Are the kids OK? Why are we still seeing greater need and what can we do?

The COVID pandemic was a few years ago now, but its effects are continuing, and so is the cost of living crisis and the squeeze in public spending. Most settings would say they are seeing more children with needs, whether this be lower confidence, more difficulty settling, less ability to manage ups and downs or social challenges, or with gaps in language development or learning. For some, it is like some children seem a year or so “younger” than they are.

Why is this happening still, what exactly is going on, and how can we help? This session draws on key sections of Realising the Ambition, as well as up to date research into adversity and trauma and how these affect young children. The emphasis is practical – what do we see, how do we understand it, what can we do?

Participants will gain:

· Knowledge about the long term effects of adversity and stress on children’s development

· Understanding of individual and family differences in impacts, including positive aspects

· Confidence in identifying impacts and the key issues to focus on

· Ideas for how to help children recover and flourish.

These trainings are delivered by James McTaggart, a chartered educational psychologist of nearly 20 years’ experience, with specialisms in early years and childhood trauma. James is widely sought after as a trainer and speaker, providing support and consultation to national developments such as parentclub, the national ELC modules, as well as being one of the writers of Realising the Ambition. He enjoys sharing ideas and chatting on social media and can be found at @JamesEdPsych on Twitter. Content draws on the national practice guidance, quality frameworks and international research. It can be tailored to the particular needs of participants if the description above does not quite fit requirements. Offered online to reduce costs, they are a mix of interesting and up to date input with lively discussions and take-away resources and activities for practitioners or managers to try out. Sessions can be adjusted in length to suit, from one hour up to two hours each, and also chained together to make a half or full day as required. Trailers for some of the topics can be found on the website.

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Happy and Learning Training

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https://happyandlearning.com

Training is provided by a specialist educational psychologist, registered and regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (PYL01053), and a chartered member of the British Psychological Society. Content is based on nearly 20 years of practice experience with children, families and staff, as well as on constantly updated knowledge of relevant research literature. Every session offered is rigorously evaluated for content and delivery and data is used to make improvements for future offers.