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Caverstede Nursery School

Staff Professional Development

All professionals need to continue to update their knowledge and skills. At Caverstede we are passionate about Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for all team members. Individuals have attended a range of training courses, linked to our School Improvement Plan.

Some of the training undertaken during the school year 2024 - 2025:

  • ADHD, what is it, recognising traits and how to support in Early Years
  • Allergy Awareness training – online in own time in lieu of a INSET Twilight session
  • Alternative and Augmentative  Communication (AAC)
  • An Introduction to Gestalt Language Processing and Embedding Gestalt Language Processing Supports in Early Years 
  • Basic Safeguarding Training 
  • Children who can talk, but don’t – Selective Mutism training
  • Climate & Nature Action in Education – DfE’s Climate Change & Sustainability Education Strategy
  • Early Maths 
  • Eco School Early Years Training
  • Embedding Gestalt Language Processing and Embedding Gestalt Language Processing Supports in Early Years
  • Emotion Coaching
  • EYFS Safeguarding Reforms
  • Gastrostomy Tube, Stoma care and trouble shooting
  • Basic Epilepsy Awareness for Schools
  • Effective SEND Target Setting
  • Forest Skills – Learning Through Landscapes
  • Health & Safety – Fire Safety, Working at height, Things you need to know, Dedicated Service Awards
  • Pump Feed training
  • Let’s Talk Maths
  • Makaton Levels 1 & 2 Session 4
  • Moving & Handling Young Children
  • Nasogastric Tube Care and trouble shooting
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Prevent
  • Speech and Language- Making my setting language-rich
  • Teaching early communication and interaction skills in the early years – Intensive Interaction
  • Teddy Talk Test training
  • Tube feeding equipment
  • Understanding and supporting Mico-transitions