CTSW Update June 2021

We’re increasing our presence on social media channels and would like to ask for your support in helping to promote the work of the Centre for Therapeutic Storywriting. 

We hope that SEN professionals will connect with us on LinkedIn, where we’ll be promoting concepts, courses and training opportunities. Facebook will be the place where we promote our work to parents and the general public. On Twitter we will seek to have interesting conversations about therapeutic storywriting, and highlighting work done by similar organisations. 

This Wednesday (9th June 2021) we’ll be encouraging a Twitter discussion on the topic of #activelistening, a key component of Therapeutic Storywriting. Please join in the conversation with your thoughts and experiences.


VIRTUAL 3-DAY TRAINING: THERAPEUTIC STORYWRITING GROUPS
Developing Emotional Wellbeing while Improving Writing Skills

Therapeutic Storywriting Groups use storywriting to support pupils whose behavioural and emotional difficulties are getting in the way of their learning. Research shows that Therapeutic Storywriting Groups improve pupils’ writing skills while developing their emotional and social skills.

Target group: SENCOs, SEN teachers, Learning Mentors, HLTAs & TAs supporting pupils aged 7-12 yrs Participants will be expected to set up a group after Day 1 and then to bring pupils stories to the trainings on Days 2 & 3. Groups should have between 4-6 pupils. This is a 10-week intervention supported by an online training manual with downloadable resources. Watch video.

Tuesdays 21 Sept, 5 Oct & 9 Nov 2021

Cost: £450 for the 3 days training
Time: 9.30 am – 3.30 pm UK time

Booking details: admin@TherapeuticStorywriting.co.uk

Thursdays 30 Sept, 21Oct & 18 Nov 2021

Cost: £450 for the 3 days training
Time: 9.30 am – 3.30 pm UK time

Booking details: admin@TherapeuticStorywriting.co.uk


VIRTUAL 3-DAY TRAINING: STORY LINKS
Working with Parents of Vulnerable Pupils

Story Links is an evidence-based intervention that involves parents in supporting vulnerable pupils through joint story-making. Research  shows that Story Links improves behaviour in school, increases parental involvement and develops pupils’ reading skills.

Target group: SENCOs, Behaviour Intervention Teams, Educational Psychology services, LAC services and other professionals supporting vulnerable pupils at KS1&2. 

Participants will be expected to set up a Story Links group after Day 1 and then to bring case studies to the trainings on Days 2 & 3. It is a 10-week  intervention and is supported by an online training manual with downloadable resources. View video.

Tuesdays 14 Sept, 28 Sept & 19 Oct 2021

Cost: £450 for the 3 days training
Time: 9.30 – 3.30 pm UK time 
Request booking details: admin@TherapeuticStorywriting.co.uk
 

Tuesdays 12 Oct, 2 Nov & 23 Nov 2021

Cost: £450 for the 3 days training
Time: 9.30 – 3.30 pm UK time 
Request booking details: admin@TherapeuticStorywriting.co.uk


More details can be found on our website.

To find out about our Train-the-Trainer programme contact: admin@TherapeuticStorywriting.co.uk

Best wishes

Trisha

Dr Trisha Waters
Centre for Therapeutic Storywriting Ltd.
trisha@TherapeuticStorywriting.co.uk