Professional Development & Training

A calm, practical CPD offer designed for real classrooms, real staff and real challenges.

Fern Path offers high quality CPD sessions grounded in relational practice. Training is calm, practical and designed to help staff feel confident and supported with strategies they can use the next day. Fern Path also offers bespoke CPD based on your settings current needs.

EBSA: Understanding, Responding and Re-Engaging

A clear accessible introduction to EBSA for staff teams.

Covers:

  • EBSA drivers

  • Early identification

  • Relational responses

  • Re-engagement pathways

    Trauma-Informed and Neuro-Affirming Practice

    A calm, practical session exploring how trauma, neurodivergence and emotional safety shape behaviour and engagement.

    Includes:

  • Stress response

  • Predictability and co-regulation

  • Emotionally safe classrooms.

    Behaviour as Communication

    A realistic, non-punitive approach to behaviour that helps staff move from reacting to understanding.

    Focus areas:

  • Behaviour as communication

  • Reducing overwhelm

  • Supportive behaviour plans

    Alternative Provision & EOTAS-Aligned Practice

    A strategic session for SEND teams and leaders navigating the DFE’s current direction.

    Covers:

  • DFE direction

  • Oversight and accountability

  • Quality standards

  • Coherent provision design

    Custom CPD

    Short focussed sessions tailored to a schools current needs.

    Examples:

  • Supporting emotionally overwhelmed learners

  • Predictable routines

  • Strengthening relational practice

    What to expect

    Fern Path CPD is intentionally small, high quality and sustainable. We offer:

  • Twilight sessions

  • 60-90 minute workshops

  • Half day training

  • Small group coaching for key staff

Twilight Sessions

(60-90 minutes)

Ideal for staff introductions to EBSA, trauma-informed practice or behaviour as communication.

Half-Day

(Up to 3 hours)

Suitable for deeper exploration of EBSA, AP/EOTAS-aligned practice or trauma-informed approaches.

Full CPD Package Twilight & follow-up coaching

Includes a twilight session plus a small-group coaching session for key staff.

Small Group Coaching (60 minutes

Focussed support for SENDCOs, pastoral teams, attendance leads or AP staff

Custom CPD

Tailored sessions designed around a schools current needs.