⚙️Skilled Level Deepening practice to support confident application within classrooms and targeted support approaches.

 

Skilled

 

Conflict Resolution Skills (running over 4 sessions)

Exploring

1)      What is conflict and how does it escalate?

2)      Active listening skills

3)      Working with pupils on conflict resolution

4)      Supporting pupils to develop conflict resolution skills

·       Mainstream PSA training offer, running over 4 sessions.

·       Attendance at all sessions is required.

Ø  Part 1: 8th  Sept

Ø  Part 2: 15th  Sept

Ø  Part 3: 22nd Sept

Ø  Part 4: 29th  Sept

All sessions

9.15 – 10.00am

Booking through Business World

 

For more info:

pburke@scotborders.gov.uk

 

Skilled

 

Scripting: Confident and Positive Responses

Using simple, consistent clear and positive language to promote regulation and de-escalation

·       Available for Whole school /Cluster CAT sessions

·       Available on BW for individuals

4th March 2027 (Thurs)

4.00 – 5.30pm

Booking through Business World

For more info or for bespoke bookings:

Email Paddy Burke pburke@scotborders.gov.uk

 

Skilled

 

Reframing Pupils Positively

Using a simple person-centred planning tool to reframe pupils positively. This session also explores the impact of shame on self-esteem.

·       Available for Whole school / Cluster CAT sessions

On Request or self delivery 

1.5 hour session

For more info or for bespoke bookings:

Email Emma Auty

eauty@scotborders.gov.uk

 

Skilled

 

Nurture Principle 2 Principles into practice: Developing and understanding ‘The Environment as a safe base’

To develop a deeper understanding of the Nurture Principle ‘The environment offers a safe base’.

To understand how the physical environment, social environment and structures and routines support an environment being a safe base.

Explore practical ideas to develop good practice in this Nurture principle.

·       Available for Whole school / Cluster CAT sessions

·       Available on BW for individuals

Attendees should have engaged with the video session prior to this session.

Nurture principle 2: The environment offers a safe base

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfSSkSmq6Hg

Tuesday 9th March 2027

4.00 – 5.30pm

For more info or for bespoke bookings:

Email

Caroline Robinson

crobinson@scotborders.gov.uk  

 

 

Skilled

 

Nurture Principle 5 Principles into practice:  Developing and understanding ‘All behaviour is communication’

Extend understanding of the Nurture Principle

‘All behaviour is communication’

 

Learn practical strategies to support this Nurture Principle and understand how and why they work.

·       Available for Whole school / Cluster CAT sessions

·       Available on BW for individuals

Attendees should have engaged with the video session prior to this session: Nurture Principle 5: All behaviour is communication

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIOfBfalXaE

Wed 20th Jan 2027

 

4.00 – 5.30pm

For more info or for bespoke bookings:

Email Doug Crabbe

douglas.crabbe@scotborders.gov.uk 

 

 

Skilled

 

Establishing a ‘Circle time’ approach

Understand the benefits and opportunities offered through a ‘Circle time’ approach

‘Circle time’ promotes:

·       Emotional Literacy

·       Sense of Belonging

·       Stress Reduction

·       Confidence Building

·       Communication Skills

·       Empathy and Understanding

·       Conflict Resolution

·       Teamwork and Cooperation

·       Respect for Diversity

·       This is a modelled offer delivered over 3 class-based sessions with  coaching support to implement post-delivery.

 

Find out more about Circle time https://research.edgehill.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/36940775/58914_227363_1_PB.pdf

https://www.circle-time.co.uk/review-research-underpins-jenny-mosleys-quality-circle-time-circles-support-model/

On request  

For more info or for bespoke bookings:

Email

Caroline Robinson

crobinson@scotborders.gov.uk

 

Skilled

 

Understanding demand Avoidant learners

What is PDA?

How does it differ from autism?

Declarative language

PDA strategies

·       Open to all in education

 

26th Nov 2026

Gala

4 – 6.00pm

 

25tH Feb 2026

Berwickshire

4 – 6.00pm   

 

 

Booking through Business World

For more info or bespoke bookings: 

Donna.Nicholls@scotborders.gov.uk

Sally.Veitch@scotborders.gov.uk

 

Skilled

 

Understanding diverse presentations of autism

Overview of autism

We will explore the different presentations of autism, focusing mainly on those who internalise and mask.

 

·       Open to all in education

12th Nov 2026

Jedburgh

 4.00- 6.00pm

 

18th March 2026

Selkirk

4.00 – 6.00pm  

Booking through Business World

For more info or bespoke bookings: 

Donna.Nicholls@scotborders.gov.uk

Gillian.Gibson@scotborders.gov.uk

 

Skilled

 

Neurodiversity in sport

Overview of neurodiversity

How this may present in a sporting context

Strategies to support in sporting environments

·       Sports leaders

·       PE CST teachers 

 On request

Booking through Business World

For more info or bespoke bookings: 

Donna Nichols

Donna.Nicholls@scotborders.gov.uk

 

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