Confidence in Class

Training and Mentoring for teachers

Vicky Platt is a highly experienced Specialist teacher for Suffolk and qualified NLP practitioner with a masters degree in Special Education. She is a lead trainer in the Engagement Model and a course leader for the National SENDco Award (NASEN). Vicky has worked as a teacher from nursery to sixth form in mainstream and special education. In addition, she was a therapeutic consultant supporting inclusion for students with challenging behaviour working with teachers and parents.

She uses her experience to support staff to include and plan for children with special needs, and overcome challenging behaviour in schools.

“I started to share my experiences with other teachers and support staff, and now I run courses teaching the techniques that I know work with children. I love sharing the skills and seeing the teacher’s confidence grow”

Training options:

The Engagement Model Successful outcomes for pupils working below the Pre-key-stage-standards bespoke planning and assessment using the Engagement framework and EHCP.
NLP in primary schools Building your confidence to manage challenging behaviour. Identifying the flood and learning from the meltdown.
Understanding and meeting the needs of students with: ASD or Down's Syndrome
Small step progress Meeting pupil's needs at the pre-key-stage standards. Planning kinaesthetic differentiated tasks that work in mainstream classrooms.
Early mark making skills Reviewing the work of Flo Longhorn and the essential aspects needed to get ready for writing-thinking beyond yellow writing!
TACPAC Early communciation skills for engagement model learners using music and movement
Working memory
The psychology behind making memories and how teachers can make "remembering" contextual and meaningful.

My courses offer a combination of teaching and training as well as workshops to rehearse and prepare techniques. They are aimed at mainstream and special needs teachers as well as SENDCOs and support staff working with primary aged pupils. They are practical and founded on real situations that teachers meet in their classrooms. I am excited to explore new training options and bespoke offers.

My mentoring allows me to work alongisde educators to build their confidence and meet specific children's needs in school. Spending time in class and with staff allows sharing of knowledge and a sense of teamwork that leads to new ways of working. Contact me below to find out more.

"I got lots of useful ideas. It was easy to understand and remember, and the course was presented in an engaging way. I want to know more about NLP now"

- Paula Parsons, HLTA, Sexton's Manor Primary School

"This was a really practical course, teaching you how to deal with crises and strategies to work with emotional flooding"

- Jamie Winch, Teacher, Sebert Wood Primary School

"An interesting and informative session, with useful ideas and strategies to try out back in class"

- Mike Waddell, Deputy Headteacher, Brooklands Primary School

"This was so useful, I would like all my team of Midday Assistants to be on this course"

- Susan Lorrimer-Roberts, Midday Supervisor, St Osyth C of E Primary School

"The 'Stepping stone your success' was really helpful"

- Megan Warnock, Teacher, Guildhall Foeffment Primary School

"I'm thrilled, this training has transformed our school! Behaviour has already improved and the staff are empowered. I am booking a second course because I want Vicky to take us further, I want this change to be permanent."

- Lizzie Girling, Executive Head Teacher, Causton Junior School

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