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Practical professional development for educators, support staff and organisations. Build a shared understanding of emotions and behaviour, with strategies and resources you can use in your setting.

Educator and Support Staff Training

Brain science, regulation, reflection and connection translated into practical support for education settings.

Smiles All Round delivering a workshop presentation to educators and support staff
In person

Introductory workshop

A standalone introduction to shared terminology, brain science, emotions and practical regulation support.

Target audience:
Educators and support staff
Key learning:
Shared terminology, Brain science & Understanding emotions

Key focus

  • Shared terminology
  • Brain science
  • Understanding emotions

What you’ll learn

  • Understand dysregulation, regulation and co-regulation, with a snapshot of autism, ADHD and specific learning disorders.
  • Understand the brain science behind emotions and why regulation strategies work.
  • Recognise how connection, communication and a safe space foster mental health and resilience.
  • Understand how anxiety and stress can affect a student's thoughts and body.
  • Recognise possible triggers and early signs of dysregulation.
  • Use practical strategies to support students experiencing overwhelm, frustration, anger, stress, sadness or nervousness.

Resources provided

  • PowerPoint presentation
  • Infographics explaining the terminology discussed
  • Personalised regulation plan template
  • Smiles All Round Brain Science and Zones handout
  • ‘I am the boss of how I think, feel and act’ poster
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In person

Complete training series

A connected three-session program covering emotional regulation, reflective practice and practical ways to strengthen connection.

Target audience:
Educators and support staff
Key learning:
Brain science and regulation, Reflective practice & Connection and communication
Length:
Three sessions of approximately 2 hours each

All three sessions are delivered as one complete training series. Delivery can be adapted to your organisation's requirements while retaining the complete core content.

Key focus

  • Brain science and regulation
  • Reflective practice
  • Connection and communication

What you’ll learn

  • Recognise and manage thoughts and feelings using practical regulation strategies.
  • Reflect on how our thoughts, beliefs, assumptions and reactions affect ourselves and others.
  • Explore what may drive a student's behaviour and what their behaviour or emotions may be communicating.
  • Apply connection, shared regulation and communication strategies in education settings.
  • Explore practical regulation plans that can be implemented in a classroom.

Complete series

  1. Session A — I am the boss of how I think, feel and act

    Understand the brain science behind emotions and why strategies work, then learn practical ways to recognise and manage thoughts and feelings and support regulation.

  2. Session B — Be curious, be reflective

    Explore what sits behind behaviours, emotions and reactions. Reflect on how our own thoughts, beliefs and assumptions affect us and those around us, and consider what student behaviour may be communicating.

  3. Session C — Connection is the key

    Explore the importance of connection, shared regulation strategies and communication, including practical examples of regulation plans for the classroom.

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Growing Resilient Kids educator training

Practical training that helps educators bring emotional regulation and resilience strategies into the classroom.

A Smiles All Round training presentation for educators
In person

One-day educator training

A practical, solution-focused training day with strategies you can take straight into your classroom.

Target audience:
Educators, classroom teachers and education support staff
Key learning:
Brain science, Emotional regulation & Resilience and anxiety management
Cost:
Please contact our team for a quote to suit your target audience.
Length:
1 day

Key focus

  • Brain science
  • Emotional regulation
  • Resilience and anxiety management

What you’ll learn

  • Understand the brain science behind emotions and the connection between thoughts, feelings and actions.
  • Recognise body clues and unhelpful thought patterns.
  • Explore gratitude, mindfulness and other practical regulation strategies.
  • Use key strategies to support children in the classroom straight after training.

Resources provided

  • Tipsheets with practical classroom strategies
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Understanding Cognitive Assessments

Make assessment results, recommendations and feedback easier to understand and use in the classroom.

A Smiles All Round presenter speaking to workshop participants
In person

Understanding Cognitive Assessments workshop

A practical guide to the what, why and how of cognitive assessment.

Target audience:
Educators and support staff using cognitive assessment results
Key learning:
Assessment tools, Interpreting results & Classroom application
Length:
2 hours

Key focus

  • Assessment tools
  • Interpreting results
  • Classroom application

What you’ll learn

  • Build a clearer understanding of cognitive assessment tools such as the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition.
  • Understand how results, recommendations and feedback can be applied in a classroom.
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Pricing: Training is quoted to suit your organisation and delivery requirements. Please contact our team to discuss availability, location and costs.