Understanding behaviour as communication

This training session aims to support the understanding of the fundamentals of behaviour as communication for learners with SEND. It includes being aware of the challenges learners experience in communication and strategies to support successful communication before going onto review the functions of behaviour and how to focus on preventative strategies to minimise behaviour that may be of concern.

By the end of the training, you should understand the concept of behaviour as communication, have a general overview of good practice for supporting behavioural needs and know how you can be a good communication partner.

Who is it for?

This training is an introductory training suitable for people working with a broad range of learners with SEND, including neurodivergent learners or others who are in vocational or foundation learning pathways. Staff roles could include managers, teaching and learning support staff, Job Coaches, members of a wider multi-disciplinary team such as Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists.

The training introduces Positive Behaviour Support, linked to understanding behaviour as communication but is not a certified Positive Behaviour Support Training.

Training content

This is a two-hour and a half online session.

Participants will have opportunities to:

• be aware of the communication challenges learners with SEND experience and how to support communication
• understand the concept of behaviour as communication
• recognise the common functions of behaviour
• identify preventative strategies to interpret and respond positively to behaviour as communication
• be aware of your own communication style and looking after yourself in difficult situations.

If you have any queries about this course please email transform@natspec.org.uk

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In-house training

This course is available to be delivered as an in-house training for your team/organisation.

You can request in-house training for your team/organisation through our expression of interest form.