassing digital world

You will explore:

·      Adverse childhood experiences (ACES)

·    An introduction to the concepts of self-worth and emotional resilience

·     Young people in crisis and social media

Your attendance on this course will enable you to gain an understanding and awareness of adverse childhood illnesses and the reality of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

We look forward to welcoming you for a day of development and networking!

Cancellations/refunds can be processed for this event up until 15^th June 2024.  Email: [email protected]

Teaching in the Outdoors CPD Day - Saturday 29^th June 2024 9:30am-3:30pm

·       Free, onsite university parking

·       Lunch provided

·       UON certification awarded upon completion

·     Discounts available for group bookings, please contact Jo Shaul: [email protected]

Aimed at teaching staff, early years practitioners, SENCO’s and childcare providers, this outdoor learning session will aim to develop skills, knowledge and confidence for using outdoor learning spaces.

The morning will address the ‘need to knows’ for safe working and involve practical activities that you can use with learners to develop fine and gross motor skills, confidence and explore the versatility of an outdoor space. In the afternoon we will discuss how an outdoor learning space can be used to support specific areas of the EYFS and national curriculums- for example, art, science and PE. This will be a practical day, largely taught outdoors, so you will need suitable weatherproof clothing and footwear. 

This course will develop your confidence and skills to take learning outdoors in a variety of contexts.  You will take away practical ideas around how to teach in outdoors spaces and enhance children’s learning and development opportunities in a range of outdoor environments. 

We look forward to welcoming you for a day of learning, development and networking!

Cancellations/refunds can be processed for this event up until 15^th June 2024.  Email: [email protected]

Two half day CPD courses on Saturday 29^th June 2024. (Please select the full day option if you wish to attend both courses):

The CPA approach to teaching Mathematics ½ Day (9.30am–12.15pm)

Addressing Misconceptions in Science (½ Day) 1pm - 3.30pm (registration & lunch from 12pm) 

•       Free, onsite university parking

•       Lunch included

•       CPD attendance certificate on completion

•     Discounts available for group bookings, contact June Coleman for more information: [email protected]

The CPA approach to teaching Mathematics ½ Day (9.30am–12.15pm followed by lunch)

This ½ day CPD course, delivered by Lucy Westley, is aimed at TA’s and unqualified teachers in Primary settings who teach using schemes for mathematics such as White Rose, Power Maths or other associated schemes.

The course will focus on the use of different resources that are accessible in schools to develop deep conceptual understanding in mathematics.

Content will include:

•    Overview of the CPA  approach

•    exploration of resource

•    application to a scheme

By the end of this workshop attendees will understand the CPA approach and the correct way to embed it into their teaching. 

They will gain an understanding of how resources should be used across the primary age phase for all learners. 

They will be encouraged to consider their personal mindset surrounding the teaching of mathematics and how to provide equity of access to all learners.

Addressing Misconceptions in Science (½ Day) 1pm - 3.30pm (register & lunch from 12pm) 

This ½ day CPD course, delivered by Helen Tiplady, is aimed at primary teachers and TAs who teach or provide support for science teaching.

The course will focus on how common misconceptions in science might occur, how we can identify these misconceptions in the classroom, and how we can use Working Scientifically to address these.

Attendees will understand why misconceptions might occur within the science curriculum and will have the opportunity to explore some common misconceptions across KS1 and KS2.

They will gain an understanding of how Working Scientifically can be used to challenge and address misconceptions to develop correct conceptual understanding.

They will be encouraged to consider their current use of resources and strategies to identify common misconceptions, their use of Working Scientifically to underpin conceptual understanding and will have an awareness of some core texts and resources that can be used to support teachers and TAs across their school.

Cancellations/refunds can be processed for this event up until 15th June 2024.  Email: [email protected]

The Systematic Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) CPD Day – Saturday 29^th June 2024 9:30am-3:30pm

·       Free, onsite university parking

·     Lunch provided

·    UON certification awarded upon completion

·     Discounts available for group bookings, contact Jo Shaul for more information: [email protected]