9 Learning Support Assistant (LSA) courses in Edinburgh

Learning Centre Support Specialist, Learning Support Assistant,

CSIE staff and our associate trainers are knowledgeable and experienced in delivering talks and facilitating training for teachers, learning supporters, local authority officers, other professionals involved in young people’s education, parents and students. Our training is routinely praised for the level of interest and engagement it evokes, its positive and constructive impact, the clarity with which even complex issues are presented and the supportive manner in which participants are encouraged to examine their own beliefs and assumptions. CSIE training is competitively priced and offers excellent value for money. HOW CSIE CAN HELP YOUR SETTING We can support the work of: * schools, by providing speakers for assemblies, staff meetings and Continuing Professional Development days, as well as working with staff towards inclusive school development; * universities, by delivering talks for undergraduate or postgraduate students, contributing to conferences (keynote address, panel discussion or other presentations), as well as working with staff towards the development of a more inclusive institution; * local authorities, by facilitating Continuing Professional Development events, as well as working with staff towards the development of more inclusive education in the locality; * central government in the UK and abroad, by working with relevant officers at national level towards the development of more inclusive education. CSIE is a registered charity heavily reliant on income generated from selling our resources [http://www.csie.org.uk/resources/] and services. Our current rates for the above activities are: Half day rate   £500Whole day rate   £800 All rates are subject to VAT; travel and subsistence expenses may also be charged. Special rates may be offered to smaller or voluntary sector organisations; please contact the CSIE office [http://www.csie.org.uk/contact.shtml]. Whether you want someone to talk to children and young people, to conference delegates or government officials, please email us at admin@csie.org.uk [admin@csie.org.uk] or click on the "Request Now" button to make an enquiry. Someone from CSIE will contact you within five working days to discuss how we can best respond to your request. Thank you for your interest in inclusive education and in CSIE.

Who is this course for? Newly qualified teachers, teaching assistants, learning support assistants   What will be covered? * learning and progress * working memory & long-term memory * how we learn * strategies for making sure pupils learn * using assessment effectively * feedback and progress * using prompt, structure interventions

This workshop outlines strategies for making sure that learning takes place and that pupils in non-association independent schools make progress in the limited time they have.

This session is for those who find themselves teaching even though they have not gone through teacher training. It is designed to give you the basic tools you need to begin delivering to ensure that learning takes place.

How purposeful, high quality feedback can be used effectively to drive progress.

When used effectively, questioning is a useful teaching and learning strategy. During this workshop we will discuss how questioning can be used effectively to assess, challenge and stretch pupils progress.

Get strategies for developing numeracy and literacy across the curriculum.