These courses are commissioned by Professional Development Leicester (PDL) and free of charge for Leicester City maintained primary schools. Non-maintained and Leicestershire schools are very welcome to participate, but a full charge will apply.
How to book:
Individual booking links for each training opportunity can be found within the course information below.
Autumn Term
Cost: Free for Leicester City maintained schools. £45 for non-maintained city schools and all Leicestershire schools.
Course Provider: Learning, Communication and Interaction (LCI) Team, Leicester City Council
Date & time: Wednesday 24th September, 1:00pm - 3pm
Overview
This workshop supports in enhancing your understanding of ADHD, exploring practical strategies, and how to foster a supportive and inclusive environment for individuals with ADHD to thrive. You will explore executive functioning skills, emotional regulation, as well as barriers that children and young people with ADHD face.
Cost: Free for Leicester City maintained schools. £45 for non-maintained city schools and all Leicestershire schools.
Course Provider: Learning, Communication and Interaction (LCI) Team, Leicester City Council
Date & time: Wednesday 1st October 2025, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Overview
This workshop supports an increased understanding and ability to manage behaviours that challenge. You will explore the possible causes for challenging behaviour and how to understand behaviour as a form of communication. The workshop aims to explore differentiated strategies to help build relationships, de-escalation techniques and the impact of teacher language on children and their behaviour.
Cost: Free for Leicester City maintained schools. £90 for non-maintained city schools and all Leicestershire schools.
Course Provider: Learning, Communication and Interaction (LCI) Team, Leicester City Council
Date & time: Thursday 2nd October and Thursday 9th October, 3:45pm - 5:15pm (participants must attend both sessions)
Overview
We will look at identifying and understanding autism. Then you will explore how to support pupils with autism in the classroom. This will include why and how to complete a one page profile, the use of resources to support and make learning accessible and other practical strategies.