| NPA Basic Workshops 2005 |
| Basic Portage Workshops cover the core curriculum set out by the National Portage Association. Successful completion of a workshop is the first stage of recognition as a Portage Home Visitor. |
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| Mansfield |
March 14/15/16 |
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| Presenters |
Wendy Ince and Early Years Team (Accredited Trainer) |
| Cost |
£150 including lunch |
| Contact |
Wendy Ince
Meadow House, Littleworth, Mansfield, Notts. NG18 2TA
Tel 01623 433327
Email wendy.ince@education.nottscc.gov.uk |
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| Hounslow |
May 18/19/22/23 |
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| Presenters |
Joy Horne, Diane Williams, Katherine Pugh, Denise Davidson (Accredited Trainers) |
| Venue |
Hounslow Education Centre, Martindale Road, Hounslow |
| Cost |
£175 |
| Contact |
Judith Richardson
Under 5''s Home Teaching Service
Smallberry Green Primary School, Isleworth, TW7 5BF
Tel 020 8583 6270
Email portage@hounslow.gov.uk |
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Cost £160
Contact
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| Dewsbury |
July 5/6/7 |
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| Presenters |
Kath Harrison-Jennings, Tony Dunning (Accredited Trainers) |
| Cost |
£160 |
| Contact |
Tony Dunning,
Kirklees Portage Service
Temple Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3QD
Tel 01924 324850 |
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| Portage Curriculum for Professional Development |
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The Curriculum for Professional Development is designed for experienced Portage personnel, parents or professionals, and covers a range of topics.
This aspect of training was previously known as Advanced Portage Training. It is delivered in modular form, typically at national or regional level. Modules are currently available in the following areas:
- Working with children with profound and multiple learning difficulties
- Equally different: exploring the importance of anti- bias in working practices and policies
- Play and the Portage Home Visit
- Managing Challenging Behaviour
- Working with children with complex social and communication difficulties
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| Working with children with profound and multiple learning difficulties |
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| Northern Region |
March 7 |
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| Presenters |
Queenie McNally and Irene Westerman (Accredited Trainers) |
| Contact |
Queenie McNally
City of York Portage Service
Derwant Infant School, Osbaldwick Lane, York, YO10 3AX |
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| Eastern Region |
March 16 |
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| Presenters |
Bonny Robinson and Helen Warburton (Accredited Trainers) |
| Contact |
Sarah Bernard
Peterborough Portage Service
c/o Highless Primary School, Community Block, Ashton Road, Westwood, PE3 7ER |
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| Equally different: |
| Exploring the importance of anti- bias in working practices and policies |
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| Play and the Portage Home Visit |
Contact Mollie White through NPA Administrator
Tel 01935 471641 |
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| Working with children with complex social and communication difficulties |
Autistic Spectrum Disorders 2 day courses
For details contact: Hampshire Portage Service
Tel 01962 876235
Email elaine.howells@hants.gov.uk |
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