Events


Workshop series: Supporting Neurodivergence in the Workplace
Sep
20

Workshop series: Supporting Neurodivergence in the Workplace

This workshop series is for 1 hour per week online and covers how to create a neurodivergence friendly working environment including how to:

  • support neurodivergence in the hiring process

  • understand the impact of neurodivergence on individuals and the organisation

  • identify whether colleagues need additional support or flexibility to work in ways that better suit them

  • discuss adjustments and challenges, for example, using non-violent communication

  • what organisational adjustments can be useful

The series is for HR professionals, team leaders and anyone with an interest in supporting neurodivergence in the workplace.

Sessions take place from 11am to 12pm on Wednesdays starting on 20th September 2023 and take place every week finishing on 11th October 2023.

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6 week small group programme: find your child's next school or college
Sep
12

6 week small group programme: find your child's next school or college

This small group interactive workshop programme for 1 hour per week online takes you through the steps our professional school search team takes to find the most suitable schools for a SEND learner so that you can do this yourself in the most effective and time efficient way.

We take you through figuring out what your child needs, how to evidence this, how to create a longlist of relevant schools, creating your individual shortlist and how to go about accessing a placement.

We cover how you might wish to adapt your EHCP and how to apply for one if needed.

By the end you will have a personalised action plan to move forward.

Workshop dates are weekly from 12th September to 17th October inclusive.

The workshop series costs £425 including VAT and is limited to 4 families per programme.



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Webinar:  Supporting Neurodivergent Colleagues
Jul
6

Webinar: Supporting Neurodivergent Colleagues

This is a 1 hour online webinar for HR professionals and team leaders regarding how to best support neurodivergence in the workplace. We will cover what neurodivergence is including the key neurotypes such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia, and how these can impact individuals at work, the benefits of being a neurodivergent friendly organisation and how to be a neurodivergence supportive team and organisation.

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Finding a school for your learner with SEND
Jun
27

Finding a school for your learner with SEND

If you are worrying or struggling with finding the next school or college for your learner with SEND this 1 hour webinar will go through how to figure out and evidence what you need, how to create a comprehensive list of all relevant settings and then develop a bespoke shortlist and have the best chance of accessing a place.

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6 week small group programme: find your child's next school or college
Apr
18

6 week small group programme: find your child's next school or college

This small group interactive workshop programme for 1 hour per week online takes you through the steps our professional school search team takes to find the most suitable schools for a SEND learner so that you can do this yourself in the most effective and time efficient way.

We take you through figuring out what your child needs, how to evidence this, how to create a longlist of relevant schools, creating your individual shortlist and how to go about accessing a placement.

We cover how you might wish to adapt your EHCP and how to apply for one if needed.

By the end you will have a personalised action plan to move forward.

The workshop series costs £425 including VAT and is limited to 4 families per programme.



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Finding a school for your learner with SEND
Mar
21

Finding a school for your learner with SEND

If you are wondering about whether your child is in the right school or college this webinar is for you.

We talk through how to find the most appropriate options and how you might consider working with your child’s existing setting.

A senior educational adviser from our team will share how we go about finding the right settings for clients and what might be needed to secure the placement.

We will cover EHCPs and transition support with opportunities to ask questions as we go along.

This is an online webinar and serves as a good introduction for those planning to attend our six week workshop on finding a school for your SEND learner.

£20 per place.



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Finding a school or college for a SEND learner
Feb
28

Finding a school or college for a SEND learner

In this course, you will have 6, 1 hour sessions online with one of our senior education advisory team specialists. In a small group, with a maximum of 4 families, we will talk you through the process of finding your child’s next school or college setting.

We will support you in working out what your child needs, how to evidence these needs, consider how to approach the EHCP process if needed, the type of school to look for, where to look and how to narrow down the list.

You will be supported by our team throughout the process and be able to ask questions, troubleshoot and also to know that you are not alone.

The course takes place at 12pm for 6 weeks from Tuesday 28th February, for one hour over Microsoft Teams. It costs £425 including VAT per family.

Email us to ask any questions you have at education@acorntooakeducation.org and book here

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