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  • Chair: Di Lowth/ Lisa Bitri

    Autumn Term

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    18 November 2025

    16:00 – 17:30

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    12 March 2026

    16:00 – 17:30

    16 June 2026

     16:00 to 17:30

    • Understanding myself

      Following the recent AS RP Network meeting, the STAS C&I team have agreed to run an online training session on the Understanding Myself intervention on Wednesday 21 January 2026 from 9.30am to 11.30am. Follow up workshops will run from 1.30pm to 2.30pm on 11 March and 1 July 2026.

       The Understanding Myself intervention, developed by the charity Daisy Chain, has been developed in co-production with neurodiverse children and young people (CYP) and is underpinned by numerous psychological theories and practices. The core aims of the intervention are to increase self-awareness, help others understand the needs of neurodiverse CYP and improve self-esteem and build confidence.

      • The intervention is a six-week intervention programme, each session lasting about one hour, for a group of up to six CYP. The sessions should be led by a member of staff with knowledge of emotion and regulation such as someone ELSA trained.
      • As part of the STAS-C&I training, the participants will receive the full six-week CYP pack, an instruction pack giving week by week guidance as well as additional resources and guidance produced by the STAS-C&I.
      • During the first training session, the participants will be shown how to use the resources and deliver the programme. After the first session, participants will run their first group and will be invited to attend a further two sessions to support them with any questions.
      • There are two sets of materials, one set for CYP aged for 7 to11 and one set for CYP aged 14 to 17, however the primary materials can be adapted down for older infant children and schools can choose to use either set for CYP aged 12/13.  We also supply additional materials which can be used to support or modify the session content.

      Schools can book using this link  STAS Understanding Myself On-Line Training Spring/Summer 26 – Fill in form


      Best wishes, 

       Dr Louisa Gray

      Specialist Teacher Advisor

      Team Lead for Communication and Interaction

      Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

      Specialist Teacher Advisory Service

    • 2025/ 2026 RP Network

      Autumn session agenda - 18 November 2025

        • Arrival and Welcome
        • Local authority updates
        • Review of training day and next steps
        • AS RP best practice guidance

      Please note, the meeting will be from 4pm to 5pm  with half an hour at the end for       surgery.

    • 2024/ 2025 RP Network

      Summer session Agenda - 17 June 2025

      • Arrival and Welcome
      • Introduction and outline of the day
      • Sessions 1 and 2
      • Tea break and reflection
      • Session 3
      • Lunch and reflection
      • Session 4
      • Tea break and reflection
      • Session 5

    • 2024/ 2025 RP Network

      Spring Session Agenda

      • Welcome/introductions
      • Thoughts and developments
      • Whole school ethos re RP
      • Training available from STAS to support whole school approach
      • Data submission
      • Plans for next meeting – can we move to a physical meeting?