Working with young people who exhibit social, emotional and mental health challenges

Targeted Provision’s CPD
Accredited Training Course

At Targeted Provision, we provide our exceptional tutors with opportunities to enhance their skills through our bespoke training programs. Scroll down to see an example of our current CPD course.

Course Overview

There has been a significant increase in Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs among young people across the educational landscape. This rise has been exacerbated by COVID-19 disruptions, post-pandemic re-engagement, and the ongoing cost of living crisis. As a result, more young people are exhibiting SEMH symptoms than ever before.

Our experience has demonstrated:

There was a 93.6% increase in SEMH referrals to us in 2023.

By the end of 2023, 45.3% of all our referrals were for young people with SEMH needs.

We recognise the challenges local authorities face in finding providers with appropriately skilled staff to support these young people. At Targeted Provision, we are addressing this by upskilling our team of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) tutors through the launch of a bespoke, CPD-certified SEMH training course.

About the Training

This full-day (6 hours) experiential training is designed to equip tutors with evidence-led strategies to support young people with complex SEMH needs. Developed by professionals with extensive experience in improving outcomes for young people with SEMH challenges, the training is both practical and insightful.

Examples of what you will learn:

  • What is SEMH
  • The SEMH landscape and change/impact for our young people since COVID
  • The link between SEMH and other comorbid SEND
  • Introduction to where boundaries are different from mainstream school/teaching
  • Understanding the family struggles that may have occurred and as a tutor you will face, including working in care homes and with care experienced young people
  • Reading the Young Person’s Paperwork effectively
  • Preparing for your first sessions correctly
  • Dysregulated young people and presentation - role play/scenarios
  • Disengaged young people and presentation - role play/scenarios
  • Useful theories and techniques

The course includes a workbook, real-life scenarios, discussions, group work and individual work.

Course leaders

Course leaders

John Kneale-Jones - Head of Quality Assurance and Principal DSL at Targeted Provision

‍John’s experience spans 30 years within the SEND sector, preceded by 10 years working in the mental health sector, supporting some of the country’s most vulnerable and challenging young people. Prior to joining Targeted Provision, he was Assistant Head Teacher, Special Educational Needs Coordinator and Designated Teacher, working for one of the country's leading providers of SEN schools and children’s homes.

Rachel Greathead, Head of Education and Deputy DSL at Targeted Provision

‍Rachel has over 20 years experience of teaching vulnerable young people, with particular expertise in working in 1-to-1 and small group settings with young people with SEMH needs and autism.  She was previously Assistant Head at an SEMH Special School.  As Head of Education at Targeted Provision, she is now responsible for overseeing the quality of teaching and learning for the 2000 young people we support each year, whilst managing a caseload of our young people with the most complex needs.

Endorsement

The training has been reviewed and endorsed by Sarah Johnson, an independent consultant and chair of PRUsAP. With two decades of experience supporting marginalised young people, Sarah is a leading global voice in SEMH. She is the author of 'All About SEMH' guides for primary and secondary teachers and "Behaving Together: A Teacher's Guide to Nurturing Behaviour."

This CPD Accredited Training Course aims to empower educators with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively support young people exhibiting SEMH challenges, ultimately fostering better educational outcomes.

Want to find out more? Get in touch with us at referrals@targetedprovision.com

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