NEXT DATE FOR THIS COURSE

Monday 25th June 2012 - 09.30-15.00pm

Venue: Goodwood Hotel, Chichester, West Sussex

Cost:
£140 (+vat) including materials, follow up notes and lunch.

Suitable for:
SENCOs, teachers, teaching assistants, mangers of Early Years settings, learning mentors and support staff across primary and secondary phase.

Course leaders:
Dr Cathy Ota
(Co-founder of the Working With Others)*
Dr James Lemon, C Psychol (Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist)*

Overview of the one day course:
From their complimentary insights, Cathy and James will help delegates to develop a deeper understanding of the barriers and behaviour that prevent children from being able to engage with and work with peers.

They will be sharing expert advice on understanding behaviours and challenges, as well as offering practical steps and strategies for building positive relationships with your students and children.

Cathy and James will outline strategies that can be used for one to one work and small groups, that support children in developing confidence, understanding and awareness of how to engage and work with peers, explaining:

• how emotions and emotional literacy, as well as developing self regulation, can help create independence and the first steps towards being able to engage with others
• how you can support and bridge successful peer to peer interactions
• how these can be developed into peer to peer learning, independent of adult support

The day will be practical and interactive, with small group work and an opportunity to bring your own cases, build your own action plan, and share ideas and good practice.

More Information and How to Book

Please contact Cathy Ota on 07817 363193 or cathy@cathyota.com

Biographies *
Cathy Ota is co-founder of Working With Others and has a rich background in research and education. You can find out more on her website www.cathyota.com

Dr James Lemon
James is currently the Head of the Medical Paediatric Psychology Service in South West Scotland and is involved in the Government's Health and Wellbeing programmes for children. He has a bredth and depth of experience, working with children in varied settings, including schools, Child and Adolescent Mental health Services (CAMHS), Forensic, Inpatient and Paediatric services.

He has worked with children, young people, families, SENCOS, teachers (all grades), multi-disciplinary and multi-agency staff and teams across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. James has extensive training and experience in CBT, Parenting Groups and working with children who present with behaviour that challenges services. This includes children on the Autistic Spectrum, Looked-After Children and children in Secure environments.