Guest speaker: Meeting the Challenge: Late Diagnoses, Limited Support and Practical Solutions
At a glance
Guest speaker
Dr Kirstie Rees
Webinar duration
2 hours
Suitable for
Thrive Licensed Practitioners
CPD
Worth 5 CPD points
Price per place
£75 excl. VAT
Course overview
As the complexity of children's needs continues to grow, schools are facing increasing challenges in providing the right support - especially when diagnoses come late and resources are stretched. In this expert-led webinar, Educational and Child Psychologist Dr Kirstie Rees will explore the factors behind these challenges and offer practical strategies to help you better support the children and young people in your setting.Actionable insights, tips and techniques
In this 2-hour webinar, Dr Kirstie Rees will explore:
- The many factors contributing to increasing complexity of needs.
- The assessment and diagnostic process and how labels can help or sometimes hinder a child’s progress.
- The challenges schools face in meeting growing needs with limited support.
- Practical and empowering strategies that you can use to support individual children and young people.
Who is it for?
This session is suitable for Thrive Licensed Practitioners working in nursery, primary and secondary settings supporting pupils with a range of SEN.
Introducing guest speaker: Dr Kirstie Rees
Dr Kirstie Rees is a specialist educational and child psychologist with extensive experience in learning disabilities, neurodiversity, and mental health. She focuses on building capacity among teachers and school staff by providing practical training and consultation tailored to the realities of a busy school environment. Her training helps staff to understand and address the individual needs of pupils with SEND, whilst at the same time creating safe and inclusive learning environments. She has carried out research in the area of disabilities and has delivered training and workshops at conferences in the UK and oversees.
Kirstie has written for SEN journals and magazines and is the author of the book: 'The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Learning Difficulties: A Guide for Educators', published by Jessica Kingsley.
