SEND Service Training

The Buckinghamshire SEND Service offers a range of high-quality training. This is designed to equip schools, staff, and families with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure that every child with SEND is fully included, understood, and celebrated. All training is free unless stated otherwise.

Training can be found on the SEND Training page. Please note that the training courses will be added to each term.

Training for educational professionals 

A selection of free pre‑recorded training sessions created to support educational professionals. These resources cover a range of topics and offer practical strategies and interventions.   

These training videos have been created by Buckinghamshire Assistant Educational Psychologists. 

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Bespoke Training Requests

For bespoke training requests, please complete the bespoke training request form

Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN) Training

The Specialist Teacher Team is proud to offer Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN) training. The team is a licensed NEN training partner. They are accredited to deliver nationally recognised NEN programmes to education settings across Buckinghamshire.

The Autism Education Trust (AET) is now the Neuroinclusive Education Network (NEN), part of the National Autistic Society. 

NEN builds on more than 15 years of supporting good autism practice in education. It has evolved to champion neuroinclusive education. It recognises and supports the diverse ways children and young people think, learn and experience the world. Autism expertise remains at the heart of the programme. It is strengthened by a broader focus on neurodiversity. This includes ADHD, dyslexia and Tourette syndrome.

The NEN Inclusive Practice Development Programme offers training and resources for professionals working across education settings with children and young people aged 0 to 25. As licensed trainers, the Specialist Teacher Team delivers face-to-face and virtual training that supports continuing professional development and inclusive practice.

This suite of resources supports leaders and leadership teams to develop sustainable neuroinclusive practice and create positive culture change across their settings. Drawing on evidence-based approaches and person-centred principles, the programme helps education providers create learning environments in which all neurodivergent learners can thrive.

To book whole-school training, including 'Making Sense of Autism' and other NEN programmes, please email ehcenquiries@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

National Autistic Society EarlyBird Plus and Teen Life

The Specialist Teacher Team are please to offer the National Autistic Society (NAS) EarlyBird Plus and Teen Life programmes.  We are a licensed NAS training provider, accredited to deliver these nationally recognised parent support programmes.

Developed by the National Autistic Society, EarlyBird Plus and Teen Life are evidence-based programmes. They are designed to support families of autistic children and young people. The programmes help parents and carers to:

1. develop their understanding of autism
2. provide practical strategies to support communication, wellbeing, independence and positive outcomes at home and in the community

As licensed trainers, the Specialist Teacher Team works in partnership with schools and settings to identify families who may benefit from these programmes. The programmes provide a valuable opportunity for parents and carers to:

• share experiences
• build confidence
• develop approaches that support their child's individual strengths and needs

EarlyBird Plus is aimed at parents and carers of autistic children of primary school age. Teen Life is designed for parents and carers of autistic young people in secondary education.

To refer a family for Early Bird Plus, settings should complete the Early Bird Plus school referral form.

To refer a family for Teen Life, settings should complete the Teen Life school referral form.

Please note: These referral forms are for use by schools and education settings only. Parents and carers wishing to access the programmes should speak with their child's school or setting in the first instance.