CPD Training

To provide a forum to discuss concerns and challenges To provide ‘safe space’ to discuss issues and concerns with professionals in similar roles To network and make links with other family pastoral staff To share ideas and resources To consider challenges of work and how to overcome them

Attentional, impulsivity, and hyperactivity needs (including ADHD) can result in a ‘vicious cycle’ whereby pupils experiencing them not only miss academic content but are also reprimanded and corrected far more than their peers. Over time, this creates a learning and behaviour gap between these individuals that negatively impacts how they are viewed by other pupils, parents, staff, and themselves.

We are offering a network group for problem-solving, ways forward, ideas and inspiration led by experienced MAST Family Learning Mentors and a Senior EP. This is also precluded by a Therapeutic Mentoring Support Group from 12pm - 1pm for any supervision that may be required.

This is a two-part training course to understand the theory and practice of Precision Teaching (PT) as a formative assessment strategy to enhance basic skills. There is an expectation that all delegates will undertake an assignment using the PT approach between sessions 1 and 2. The second session for to be attended is 1st October 2026 0930-1230.

This session will outline the theory and practice of brain development and the importance of ‘connection before correction’ approach for staff in schools. See full description on Eventbrite.

Ensuring ECTs feel confident in creating a positive environment which encourages positive behaviour and gain skills to deal with managing difficult behaviours in school. See Eventbrite link for full description. (5 sessions to attend).

Staff to feel supported in their work and confident in their ability to adapt their delivery of interventions to meet the specific needs of individual children and young people with social and emotional difficulties. Staff to feel able to overcome challenges that they face in their work through engaging in collaborative problem-solving.

This course looks at the theory and practice of anxiety – how it can occur, what it looks like, how it is understood and then how we can work (alongside parents) to support children with anxiety in a positive and successful manner.

An experiential workshop to share resources and ideas to help children access their grieving process through creative therapeutic activities.

This session will help participants understand the theory and practice behind ‘Lego Club’ and consider what you would need to begin one! • To understand the theory and practice of Lego Club • To consider the benefits to children with SEN • To begin to understand how to create and run a Lego Club • To reflect on how to embed, measure and record success This session is free to MAST subscribers, and at a cost of £125 + VAT, for non-MAST