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Abilitynet
SEN,
Range of courses at several regional and national centres.
Tel: 01926 312847
E-MAIL: course_info@abilitynet.co.uk
Association
of Workers for Children with Emotional and Behavioural
Difficulties, Maidestone
Day courses on SEN, Inclusion and Behaviour Management
T: Allan
Rimmer 01622 843104
E: awecbd@mistral.co.uk
BECTA,
British Education,
Communications and Technology Agency SEN and ICT.
British
Dyslexia Association (BDA)
Various regional CPD courses, through local
associations.
T: 0118 966 2677
E: admin@bda-dyslexia.demon.co.uk
Dyslexia
Institute
INSET and Postgraduate Certificate courses on all aspects of
teaching pupils with dyslexia, offered centrally and from centres around the country,
see site for individual locations.
Inset: E: edudev@dyslexia-inst.org.uk
T: 0207 730 9202
PG Certs: E: training@dyslexia-inst.org.uk
T: 01784 463851
Inclusive
Technology,
ICT for Special Needs Teachers The Inclusive Consultancy and
Training Network provides NOF training for Special Schools and Units, focuses
on severe and complex special needs and provides training through the UK. Two
days with a visiting expert, regional networking days, and distance learning from
a choice of 12 units with support.
E: inclusive@inclusive.net
T: 01457 819790
Key
Stages Short,
flexible, focussed courses delivered across
the country. Also tailored INSET courses on almost any topic: English, mathematics,
science, art, SEN, PSHE, PE, history, library, geography, design technology, assessment,
senior and middle management, careers, modern foreign languages, Key Skills, RE,
pastoral care.
T: 01487 711880
E: enquiries@key-stages.co.uk
National
Association for Special Educational Needs
Courses and events on many
aspects of SEN, offered at regional centres.
T: 01827 311500
E: welcome@nasen.org.uk
Open
University
Cert/Dip/MA in SEN and inclusion, management, ICT, professional development,
curriculum and assessment, mentoring, open and distance education, research into
action, mathematics.
Special
Needs Learning Network
National Opportunities Fund backed distance learning
training opportunities for teachers, teaching support and SENCOs.
T: 0845
6010 510
E: info@learning-network.net
Top North
ACE
North (Oldham)
ICT and SEN.
T: 0161 627 1358
E: acenorth@ace-north.org.uk
University
of Central Lancashire
Department of Education and Social Sciences Certificate, diploma
and Masters courses, including professional studies, leadership, management, research,
English, mentoring, English for international business, disability and deaf studies.
T: 01772 893090
Cheshire
Setpoint
INSET courses include: careers education, KIT (keeping
in touch, for teachers on a career break), primary science, secondary science,
design and technology secondary and special, design and technology primary and
special.
T: 01928 787226
E: rogersonmb@Cheshire.gov.uk
Chester
College,
Teacher Education Courses leading to certificate, diploma and
masters, as well as non-award bearing options. Subjects include: curriculum English,
ICT, mathematics, school management, school improvement, SEN, RE, science, early
years.
T: 01244 392736
University
of Derby,
Education and Social Science CPD courses up to masters, contact
for further details.
T: 01332 622222 x2100
E: b.j.bradshaw@derby.ac.uk
University
of Durham,
School of Education, Centre for Professional Development Research
degrees, diploma and masters in education studies, lifelong learning, professional
development and counselling.
E: C.P.D@durham.ac.uk
T: 0191 374 7884
University
of Huddersfield,
School of Education and Professional Development Courses
include: action research, management, educational studies, learning difficulties
and disabilities, management of disaffection, multimedia, change in education
and training.
T: 0870 901 5555
University
of Hull,
Centre for Professional Development and Training
in Education Cert/Dip/MEd in leadership, management, SEN, ICTPE and sport science.
T: 01482 466898
E: education@hull.ac.uk
Keele
University
Education Department MA, Ed.D, MBA in effective
education and management, policymaking and practice, gender and education management,
research methods, organisational behaviour, human resources.
T: 01782 583124
Leeds
Metropolitan University,
School of Education and Professional
Development INSET training for LEAs in professional education and development,
PE, education research, childhood studies, design and technology, ICT, leadership,
headship.
T: 0113 283 2600
University
of Leeds,
Ripon and York Art and design, RE.
T: 01904 656771
Liverpool
John Moores University
SEN, art and design, dance, design and technology,
management, post 16, modern languages, ICT, PE, primary, Early Years, Science.
T: 0151 231 5201
Manchester
University,
Faculty of Education Educational support and inclusion, literacy,
assessment, leadership, management and institutional development, counselling,
educational psychology, learning difficulties, hearing impairment, multi-sensory
impairment.
T: 0161 275 3463
Manchester
Metropolitan University,
Manchester and Crewe Broad range of course options,
including inspection and evaluation, Certificate to MA in professional studies,
assessment, art, business, counselling, design and technology, English, equal
opportunities, flexible learning, geography, health education, headlamp, history,
ICT, language and literacy, leadership and management, mathematics, mentoring,
science, SEN, spiritual, moral, social and cultural, TEFL.
T: Manchester 0161
247 2011 / 2012 / 2376 T:
Crewe 0161 247 5582 / 5279
E: s.mason@mmu.ac.uk
Newcastle
Upon Tyne University
School of Education Taught and research programmes
from short courses to PhD covering most professional interests and needs. Research
areas include citizenship and lifelong learning, inclusion, policy studies, thinking
skills, early years.
E: cpd-education@ncl.ac.uk
T: 0191 2228672
Northumberland
Education Website
Broad range of Inset courses including art, assessment,
careers, child protection, community, early years, English, humanities, ICT, industry
links, management, modern languages, music, PE, PSE, science, technology, thinking.
Y9-13 Curriculum
Nottingham
University School
Nottingham University School of Education
Masters and Diplomas, part-time, full-time and summer school, in school improvement,
counselling, ELT, human relations, SEN, children's literature, content and language
integrated learning, urban education and youth policy, leadership. Also short
courses on a range of primary and secondary issues.
E: education-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk
T: 0115 951 4543
Nottingham
Trent University
Certificates and MAs in management, FE, ICT, SEN.
T: Sue Brewill 0115 848 6789
E: sue.brewill@ntu.ac.uk
Sheffield
Hallam University,
Centre for Design and Technology Education
Wide range of courses at one of the UK's major centres for training design and
technology teachers.
Sheffield
Hallam University, School of Education Courses
include leadership, management, counselling, SEN,
English, mathematics, science and technology,
TESOL.
E:
education@shu.ac.uk
University
of Sheffield,
School of Education Courses include early childhood, SEN
and inclusion, post 16 policy, management, English and literacy, science, educational
psychology.
T: 0114 278 8318
E: cpd@sheffield.ac.uk
Sunderland
University School of Education
Education and professional studies, design
and technology, children's literature, education training and development, ICT,
post-16, SEN.
T: Sylvia Briggs 0191 525 2395 Top Midlands
Advisory
Unit:Computers in Education,
Hertfordshire ICT for primary, secondary and SEN
T:
01707 266714
E: sales@advisory-unit.org.uk
University
of Birmingham,
School of Education A range of courses, including SEN,
ICT, mentoring, Islamic/RE, health education, subject leadership, educational
psychology, research training, bilingualism.
T: 0121 414 4853 / 4856
E: D.Eaton@bham.ac.uk
Bishop
Grosseteste College,
Lincoln, Education Development Services Range of
CPD options, contact directly for further details.
E: h.g.marland@bgc.ac.uk
T: 01522 5274347
University
of Central England,
Birmingham
Certificate, Diploma, Masters INSET
training in SEN, art and design, drama, management, English, geography, history,
mathematics, music, primary science, ICT, RE. Equal opportunities.
T: 0121
331 6100
E: sarah.knight@uce.ac.uk
University
of Central England
Birmingham,
Institute of Art and Design Education
(Art and Design) diploma in professional studies.
T: 0121 3315801
De
Montfort University
School of Education CPD courses up to masters in professional
studies, management, art and design, dyslexia studies, literacy, science for primary,
ICT, design technology, English, mathematics, SEN, behaviour management, mentoring.
E: drogerson@dmu.ac.uk
T: 01234
793343
Edge
Hill College of Higher Education
Range of courses including early years,
ICT, Leadership and management, literacy and numeracy, behaviour management, induction
and mentoring, school effectiveness, SEN, educational studies. Also short courses
and consultancy.
T: 01695 584262 / 01257 239726/7
E: CPD@edgehill.ac.uk
University
of Hertfordshire, Department of Education
INSET and CPD courses in professional studies,
leadership and management, adult education, SEN,
special teaching assistants. education of the
hearing impaired.
E: V.Chick@herts.ac.uk
T: 01707 285766
University
of Leicester
School of Education Courses in professional studies, applied
linguistics and TESOL, primary, management, research.
E: cpdinfo@le.ac.uk
T: 0116 252 3688
University
College, Northampton,
School of Education Courses in leadership and management,
subject leadership, subject knowledge for primary, early years, ICT, SEN, behaviour
management, school improvement, professional studies. Short courses, INSET and
school-based course are available by arrangement.
T: Ken Bland, Head of CPD,
01604 735500 x2118
E: ass_cpde@Northampton.ac.uk
Northants
County Council
Art, design and technology, English, media, drama and
literacy, humanities, ICT, mathematics, modern foreign languages, music, PE, pupil
personal development, religious education, science, behaviour management, thinking
skills. Also management and professional studies courses with De Montfort University,
University College Northampton and University Of Leicester School Of Education.
Staffordshire
LEA
INSET courses fro Staffordshire schools, but also available to others,
in art and design, assessment, behaviour management, design and technology, early
years, English and literacy, environmental education, equal opportunities, European
dimension, geography, governors, health and safety, history, ICT, leadership and
management, mathematics and numeracy, modern foreign languages, music, performance
management, PSHE, PE, professional development co-ordinators, RE, science, social
education, SEN, subject leadership.
T: 01785 277932
Warwick
University
Centre for Educational Development and Education,
Appraisal
and Research. Educational Appraisal and Research, short courses.
E: R.F.Thorp@warwick.ac.uk
T: 0204 7652 2912
Centre
for English Language
Teacher Education English language.
E: P.J.Jewel@warwick.ac.uk
Institute
of Education
ICT, primary, management.
E: M.Rathbone@warwick.ac.uk
T: 0204 7652 3822
Technology
Enhancement Programme
A range of courses in science, design and technology.
T: 02476 573994
E: tep@warwick.ac.uk
University
College, Worcester
Courses in management, SEN, early childhood. A range
of INSET courses are available by arrangement.
T: Margaret Comerford 01905
855056
E: m.comerford@worc.ac.uk
Top South
ACE
(Aiding Communication in Education) Centre,
Oxford ICT and SEN.
T: 01865 759800
E: info@ace-centre.org.uk
Anglia
Polytechnic
University School of Education Degrees, research projects,
school-based programmes, workshops and conferences, including the integrated modular
in-service course scheme, which offers management and school improvement, teaching,
learning and assessment, early years, SEN, spiritual, moral and cultural, ICT,
literacy, numeracy.
E: imics@anglia.ac.uk
T: 01277 264504
Brunel
University
Courses include MA in education, SEN, guidance and counselling,
ICT, management, primary, secondary. Also education research degrees.
T: 01895
274000
E: School.Education@Brunel.ac.uk
University
of Cambridge ,
School of Education Professional and education studies, and a range of short courses.
T: 01223 366525
E: ac207@hermes.ac.uk
Canterbury
Christ Church College
SEN, citizenship, early years, primary, literacy,
management, mathematics, subject leadership, mentoring, science. Range of short
courses in all areas of primary and secondary.
T: 01227 767700
Email
contact form on site.
Design
and Technology Association
Courses at the Roehampton Institute, University
of Surrey. Further CPD courses will be posted on this site. Primary design and
technology, secondary design and technology, SEN, ICT, health and safety.
University
of East Anglia,
School of Education and Professional Development Range
of certificate, diploma, masters and research degrees in education.
E: eduinfo@uea.ac.uk
T: 01603 592625
University
of East London,
Education and Community Studies From short courses to
MA in primary education, practice literacy, professional development, bilingualism,
ICT, early years, SEN, mathematics.
E: t.ohaire@uel.ac.uk
T: 0208 223 2150
Goldsmith's
College,
London MA and research degrees in education, SEN.
T: 0207
919 7282
E: admissions@gold.ac.uk
University
of Greenwich
INSET training leading to certificate, diploma or masters
in a range of professional studies.
T: 0207 3203050
Institute
of Education,
London Courses and modules include professional studies,
programme planning, distance education, inspection and supervision, online education,
ICT, management information systems, bilingualism, early years, English and drama,
literacy, handwriting, inspection, memory, music, reading, spelling, art and design,
cultural studies, economics, geography, history, media, modern languages, primary,
psychology, RE, science, school effectiveness, sociology, SEN, values, women?s
studies.
T: 0207612 6000
E:info@ioe.ac.uk
King's
College London,
School of Education Postgraduate CPD programmes include
health education, applied language studies, modern foreign languages, english,
language, ethnicity and education, mathematics, ICT, science, management, RE,
urban education, classics. Ed.D and PhD also available.
E: lois.thorley@kcl.ac.uk
T: 0207 848 3170
Kingston
University,
School of Education Education and professional studies, SEN.
Plus a range of short courses.
T: 020 8547 8073
E: s.mullett@kingston.ac.uk
Helen
Arkell Dyslexia Centre,
Surrey CPD courses leading to certificates and
diplomas for teachers of pupils with dyslexia. Courses run from the centre in
Farnham, Surrey, and accredited by the British Dyslexia Association.
T:
01252 792400
E: general_enquiries@arkellcentre.org.uk
Middlesex
University,
School of Lifelong Learning and Education, INSET/CPD Evolving
programme of CPD courses, particular strengths, design and technology, SEN.
T: 0208 411 5898
Oxford
Brookes University
Certificates, diplomas and MAs in SEN, medical needs,
management, early years, talented children, ICT, language and literacy, mathematics,
multilingual learning, science.
E: atagg@brookes.ac.uk
T: Ashley Tagg 01865 488284
Reading
University
School of Education Modular masters programmes and other courses
in music, English and language education, managing school improvement, primary,
science, inclusive education, ICT, secondary subject leadership, school-based
research, MSc science education, inservice short courses in music, physical education,
sports science, ICT, restorative justice in a school situation
University
of Surrey at Roehampton
MAs in education, art and design, choral education,
early childhood studies. Also short courses in leadership and management.
T: 0208 392 3232
E: cpd@roehampton.ac.uk
Top Wales
Cardiff School
of Education
Very popular MA in education, and an active research culture.
Other CPD areas include Welsh in secondary schools, primary, countering bullying,
environmental and development education, reading and language, languages in education.
Cardiff
University School of Social Sciences
Courses include management, effective educational institutions,
human resources in education, managing change, educational psychology, SEN, pastoral
care, ELT, educational research, careers.
T: 029 20875179
E: Renton@Cardiff.ac.uk
University
of Glamorgan,
School of Humanities and Social Sciences Courses to masters
in education management, education development.
E: enquiries@glam.ac.uk
T: 0800 716925
Welsh
Joint Education Committee
INSET programmes on Welsh, English, key skills,
art, drama, geography, history, humanities, mathematics, RE, science, design and
technology, biology, chemistry, physics, business, ICT, economics, electronics,
film, geology, modern foreign languages, media, music, PE, Welsh as second language.
T: 029 2026 5158
University
of Wales College, Newport,
Teacher Education Department Postgraduate
Education Degrees 01633 432432. Short courses on aspects of control technology,
and developing key skills at KS1 & 2.
T: 01633 432213
E: b.a.jones@newport.ac.uk
Top West
Bath
University
A range of postgraduate CPD courses, including management,
educational technology, environmental education, international education, languages,
science, geography, history, assessment, curriculum studies, evaluation, ICT.
E: ed.ma@bath.ac.uk
T: 01225 826602
College
of St Mark and St John, Plymouth
In partnership with the LEAs of Cornwall,
Devon, Isles of Scilly, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay. Postgraduate inservice
training: modules, certificates, diplomas, and advance professional degrees. Subject
areas include SEN, school management and leadership, subject leadership, educational
advice and consultancy, teaching children of exceptional ability, improving behaviour
for pupils with problems, counselling interventions in grief, med in professional
development, careers education, learning and development, spirituality and the
curriculum, school leadership.
E: CPD@marjon.ac.uk
T: 01752 636824
Exeter
University School of Education
Range of conferences, short courses and
bespoke consultancy services, including motivation and underachievement, history,
literacy, numeracy, modern foreign languages, science, ICT, school improvement,
PE and dance, raising attainment, SEN, citizenship, design and technology, early
childhood.
E: m.c.hebbard@Exeter.ac.uk
T: 01392 264892
Plymouth
University
Integrated full and part time masters programme, modules include
adult education, art, design and technology, management and leadership, early
years, further education, geography, history, ICT, language and literacy, mathematics,
PE, science, SEN, transactional analysis.
E: fae-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk
T: 01392 475009
Portsmouth
University
Diplomas and masters in education management, advanced professional
studies, change and policy, literacy, numeracy, SEN, mentoring, development report.
E: secs.shsc@port.ac.uk
T:
023 9284 5222
School
of Education, King Alfred's College Winchester
Short courses across subjects,
also MA in Education, ICT.
E: S.Robinson1@wkac.ac.uk
T: 01962 827235 SFE,
Bristol
Art and design,
design and technology, english, geography, history, ICT,
INSET coordinators, mathematics, modern foreign languages, performing arts, PE,
post 16, PSHE and pastoral, RE, school administration, science, SEN, senior management.
T: 0117 983 8800
E: mail@sfe.co.uk
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Scotland and Northern Ireland
Aberdeen
University,
Prospect CPD Short courses, CPD events, and tailor-made training. Subjects include
history, philosophy, leadership, management.
E:cpd@abdn.ac.uk
T: 01224 272079
CALL
Communication Aids for Language and Learning (for
Scotland)
Programme
of short courses, also scope to arrange specialised INSET courses either onsite
in schools or at one of the CALL Centres in Scotland.
T: 0131 651 6235
E: call.centre@ed.ac.uk
Edinburgh
University,
Faculty of Education Modular masters course, including advanced
professional studies, counselling, early education, bilingualism, inclusion and
SEN, deafness, visual impairment, specific learning difficulties, ICT, management,
PE and sport, TESOL. Also short courses and consultancy in many areas.
E:
education.faculty@ed.ac.uk
T: 0131 651 6139
Glasgow
University,
Faculty of Education INSET courses, Certificates, MEds, MScs
and MAs. Subjects include art, design and architecture in education, RE, educational
psychology, leadership and management, social justice and equal opportunities,
SEN, adult education.
E: gillisbase@educ.gla.ac.uk
T: 0141 330 3400
Northern
College, Aberdeen and Dundee
Scottish vocational qualifications, a range
of postgraduate degrees in professional studies, community education, management,
early childhood studies, short CPD courses including, primary secondary, generic
topics, social work, community education, business and industry.
T: 01224
283951
E: j.allan@norcol.ac.uk
Queen's
University Belfast
Certificates, diplomas, masters across subjects, including
assessment, SEN, behaviour management, educational psychology, counselling, management,
ICT, music and art therapy.
E: education@qub.ac.uk
T: 028 9033 5941
Strathclyde
University
Professional Development Unit Short and postgraduate courses
in professional studies, careers, equality, health education, management, play
therapy, mathematics, science, SEN, ICT, modern languages.
T: 0141 950 3209
E: pdu@strath.ac.uk
Scottish
Sensory Centre (SCC)
Range of courses on the education of children and
young people with sensory impairments.
T: 0131 651 6501
University
of Ulster School of Education
Postgraduate courses in careers, education
and society, education for international development, management, SEN, ICT, technology.
E: socsi@ulst.ac.uk
T: 028 9036
8226
DfEE
International professional development opportunities
International Professional
Development Opportunities Programme details, application arrangements and contact
information to provide teachers with opportunities for international study visits
and exchanges.
British
Council Central Bureau for International Education
and Training
Opportunities
for pupils and teachers on exchanges, study visits. Advice, information and links
to a range of international sources.
CENSE
Commonwealth International Network of Schools.
Information and links
to schools, national learning programmes and international resources.
LECT
League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers,
Teacher International
Professional Development Programme. Aiming to allow teachers to study in depth
a particular facet of education in another Commonwealth country. Top
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