ASN TRAINING: SEVERE & COMPLEX NEEDS

Training & Guidance

ASN TRAINING:
severe & complex needs

About this training

This 4-part training course was originally delivered online during the summer term of 2021 for staff within the Emotion Works community working with pupils with Severe & Complex ASN at a ‘very early’ level of learning and communication. The feedback for the course was so positive we’ve decided to provide it as a stand-alone module using the video recordings of the live training and over 100 pages of downloadable resources.

Each recorded session is delivered and co-ordinated by Claire Murray (Programme Creator) with input from ASN practitioners Clara Smith (Fairview School, Perth & Kinross), Ailie Davie (East Park School, Glasgow), Steph Murray (formerly Prospect Bank School, Edinburgh, now Woodside Provision at Windygoul Primary, East Lothian) and Lori McCreadie (also Woodside Provision).

What’s included

6 hours of training recordings (across 4 sessions)
Over 100 pages of Training Material including practical tools, resources and case examples
Access to the Emotion Works Complex Needs facebook group and online community

What you’ll gain from this training and material

A practical framework for thinking about and planning emotional wellbeing experiences with non-verbal or ‘very early’ level learners.
Communication level guidance and resources that support very early language development
A range of tried and tested tools and approaches from the Emotion Works ASN workstream
Case example inputs and evidence of impact
The opportunity to learn from and connect with others working with children and young people with severe & complex learning needs
Personal reflection on your own experiences of working with this group of learners in terms of the particular challenges and joys it brings

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ASN Severe & Complex Training

Session recordings & RESOURCES

Complimentary Training

Session 1 - Introduction and overview of Emotion Works for ‘very Early’ level learners

Session 1 Download: AS Dialogue Tool & Practice Example

see below for training documents & direct resource downloads

Members Only

Session 2 - Understanding your learners – The Component 'Cog' Model Dialogue Tool

Session 2 Download: Cog Model Dialogue Tool and Practice Examples

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Session 3 - Symbol Supported Learning – using 'in-the-moment labelling'

Members Only

Session 3 Download: Cog Poster, Symbol Learning Guides & Practitioner Examples

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Members Only

Session 4 - Further tools and guidance with a regulation focus

Session 4 Download: Profiling & Dialogue Tools with Practice Examples

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Severe & Complex ASN

tRAINING
RESOURCEs

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General Emotion Works Training Booklet

Relevant Pages:

Component ‘Cog’ Model visual
Word Bank for each Cog
Levels of Learning Progression overview
Additional Support Framework
Scottish Policy Context summary

Specialist ASN Training Overview Handout

Includes:

4 summary pages detailing the content of the 4 training sessions
A list of the tools & resources covered in each session & the case examples of ‘Emotion Works in Practice’

DIGITAL RESOURCES

Extra tools & material not included in the session download files above

Full PCS (Boardmaker) Symbol Set for all Foundation Words

‘Regulation Ready’ planner and calming strategy prompt sheet

120 more regulation symbols – PCS

Connect with Me: Early Communicator Profile

Emotion Works ASN workstream

NETWORKING & SUPPORT

Emotion Works Severe & Complex Additional Support Needs Facebook group

Join our special interest group on Facebook to reach out to us with any questions or network with other ASN practitioners

Training & Guidance