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The Quality Learning Environment
Area: Learning and Development Audience: All
This course will look why it is important that the environments that babies and young
children are in have the right ingredients that support their holistic development and allow
them to thrive
Learning Objectives:

• To explain the 3 key aspects of the learning environment within the EYFS
• To identify aspects of a quality learning environment
• To recognise the importance of continuous provision to support learning
• To explore the characteristics of effective learning within a quality environment

The Role of the SENDco
Area: SEND Audience: SENDco
This course will examine the role of the SENDco and consider the requirements of the SEND
Code of Practice
Learning Objectives:
• To define what is SEND
• To increase understanding of the role of the SENDco in an early years’ setting
• To know what some of the new challenges within the latest legislation on SEND are
• To develop the skills needed to deal with children, parents and carers of children who
have SEND

Toxic Trio – Safeguarding Children when Parents have Multiple

Needs

Area: Safeguarding and Welfare, SEND Audience: All
This course will provide practitioners with an understanding of how mental ill health,
domestic abuse and substance misuse may impact on parenting ability and increase the risk
of harm to children and young people
Learning Objectives:
• To raise awareness of the concept of ‘The Toxic Trio’ and why this is essential learning
for all frontline practitioners
• To develop your understanding of parental substance use, parental mental ill health
and domestic abuse and the impact it can have on parenting ability
• To consider learning from serious case reviews to identify how children and young
people are affected by parental behaviours
• To reflect on your role in identifying and working with families when parents have
multiple needs and increase awareness of local providers or community support
available for families
This course provides an introduction to the concept of the “Toxic Trio” and highlights how
children may be at increased risk when parents have multiple needs. There will be
opportunity to explore your own role in relation to this issue and increase your knowledge of
legislation, policy and local service provision which will enable you to support families
appropriately and to safeguard the needs of children and young people in your care.

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