INSET day training

More than a workshop. A CPD partner for your school.

Practical half-day and full-day professional development for schools, nurseries and education settings, delivered by experienced teachers, tutors and sector specialists.

Your CPD partner

Training should respond to what your team needs now.

Every education setting has different priorities. Your team may be adapting provision for pupils with additional needs, strengthening safeguarding practice, responding to emerging mental health concerns or exploring how technology can reduce workload.

We work with you to identify the right focus, understand the context of your setting and deliver relevant professional development that staff can apply beyond the workshop itself.

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Practical

Clear ideas, informed discussion and strategies that can be applied within your setting.

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Relevant

Content shaped around current workforce priorities and the realities of education practice.

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Flexible

Select one half-day workshop or combine two topics to create a full-day programme.

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Specialist-led

Workshops delivered by experienced education professionals with relevant sector expertise.

Workshop topics

Choose the development your team needs next.

Each topic is delivered as a focused half-day workshop. For a full INSET day, choose two complementary topics and create a programme tailored to your workforce priorities.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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AI in Education

Explore how artificial intelligence can support planning, administration and resource creation while maintaining safe, responsible and professional practice.

  • Understanding generative AI
  • Reducing routine workload
  • Planning and resource creation
  • Safe and responsible use
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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
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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
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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
Workshop format

One topic or two. One clear price.

Choose the format that works best for your INSET timetable and the development priorities of your workforce. Larger groups may benefit from reduced per-participant pricing.

Half day

One focused workshop

Approximately three hours

Select one specialist topic for a focused and interactive professional development session.

£30 per participant

Prices shown are based on a minimum booking of 10 participants. Larger groups may benefit from reduced per-participant pricing. Workshop timings, content and final costs will be confirmed through a tailored quotation based on your chosen topics, participant numbers, delivery location and any additional requirements.

Workshop content

Designed by people who understand education.

Our workshop content brings together the practical sector experience of our teachers, tutors and specialist practitioners with knowledge drawn from nationally recognised, Ofqual-regulated NCFE CACHE qualifications.

The aim is not simply to present theory. Sessions are designed to encourage reflection, discussion and practical application so that participants leave with ideas they can use within their own roles and settings.

Grounded in sector knowledge
Informed by recognised qualification content
Adapted to your setting
Focused on practical application
Our team

Delivered by experienced education specialists.

Depending on the workshop topic and the needs of your organisation, your session will be delivered by one or two members of our specialist team.

Primary education

Experienced teachers with direct knowledge of school life, classroom practice and pupil development.

Early Years

Specialists with practical experience of early childhood education, development and provision.

SEND

Practitioners with experience supporting inclusive practice and learners with additional needs.

EAL & ESOL

Language specialists experienced in supporting multilingual learners across education settings.

Further Education

Tutors and assessors experienced in delivering recognised qualifications and adult learning programmes.

Workforce development

Professionals who understand how well-designed CPD can build confidence, capability and consistency.

How it works

From first conversation to your INSET day.

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Tell us about your setting

Share your organisation, workforce priorities and preferred dates.

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Choose your topic

Select one half-day topic or combine two workshops for a full day.

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We shape the session

We discuss your context and adapt the emphasis of the workshop where appropriate.

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We deliver your training

Your team takes part in practical, specialist-led professional development.

Book your workshop

Let's plan professional development that works for your team.

Complete the booking enquiry form below to tell us about your organisation, preferred dates, participant numbers and the topics you would like us to cover.

Submitting the form does not confirm your booking. A member of our team will review your requirements, discuss availability and provide the information needed to take the next step.

What we'll ask you for

  • Your name and contact details
  • Your organisation and address
  • Your preferred workshop date or dates
  • Expected participant numbers
  • Your chosen format and workshop topics
  • Any additional areas you would like us to consider