Autism Education Trust training programme for schools.
Thomas Bewick School is an autism specific Foundation Special School in Newcastle upon Tyne. Our
trainers are experienced in working with children and young people with autism, reviewing progress and
developing strategies.
We offer a programme of face to face autism training for schools in the North East of England - from
Northumberland to Redcar and Cleveland. Developed by the Autism Education Trust (AET) with support
from the Department for Education, the training is aimed at practitioners working in mainstream schools,
special schools or specialist settings for children from the ages of 5-16 years.
The training can be delivered in your school on a date and at a time that is convenient for you or you can
book to attend a course at Thomas Bewick School in Newcastle.
The training programme is divided into 3 levels
Level 1 – making sense of autism
A 90 minute basic awareness training course suitable for teaching and non-teaching staff who need an
understanding of autism in their role. This includes office staff, governors, caretakers, lunchtime
supervisors, drivers and escorts and also other staff who work in other organisations with pupils within this
age range. All delegates receive a certificate of attendance on completion of the course.
In your setting - £125 per session if delivered at your school for a group of staff (if more than 25 staff the
cost is £250 as 2 trainers will be required).
At our setting - £30 per person. Available on the following dates: 22/01/15; 12/02/15; 05/03/15;
26/03/15; 30/04/15; 21/05/15; 18/06/15; 09/07/15
Level 2 – developing good autism practice
This is a one day training course for staff who work with pupils with autism (teachers or teaching
assistants) who want to learn more and improve practice. Level 2 links to the new autism competency
framework and the new Ofsted framework. All delegates receive a certificate of attendance on completion
of the course.
In your setting - £650 if delivered at your school for a group of staff (up to 20 people). For numbers above
20 there would be 2 trainers and the cost would be £1,300.
At our setting - £95 per person. Available on the following dates: 28/01/15; 25/03/15; 20/05/15;
08/07/15
Level 3 – building on existing knowledge and taking a lead in autism
This 2 day training course is aimed at staff involved in supporting children with autism and those who may
train or lead other staff in their setting. It goes further in depth into the psychological theories of autism
and relates to teaching and learning and leading other staff or teams in the organisation. All delegates
receive a “tools for teachers” worth £175 and a certificate of attendance with possible further AET
certification on completion on an online portfolio.
In your setting: £1,300 if delivered at your school for a group of staff (up to 12 people).
At our setting: £190 per person. Available on the following dates: 3 & 4/03/15 and 14 &15/07/15
Book the training
Please complete either the AET Training in our Setting booking form or the AET Training in your setting
booking form and return it to [email protected] or Thomas Bewick School, Linhope
Road, West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2LW.
Contact us
Please contact us on 0191 229 6020 or [email protected] if you have any questions for
would like further information.
Not in the North East?
If you are interested in receiving the training outside of our area please visit the AET website to find your
nearest hub.