Training / Events

Yes @ Areté Learning Trust provides Regional Training with National Speakers. Our training on different aspects of supporting students with Specific Learning Differences will be available throughout the year. Listings of planned training are constantly updated.

10% discount on training events available through our affiliate membership scheme. Please see below for further details.

YES@ Areté Learning Trust - Understanding Specific Learning Differences Support

Here at YES @ Areté Learning Trust we strive to promote an understanding of Specific Learning Differences in order to support students/pupils, parents and professionals.

We focus on:

the early identification of children and young people’s needs and early intervention to support them.
the development of inclusive practice in order to remove
barriers to learning.
the provision of high-quality training.

We offer:

support with developing inclusive practice in different settings.
solution focused meetings with school staff, parents and
pupils to identify barriers to learning.
analysis of current provision focusing on impact, individual
pupil assessment with comprehensive reporting.
support with planning and the delivery of personalised
literacy and numeracy programmes.
progress reviews in person or by telephone.
access arrangements for external exams for KS4 and KS5.

We believe that the relationship between schools, professionals and parents is incredibly important, which is why we promote a ‘Parents as Partners’ ethos.

The SEND Code of Practice places great importance on involving parents and children in identifying, understanding and taking decisions about special educational needs. We work with parents, recognising the importance of neurodiversity, to create unique pupil profiles.

For parents be at the heart of decision making about their child, it is helpful for them to be fully informed about their child’s needs.

We liaise with a number of parents support group and offer:

bespoke support.
workshops, meetings and specialist information sharing.
reduced rates on all our training events for parents/carers.

For further details and to provide you with a quote please email yes@arete.uk.

YES@ Areté Learning Trust - Whole School Training

Supporting Young People to Feel Calm, Focused and Ready to Learn

Concious Breathing Training

Conscious breathing is a simple yet powerful wellbeing practice that helps children and young people develop greater calm, focus and emotional resilience. It also provides teachers and school staff with practical tools to support their own wellbeing and create a positive learning environment.

Suitable for pupils of all ages, this evidence-informed training explores accessible breathing techniques that can be easily integrated into the school day to support physical, mental and emotional health.

Training Facilitator:
Steffy Cappleman, SOMA Breath Transformational Coach & Oxygen Advantage Functional Breathing Instructor

Cost:
£225 + VAT, plus travel expenses

Delivery:
Training is delivered after school at a time that is convenient for your team.

To find out more or to arrange a training session, please email yes@arete.uk.

Improving Self-Esteem, Resilience & Social Skills in Primary-Aged Children

Training at Richmond School & Sixth Form - 21st November 2025

Friday, 21st November 2025: 9.30am - 1.30pm

Summary of Event:

An increasing number of children are vulnerable to developing low self-esteem, anxiety and poor resilience. This has been amplified by COVID restrictions and the fears associated with the pandemic. If not addressed, children are at risk of developing poor mental health with its subsequent affect on their learning.

This practical workshop will suggest ways in which mental health can be improved using social skills and resilience training techniques which can be delivered either in a small group of whole class. It will provide methods for measuring progress in self-esteem, self-worth, social skills and resilience.

Learning Outcomes:

To understand the dynamic features of social skills and reslience and how these impact on children's mental health.
To provide strategies for increasing self-esteem while improving social interaction and resilience.
To consider how we can measure changes in social skills and self-esteem.

Training led by Lois Addy

Lois Addy is an independent SEND advisor and lecturer, teaching both nationally and internationally. She was previously the Lead for Cognition and Learning for North Yorkshire County Council, and formerly
lectured at York St John University and York University. She has qualifications in occupational therapy, psychology and education, and has over 41 years’ experience in working with children with SEN. Lois is co-author of the Write from the Start; Perceptual-Motor Handwriting Programme, and Making Inclusion Work for Children with Dyspraxia: Practical Strategies for Teachers. She is author of the Speed-Up! kinaesthetic handwriting programme, Write Said Ted (pre-school handwriting programme), How to Understand and Support children with Dyspraxia’, Get Physical!’ (a Physical Education programme, which won the TES/NASEN Teaching and Learning book of the year in 2006), How to Increase the Potential of Students with DCD (Dyspraxia) in Secondary School, How to Support Children with Sensory Processing Needs, How to Understand and Apply Reforms in SEN Policy and How to Identify and Overcome Handwriting Difficulties. She is a contributor to Developing School Provision for Children with Dyspraxia, and editor of Occupational Therapy Evidence in Practice for Physical Rehabilitation.

Audience

Headteachers, Teachers, SENCOs, Inclusion Managers, TAs & Learning Mentors

Cost:

£86 + VAT / person (refreshments and a light lunch included)

To book your place please email us or register below.

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Cancellations/Refunds: Cancellations of training events are subject to a 25% administration fee where the cancellation is made 3 weeks or more before the date of the event. No refund is payable for a cancellation made within 2 weeks prior to the training course – in this event the full sum shown on the invoice remains payable.

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