Mable Academy
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“Over a third of teachers said they needed extra support for working with pupils with SEN. “
The Mable Academy
We have designed the courses for teachers to help the children on their SEN register, but also children that might be struggling with mental health, behaviour or speech & language. Each Mable Academy course is split up into short videos, we believe this is the best way to absorb all the information being given. You can do a couple every day or do a whole course in one go. They are practical in nature and aim to provide useful resources and ideas you can use in class. This will help your staff to not only identify children with special education needs, but help support those children.
Our Courses
Universal
MINI MODULE
Helen Spiers, Head of Counselling
Student’s Mental health: The Return to School Post-COVID-19
In this course Helen explains the importance of allowing children to reflect back on a difficult year, before giving them strategies to build their resilience and prepare for future uncertainty.
Universal
Martha Currie, Clinical Director
Identifying Children with Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties
The purpose of this course is to give an overview of what speech and language therapy is, some of the terms used, and give you some tips on how to identify those that might need assistance.
Targeted
Emily Woodhouse, Speech Therapist
Creating a Communication Friendly Classroom
Emily gives some guidance and tips for you to create a classroom environment that will encourage young people to develop their communication skills. This module not only provides some strategies you can easily input, but explains the purpose of using these strategies and the consequences of not.
Universal
Alicia Lynch, Head of Speech Therapy
The Link Between Behaviour and Communication
During this course Alicia will help you learn about how attachment difficulties affect early brain development. You will be given some strategies on how you can aid language development in children with SEMH in the classroom.
Targeted
Alicia Lynch, Head of Speech Therapy
Introduction to Social Communication Disorders
In this course you will learn about the features of social communication disorders and consider the larger long term implications of this. You will also learn some strategies to use in the classroom.
Targeted
Alicia Lynch, Head of Speech Therapy
Identifying and Helping Children with Selective Mutism
This course gives an overview of what selective mutism means and the impact of selective mutism in the classroom. You will cover both informal and formal treatment approaches.
Targeted
Martha Currie, Clinical Director
Strategies to Support Children with Hearing Impairment
In this module Martha explains the different types of hearing aids and discusses classroom acoustics. You will develop an understanding of what it means to have a hearing impairment and what you can do to support these young people.
Targeted
Emily Woodhouse, Speech Therapist
How to Use Picture Exchange Systems
In this course Emily will help you to develop a more robust understanding of picture exchange systems and their use in both inside and outside the classroom. You will learn about each stage in-depth, and consider which young people you work with may benefit from this method.
Targeted
Emily Woodhouse, Speech Therapist
Understanding and Supporting Children with Executive Functioning Difficulties
In this course you will understand what is meant by the term ‘executive functioning difficulties’ and consider the implications in the classroom. You will learn how to spot young people who may be having difficulties, and develop strategies to support them to help themselves.
Universal
Coming Soon
Professor Peter Smith, Goldsmiths University
Building a Bully-free Classroom
In these modules Professor Peter Smith shares decades of research and expertise in the field of bullying. He explains how to recognise bullying in the classroom and which children are most vulnerable.
Universal
Coming Soon
Helen Spiers, Head of Counselling
Building Emotional Literacy and Resilience in Children
In this course Helen talks about how poor attachments and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can make these tools harder for young people to acquire. You’ll learn strategies to support all the students in your school, particularly those children who struggle with poor mental health.
Targeted
Coming Soon
Lorraine Bamblett, Speech & Language Specialist
Teaching Vocabulary in the Classroom
In this course learners will be able to understand the importance of vocabulary learning and how vocabulary levels in primary predicts outcomes of GCSEs more than any other measure. They will learn how to choose the right vocabulary to teach at each Key Stage.
Targeted
Coming Soon
Kemi Omijeh, MBACP Child and Adolescent Therapist
Supporting Students to Overcome Anxiety
In these modules, Kemi looks at how to support these students, offering practical strategies and techniques. She explains how to work with parents to support at-risk students, as well as how to develop a whole-school approach to overcome anxiety.