Understanding Self regulation skills & their development

Overview

This course looks at the huge significance of self regulation skills development, as part of executive functioning for children. Through a neuroscientific research-led understanding of how these skills can develop (or not without support), it will explore the key role of the educator in terms of relational practices, trauma informed care and greater understanding of the positive links to learning/ overall outcomes for these key skills - as part of equity based educational practices.

The course will address some of the risk factors affecting development of SR skills and the positive/ negative potential of this, as well as understanding the key neuroscientific concepts of dysregulation and stress cycles.

A wealth of recent research into easy to understand practice, information and opportunity for reflection will allow attendees to address any needs of individual children as part of daily practice, transition of cohorts, pedagogy etc, for shy and anxious children, those struggling with trauma and also generically - for all children, in terms of greater understanding of stress regulation, its role in learning potential, links to 'positive' behaviours and overall outcomes, as well as greater opportunity to reflect and impactfully adapt to meet need.

Trainer

Hannah is a trained NCTL Early Years Teacher (EYTS), with a background in Psychology (BA Hons - Exeter) and & PG Dip (Dist) plus recently gained Masters (MA - Distinction - Marjons) in Early Years.

She has been a Part time Associate Lecturer and academic tutor at an HE college for students studying their BA Hons degrees and Foundation degrees in Early Childhood, as part of the University of Plymouth provision for over 5 years, winning student voted lecturer of the year 2023 and is a Part-time Assessor for those studying NCFE Level 3 and 2 in education/ childcare courses, across Devon.

Hannah began 'Empowering Early years' (www.empoweringearlyyears.com) as an Early years Trainer in 2016, wanting to offer cost-effective and high quality options for those working within the sector (as well as parents), through delivering in person training for those working with young children, based upon areas of key developmental research into easy to understand & impactful EY practice. She has since worked with 1000's of professionals from EYTs to Headteachers, both in person and online and across the public and private sector, predominantly around Devon and Somerset, but also further afield and supporting on a wealth of topics which are research based and aim to empower educators in their delivery and support of excellent early years practice, provision and pedagogy, to allow children to thrive and learn. She works with bespoke requests for training/ support and regular training options, which she writes and delivers for hubs, settings and individuals and has also recently worked with a Yorkshire based Pre Prep school unit to develop outdoor provision, plus train staff on key neuroscientific principles within early years practice as well as a Devon based ITT provider, in order to offer bespoke training to new teachers, addressing topics of educational disadvantage through neuroscientific understanding, in terms of developing adaptive and effective teaching practices to support unique children.

Hannah has worked as part of an outstanding Foundation Unit, with predominantly reception/ preschool ages professionally (but loves working with toddlers, babies and beyond!), as well as as a volunteer, enabling outdoor learning / growing practices and effective fundraising in a variety of educational support roles, (based on her previous charity sector career background), which she is hugely passionate about. Married to a Primary Headteacher, she is well aware of the systemic pressures and structures in place, but is a passionate advocate of ensuring play, autonomy plus connection and divergent thinking exist in practices relating to children, in order to meet diverse needs and ensure enthusiastic learning and thriving potential of unique children, (based on her ongoing own learning and love of neuroscience and psychology into effective practices).

Cost

£55 per person for SWIFT member schools | £85 per person for non-member schools

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If you are unable to attend on the day, or are sending someone else in your place, please let us know. Please be aware that failure to cancel your space can incur your school a cost. Full Terms and Conditions are available HERE.

SWIFT Partner providing course (including invoicing) is Exeter Consortium Schools’ Alliance (invoiced by Exeter Consortium)

Non-chargeable Courses (Sessions that are part of the ‘no additional charge’ elements of the SWIFT membership)

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