Training

We have created a large number of training films on our website, from bite sized films (two to 15 minutes) to longer workshops (20 to 90 minutes). These include:

• Creating an inclusive classroom - CITES video tour - creating an inclusive environment in school (Vimeo.com)
• Speech disorder
• Stammering (dysfluency)
• Selective mutism
• Visual communication including communication books and colourful semantics - Language
• Movement and co-ordination - Motor skills
• Sensory Circuits - Sensory processing
• Zones of regulation - Autism
• Core stability exercises - Hypermobility
• Eating and drinking difficulties online workshop

• Speech and Language Playlist: see our Pre-recorded training page (you'll be asked your school name and which videos you would like to watch before accessing the page).
• Transitioning from early years training playlist.
• Special schools and specialist facilities playlist

The School Health Service is offering schools a range of free online training and resources to support you in meeting the requirements of your pupils with additional health needs. It is suitable for anyone who comes into contact with children and young people up to the age of 25. These include the important health topics such as anaphylaxis, epilepsy, asthma and diabetes.

To enable the training to be delivered at a time that suits you, the course is delivered online. The training can either be individual or as a staff group dependent on the number of staff needing training and also the number of pupils in the school with an additional health need.

Courses includes:

• administration of medicine in schools
• understanding asthma (also see Preventable. A short film about asthma - YouTube)
• understanding anaphylaxis
• understanding diabetes
• understanding epilepsy
• food hygiene and safety
• first aid essentials
• a range of safeguarding training modules.

Participation will contribute as robust evidence for staff training. Your school may wish to include this as evidence in their online School Health Check review to attain Healthy Schools Status.

To register your interest and gain a place/s please contact the School Health Service at kchft.schoolhealthplan@nhs.net.

You can keep up to date with Healthy Schools events and training in East Sussex from The School Health Service at Events | East Sussex (eastsussexchildren.nhs.uk)

Schools in East Sussex can also book in for a Speech and Language consultation - face to face time with a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (SLTA) to talk about specific children, talk about specific areas or ask a SLTA to model activity for you. For further information please contact our Therapy One Point on 0300 123 2650
kentchft.citesonepoint@nhs.net.

Integrating therapeutic approaches in the classroom event

Aimed at primary stage classroom-based practitioners, the free half-day (9 to 11.30am or 1 to 3.15pm) training will consist of four focussed and practical sessions covering aspects of therapies for you to use in the classroom. The sessions will cover: introduction to interoception and role in emotional regulation; assessing sensory circuits; colourful semantics; selective mutism and reluctant talkers.

The training will be delivered by Children’s Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service (CITES) and CLASS on Tuesday, 11 February 2025 at Wellshurst Golf Club. To book a place (up to two free places per school subject to availability) please email kentchft.citesonepoint@nhs.net with your school name, the name(s) of those attending and whether you would like to join the morning or afternoon slot.

For the am slot, registration and welcome will begin from 8.30am with a prompt start at 9am to ensure workshops finish at 11.30am. We will then have a marketplace area which will include information around JumpAhead programme from 11.30am to 12noon. For the pm slot, we will have a marketplace area which will include information around JumpAhead programme from 12.30 to 12.55pm for registering and welcoming and a prompt start at 1pm to ensure we finish at 3.15pm.