Workshops

Workshops for Therapists and Teaching Professionals

Professional courses, in partnership with Edge Hill University, leading to a Postgraduate Certificate of Education or contributing to an MA. (optional)

Viv Hailwood teaches professionals about the impact of neuro-developmental delay and how to identify problems and facilitate easier learning and functioning.

The workshops are designed to help teaching professionals and therapists to understand how early neurological development can cause children and adults to experience physical, cognitive, emotional and social difficulties in their lives.

They also provide a range of approaches and programmes for working 1-to-1 and in group and class situations using the BrainChild Developmental Programmes.

Foundation Level – BC1 -  Delivering The BrainChild Developmental Programme to groups and classes.

Edge Hill University accreditation available - 20 units 

This practical workshop prepares teachers and teaching assistants with the knowledge and skills to deliver The BrainChild Developmental Programme with classes and groups in mainstream schools and extended school groups. Although the programme has a serious purpose, children just find it good fun. It is suitable for Foundation Stage and KS 1& 2.

This one day workshop is designed to provide a basic understanding of the effects of neuro-developmental delay and its role in physical, learning, emotional and social difficulties observed in children with diagnoses relating to brain function such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Language Delay and in many children with no diagnosis.

The majority of the workshop is practical and the support material is easy to use.

Foundation Level - BC2 - The Key Infant Reflexes and the individual.

Edge Hill University accreditation available - 20 units 

Mainly focussing on 1-to-1 processes, many of which involve touch, this two day workshop is ideal for therapists working with child and parent. You will learn in detail the effects of the key aberrant infant reflexes and the processes that can be used to address the problems. Assessment and a detailed programme is taught with a large practical element.

This is what workshop attendees say:

This is an excellent course, rich and varied in its presentation of reflexes and many of the exercises and games will be compelling for children. The training programme was well organised and took us through theory and practicals without confusion. It is immediately applicable to my group work with children. Liz Peake, Birmingham.

Essential knowledge for ALL those involved in working with any children, not just those with Special Needs. Karen Tredwell, Sandgate Special School, Cumbria

    A most enjoyable course. I felt engaged all the time. It helped me re-inforce 
    and  improve my understanding of the reflexes. It also helped me by having 
    meaningful and exciting activities to use with the children. 
    Linda Hardman, Eastbourne.