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LIVE ONLINE: Anxiety and Anxiety Based School Avoidance (Afternoon 1.30-3.30pm)

Course date: 12th Sep 2024

With the Welsh Government setting up a National task force on Attendance it is safe to assume a drive to improve School Attendance figures will follow suit.

Let’s be prepared…

This course will look at good practice for supporting pupils with Anxiety. You will learn about various strategies and ways to support your pupil’s needs. You will deepen your knowledge of anxiety and anxiety based disorders. You will be signposted to relevant support and have access to coaching and guidance moving forwards.

This course has expired.
Target Group: ALNCOs, Attendance Officers, Pastoral Care Officers, SLT, Teachers
The course will cover:
  •  What is anxiety?
  •  What is an anxiety disorder?
  •  How is Anxiety affecting Attendance?
  •  Truancy V Emotionally Based School Avoidance
  •  Teaching and learning strategies
  •  Working with parents
  •  Sharing of good practice and case studies

Course Presenter: Angela Coates

EARLY YEARS / WELLBEING – Angela Coates is an Independent Educational Consultant and part time Advisory Teacher with over twenty years of experience working in the early years and primary setting.
Angela has spent the last twelve years in the Nurture Unit where she developed a reputation for successfully managing the most challenging classes. Angela Coates’ role as a part of running the Nurture unit included advisory work for Mainstream Schools and SLT duties predominantly dealing with Safeguarding and pastoral care/family liaison. Pupils in her care attended both settings. Therefore, she has experience of overseeing the fusion of Nurture and Mainstream classes. Angela now runs training courses for schools/parents/educational bodies etc. She has her own business page https://www.facebook.com/thenurturepro  where by she coaches Teachers and parents in supporting ALN. Angela’s main degree was in Language and Communication. She is an NGN (Nurture UK) qualified Nurture Teacher and level 3 OCN Forest School practitioner. She is Group Theraplay(R) trained and Mental Health First Aid Trained. Angela has been a volunteer for SNAP Cymru. Angela is passionate about ALN and continues to support and guide teachers in the Mainstream and Special Educational settings to successfully deliver the ALN reforms and Nurture/Inclusive Curriculums.