Zippy's Friends for Special Educational Needs Programme Training

Partnership for Children Skills for Life Online training to be able to deliver the Zippy's Friend for SEND programme.
About this Event

This 2.5-hour online training is for staff from special schools and schools with special provisions to train to deliver the Skills for Life programme - Zippy's Friends for pupils with special educational needs.

What ia Zippy's Friends for SEND?

Zippy's Friends for SEND is a mental health promotion programme. The programme was developed in 2013 in collaboration with special schools with support from the National Association of Independent Schools and Non-Maintained Special Schools. It has been adapted with alternative and additional activities to include a range of children with SEND to increase their coping and social skills.

The programme uses visual aids and Widgit Symbols. There are a variety of different activities for teachers to choose from depending on ability of the class or child and story has been adapted to four different reading levels.

The programme has been successfully implemented with 6-16 year olds.
Zippy’s Friends for Pupils with Special Needs has been independently evaluated by the University of Birmingham thanks to a grant from The Judith Trust. Eight special schools from London, Birmingham, Surrey and Northamptonshire were recruited into the study, and teachers were specially trained to teach the programme.

The findings of this study suggest that Zippy’s Friends for SEND "can have beneficial effects for children with SEND, particularly in the areas of self-awareness, ability to regulate emotions and relationship skills".
More information about the programme.

Who should attend?

The class teacher or another education professional who will deliver the programme to a whole class or group of children. Only those who attend the online training will be able to deliver the programme - the programme is not able to be cascade trained. An additional follow-up support and good practice session is included.

Costs:

Training Rates:

£60 per person *

£120 per person - Private/International schools*

*Each staff member wishing to deliver the programme(s) needs to attend training

Whole school training - If you are planning to train 10+ teachers please get in touch to arrange a bespoke training session at a reduced cost per person - Please email Liz for more information - [email protected]

Resources:

All settings need to purchase a subscription to the programme on the Skills for Life Online Teaching Platform in order to attend the training and deliver the programme. Find out more about the programme resources.

Please Note:

This training is appropriate for staff from UK schools and International Schools.