INSET day training

Practical INSET training. Built around your team.

Half-day and full-day professional development for schools, nurseries and education settings. Choose the topics that matter to your team, with practical ideas staff can apply in their roles.

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Relevant to your setting We discuss your priorities and adapt the emphasis of the session.

Practical, interactive learning Space for discussion, reflection and strategies for everyday practice.

Specialist-led delivery Experienced teachers, tutors and sector practitioners.

Workshop topics

What does your team need next?

Choose one topic for a half day, or two for a full day. Open a topic to see what it covers.

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

Strengthen inclusive practice, recognise barriers to learning and explore practical approaches for supporting pupils with additional needs.

  • Inclusive and adaptive practice
  • Recognising individual needs
  • Reasonable adjustments
  • Reducing barriers to participation
Safeguarding & Prevent

Refresh staff knowledge, strengthen professional curiosity and reinforce the responsibilities that help keep children and young people safe.

  • Recognising possible concerns
  • Responding and reporting
  • Professional curiosity
  • Prevent awareness and responsibilities
Behaviour That Challenges

Look beyond the behaviour itself and develop confident, proportionate approaches that support pupils, staff and the wider learning environment.

  • Understanding possible triggers
  • Positive behaviour approaches
  • De-escalation strategies
  • Reflective and trauma-aware practice
Understanding Autism

Build understanding of autism and consider practical ways to improve communication, predictability, participation and inclusion.

  • Autism and neurodiversity
  • Communication differences
  • Sensory considerations
  • Supportive classroom strategies
Children & Young People's Mental Health

Help staff recognise possible changes in emotional wellbeing and understand how education settings can provide appropriate early support.

  • Recognising possible warning signs
  • Protective and risk factors
  • Supportive conversations
  • Signposting and referral pathways
Mental Health First Aid Awareness

Develop the confidence to recognise possible mental health concerns, start supportive conversations and guide people towards appropriate help.

  • Recognising changes and concerns
  • Starting a supportive conversation
  • Maintaining appropriate boundaries
  • Signposting to further support
Supporting Pupils with English as an Additional Language

Develop practical approaches that help pupils using English as an additional language access learning, communicate confidently and participate across school life.

  • Language needs in the classroom
  • Scaffolding communication and learning
  • Supporting vocabulary development
  • Engaging multilingual families
Closing the Attainment Gap

Consider the barriers that can affect pupil progress and explore evidence-informed approaches for creating more equitable learning opportunities.

  • Identifying barriers to progress
  • High expectations and inclusive practice
  • Effective use of targeted support
  • Reviewing impact and pupil outcomes
Effective Communication with Parents & Families

Strengthen relationships with families through clear, compassionate and professional communication, including when conversations are sensitive or challenging.

  • Building trust and engagement
  • Communicating clearly and accessibly
  • Managing difficult conversations
  • Working collaboratively with families

Not sure which topics to choose? Tell us your priorities and we’ll help shape the programme.

Discuss your INSET day

Your CPD partner

Education experience.
Practical application.

Our teachers, tutors and specialist practitioners bring experience across primary education, Early Years, SEND, language support and Further Education. We match delivery expertise to the workshop topic and your setting’s needs.

More about our team and workshop content

Depending on the topic and your requirements, sessions are delivered by one or two members of our specialist team.

Where relevant, workshop content draws on knowledge from Ofqual-regulated NCFE CACHE qualifications alongside practical sector experience. These workshops are professional development sessions; attending does not itself award an Ofqual-regulated qualification.

Sessions encourage informed discussion, reflection and practical application, with an emphasis adapted to your workforce priorities.

Three steps to your INSET day

  1. Tell us what you need Share your priorities, group size and preferred dates. You can leave topic choices open.
  2. Receive your proposal We discuss the programme, check availability and confirm a tailored quotation.
  3. Confirm your training Agree the arrangements, then your team takes part in practical professional development.

Request an INSET quote

Let’s plan your team’s next INSET day.

Use the form below to share your setting, expected participant numbers, preferred dates and topics of interest. If you’re still exploring options, tell us what you want your team to achieve.

This is an enquiry. Your booking is confirmed separately after we agree availability, the programme and your quotation.