SENCO Briefing
Summer 2024:
Trauma Informed Practice in the Early Years. Foetal Alcohol Exposure – An introduction.
Briefing Webinar: Click here to view recording.
Audience: All Early Years practitioners, SENCOs and leaders working in schools and settings
Content: Two topics are covered in this briefing: Trauma Informed Practice in the Early Years. Foetal Alcohol Exposure – An Introduction
Autumn 2024:
Working with other agencies
Briefing Webinar: Click here to view recording.
Audience: Setting SENCOs, Setting Managers.
Content: Members from other support agencies will provide an overview of the role of their team and the support they offer for children/settings. We hear from Sarah Brunson from SALT, Alison Keen from LAC Virtual School and Julie Pearce from the Complex Medical Team.
The Impact of Premature Birth & SEND Updates
Briefing Webinar: Click here to view recording.
Audience: Setting SENCOs, Setting Managers.
Content: Pinki Surana, a neonatal consultant will talk about the short and long term impact of premature birth and signpost audience members to support and strategies available. The Early Year Team will also share any recent national/local SEND updates.
Spring 2025:
The Role of ‘Setting Support’
Date: Monday 31st March 2025 Cost: FREE
Time:1:30pm
Where: Microsoft ‘Teams’
Audience: Setting SENCOs, Setting Managers.
Content: Members of the Early Years Team will share some new FREE training/support we will be making available to settings and how you can make the most of the support being offered.
Teams: Click here to join the meeting
Summer 2025:
Working with parents
Date: Monday 19th May Cost: FREE
Time:1:30pm
Where: Microsoft ‘Teams’
Audience: Setting SENCOs, Setting Managers.
Content: Members of the Early Years Team will share how to manage difficult conversations and use ‘solution focussed’ approaches. Audience members will be made aware of what parent support is available in Solihull and signposted to other relevant resources.
Teams: Click here to join the meeting
Transition Event – North Solihull
Date: Monday 9th June 2025 Cost: FREE
Time:1:30pm
Where: Smith’s Wood Primary Academy – Nursery. Burtons Way, Smiths Wood B36 0SZ
Audience: Setting SENCOs, Setting Managers.
Content: Following the success of these previous events we will again be providing an opportunity for childminders, Nurseries and School staff to meet and talk about children transitioning to and from their settings. Local Health Visitors and members of the Early Years Team will also be available at this event.
Transition Event – West/East Solihull
Date: Thursday 12th June 2025 Cost: FREE
Time:1:30pm
Where: Venue TBA
Audience: Setting SENCOs, Setting Managers.
Content: Following the success of these previous events we will again be providing an opportunity for childminders, Nurseries and School staff to meet and talk about children transitioning to and from their settings. Local Health Visitors and members of the Early Years Team will also be available at this event.