Portage Workshop for practitioners and parents
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About:
Portage is a home education service for pre-school children with special educational needs. This workshop will look at ways in which to support a child and their family. The principles and strategies discussed are easily transferable to early years settings. Central to the course are the ‘Portage Principles’ and the ‘Three Circle Model of Portage’.
The workshop provides an introduction to the Portage Approach. It is suitable for anyone interested in finding out more about the Portage model, including early years practitioners, therapists and parents. The National Portage Association (NPA) has set standards for minimum workshop content and length.
This is a certificated training course delivered by NPA Accredited Trainers.
The course will cover:
- The Portage partnership model of working with parents and other professionals
- Portage principles and how they can be applied in the home and in settings with young children who have additional needs
- Strategies, materials, and resources that can be used in the home and early years settings
- The importance of using clear language
- How to use a small steps approach in teaching children new skills through play
- Strategies to overcome the barriers to play
- Approaches to help children generalise their skills
- Positive responses and approaches to understanding children’s unwanted behaviours
- Strategies for planning suitable activities, assessing progress and recording children’s successes
Who should attend?
Early Years Complex Needs Practitioners, Early Years Practitioners, SENCOs, Parents/Carers, Children Centre staff, Foundation Stage practitioners.
Dates:
The workshop will run over 2 days and will be delivered face to face, at a venue.
- Day 1: Thursday 28th September 2023 (9.30am – 3.30pm) – Newcourt Community Centre, Exeter
- Day 2: Thursday 5th October 2023 (9.30am – 3.00pm) – Newcourt Community Centre, Exeter
Cost:
The cost is £50 per person*
*children’s centre staff – please do not make payment, please contact: eywd@devon.gov.uk in the first instance.
How to book:
To book please visit the DEL training website
You will need to make your payment first which will allow you to enter the course page. You must then book your place on the course.
You will need a DEL training account in order to book. Please contact eywd@devon.gov.uk if you need an account to be created.
