Reaching & teaching troubled children

- understanding the emotional health needs of school children

“Excellent…very informative and helpful. [I was] able to take away real ideas that work in the classroom”

Reaching and teaching troubled children is a programme of seminars and weekly work discussion groups, lasting two terms, led by educational psychotherapists and other experienced professionals.

By enrolling on the course you will

• Develop therapeutic teaching skills for working with children with emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties
• Learn about educational psychotherapy concepts and approaches to working with and supporting troubled children
• Gain a better understanding of child and adolescent mental health issues in school settings
• Understand the impact of mental health issues at child, family and school levels

The course is for you if you are a

• Teacher
• Classroom assistant
• Learning mentor
• Head of Year
• Learning support unit co-ordinator
• Pastoral care co-ordinator
• SENCO
• Psychologist
• Speech therapist
• Social worker
• Counsellor

Topics covered include Attachment and learning, how to make sense of children’s difficult behaviour in school and working therapeutically with groups in school.

To find out more download a brochure or get in touch

For viewers interested in our Birmingham Reaching and Teaching course (September '09) download a brochure and booking form here