Special Partnership Trust offers continuous professional development for trust staff. This includes internal training from our very own experienced team, and external training from our partners.  

Below you will see a list of the training that is currently on offer. If you are a member of SPT school staff and would like to book for yourself, your team or school please contact Helen Green: hgreen@specialpartnership.org.  

If you are a school or organisation NOT in Special Partnership Trust, please see our SEND resource hub* or apply for specialist support from our Outreach team. 

Special Partnership Trust - Outreach 

*Currently being built –launches September.  

Communication and Interaction 

• Introduction to Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) 

• Solving Problems with Barrier Games 

• Makaton  

• ELKLAN Supporting Communication for Verbal ASD 

• Total Communication 

• Beyond Bucket Time 

• Introduction to Intensive Interaction  

• TaSSeLs  

• Exploring Stories for learners with Complex Needs 

• Supporting People with Speech Sound Difficulties  

• Modelling with AAC to support expressive communication skills 

• High tech AAC modelling support 

• AAC steps to success  

• AAC Assessment (DAGG) 

• Moving on from Cause and Effect  

Social Emotional Mental Health  

• Special Yoga for ADHD/ASD 

• Special Yoga for PMLD/PMBL/CP 

• TIS recaps 

• Social History of Learning Disability  

Sensory and/or Physical  

• Using Resonance Boards to Promote Engagement 

• The Principles of Sensology as part of the Engagement Curriculum 

• Handwriting and Useful Strategies 

• Postural Management and the use of Equipment to Promote Bone and Bowel Health 

• Functional vs Therapeutic Movement  

• The Benefits of Water for Meeting Therapy Health Care Plan Outcomes 

• Rebound 

• CVI 

• Habilitation 

• Dysphagia: Safely supporting Mealtimes for Learners 

Parent/Carer 

• Makaton Cafe 

• Top 20 signs 

• Total Communication: What to expect from our school environments 

• Meet the Therapy Teams/SSN’s