June 2010

Centre for Therapeutic Storywriting Update

I hope this sunny summer term is going well. Here are the dates of the next Therapeutic Storywriting training that will take place in Brighton next term as well as details of forthcoming conferences.

3-day Training: Setting up Therapeutic Storywriting Groups for Pupils with BESDs
Research has shown this intervention improves pupils’ writing skills while developing emotional literacy. It is a DCSF case example of good inclusive practice. The training is practice-based and participants are expected to set up the 10 week intervention with a group (4-6) of pupils in school after the second day of the training.

Target group: SENCOs, HLTAs, SEN teachers, Educational Psychologists, Learning Mentors & School Counsellors supporting pupils (7-13 yrs) with BESDs at KS2 & KS3
Location: Dialogue Centre, Brighton (close to B’tn station)
Dates: 24 Sept, 1 Oct & 15 Oct 2010
Booking form: Download from home page on http://www.TherapeuticStoryWriting.com or ring 01273 235666.

Forthcoming Lectures/Conferences

SEBDA Conference 2010: Transforming Troubled Lives The impact of research, policy and practice on children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Speakers include Prof Paul Cooper, Prof Harry Daniels and John Visser. Yours truly will also be presenting the research results from the Story Links project.

Tuesday 14-17th September 2010, Oxford

More details:  http://www.sebdaconferences.org

NASEN Conference : Developing Emotional Intelligence: Strategies for managing Behavioural, Emotional & Social Difficulties in the Classroom. Keynote from Mary Daly who leads on the Inclusion Development Plan.

8 October 2010, London

More details:  http://www.nasen.org.uk

Your information
Do let us know if you have any information relating to conferences, book recommendations, etc., that you would like included in future Updates.

Very best wishes

Trisha

Trisha Waters

Centre for Therapeutic Storywriting

01273 235666

If you do not wish to receive future Updates please click this link.