The Maidstone STLS Team work closely with the Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells STLS Team to provide integrated training opportunities for schools within the ‘area’.  In doing so the service provides a comprehensive training programme which is jointly reviewed on a yearly basis according to the needs within the three districts.

The range of support offered by the STLS & Outreach Team includes:
• Individual school support for an identified pupil or groups of pupils
• Multi-agency working to support children and their families
• Training for groups of schools
• Bespoke training

PLEASE NOTE: TRAINING MAY CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE – IF YOU ARE BOOKED TO ATTEND YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED.

Training Opportunities for 2024 /2025

Maidstone district work as an area with our STLS colleagues in Tonbridge & Malling & Tunbridge Wells STLS Teams to offer training that all schools & settings in each area can access. To see what training is being offered please clink on the link below. This is updated on a regular basis so please check this prior to booking.

When booking training please make sure your booking request is sent to the correct administrator – this is shown on the schedule of training

Flyers for available training will be circulated via email a term in advance to schools and copies will be added below.

STLS West Area – Schedule of Training 2024-2025

Maidstone YrR Training – Supporting Children with SEN through-out YrR

Maidstone STLS offer a bespoke package of YrR training sessions across the year July – April. This is an opportunity for YrR staff (EY Leaders, Teachers, SENCo’s & TA’s) to access training, network sessions and surgery times with our EY Specialist Teachers. This is in response to the on-going and changing needs of the 2024-2025 YrR cohort.

YrR Training Package of Support 2024-2025 (Flyer)

To book onto the YrR Training please follow this link: Booking Form

Hit the Ground Running

We have devised a series of practical workshops, using a more personalised approach, for staff delivering SEN interventions to individuals or small groups of children/young people. Each session is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to deliver the intervention confidently and, where appropriate, the time, resources and materials you need, so you can “hit the ground running” with your intervention the very next day.

Hit The Ground Running 2024-2025 (Flyer)

To book Hit the Ground Running training please follow this link: Booking Form

Training Opportunities in Term 2

De-escalation & Positive Behaviour Approaches 19.11.24 FULLY BOOKED

AET EY Good Autism Practice 26.11.24 – CANCELLED

Training Opportunities in Term 3

Autism and Girls Primary 23.01.25

Colourful Semantics 04.02.25

De-escalation training 06.02.25

Schools SENCo Forums 2024 / 2025

Dates for the Schools SEN forums are below, details and the booking form will be confirmed nearer the time.

27th November 24 – 9.30am – 12.30pm – Marden Cricket & Hockey Club

5th March 25 – 9.30am – 12.30pm – Marden Cricket & Hockey Club

11th June 25 – 9.30am – 12.30pm – Marden Cricket & Hockey Club

Early Years Training

EY SENCo Forums – 2024/2025

We hold our EY SENCo forums once a term each term we cover a different topic (see flyer below for details). All EY SENCo forums are virtual via TEAMs and there is no need to book. Invites to join will be sent to ALL settings on the morning of the forum.

EY SENCo Forums 2024 – 2025

EY Workshops – 2024/2025

Maidstone EY Team offer a series of short / informative workshops to help support staff working in EY Settings or schools staff working in EYFS. Details of each workshop are outlined on the flyer below:

EY Workshops 2024 – 2025

To book please follow this link: Booking Form

EY Interactive Intervention & Visuals Workshops 2024 / 2025

These workshops are aimed at staff in EY Settings, Yr R & Yr1 staff.

Interactive Intervention Workshop08/10/2024 or 23/01/2025

This workshop gives delegates the opportunity to find out about and practise some of the common strategies and interventions STLS often recommend. Interactive Intervention Flyer

Interactive Visuals Workshop – 07/11/24 or 04/03/25

STLS are often told that certain visual supports “don’t work”. This workshop intends to unpick common issues with these strategies and help delegates use them more effectively. Interactive Visuals Workshop Flyer

To book please follow this link: Booking Form

Bespoke Training

Maidstone STLS team offer bespoke training which can be carried out within your School / Setting. We don’t have a set list of training we offer but if there is something  – please complete the top section of the bespoke training request form (below) outlining the training you would like us to deliver & your preferred dates. Costings for this training are on the back of the booking form. Once completed send to tbradley@five-acre.kent.sch.uk

Bespoke Training Request

To Book Training held at Long Mead Primary  – Tonbridge

Emma Holt – STLS Executive Administrator

emma.holt@stls.nexusschool.org.uk

Tel : 07950 580189

To Book Training held at Broomhill Bank School – Tunbridge Wells

Julie Goodfellow – Business Support Officer

julie.goodfellow@stlsoutreach.org.uk

Tel : 01892 502466