Training

You can keep up to date with Healthy Schools events and training in East Sussex from The School Health Service at Events | East Sussex (eastsussexchildren.nhs.uk).

Schools in East Sussex can also book in for a Speech and Language consultation - face to face time with a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (SLTA) to talk about specific children, talk about specific areas or ask a SLTA to model activity for you. For further information please contact our Therapy One Point on 0300 123 2650 or kentchft.citesschoolvisit@nhs.net.

We have created a large number of training films on our website, from bite sized films (two to 15 minutes) to longer workshops (20 to 90 minutes). These include:

• Creating an inclusive classroom - CITES video tour - creating an inclusive environment in school (Vimeo.com)
• Speech disorder
• Stammering (dysfluency)
• Selective mutism
• Visual communication including communication books and colourful semantics - Language
• Movement and co-ordination - Motor skills
• Sensory Circuits - Sensory processing
• Zones of regulation - Autism
• Core stability exercises - Hypermobility
• Eating and drinking difficulties online workshop

• Speech and Language Playlist: see our Pre-recorded training page (you'll be asked your school name and which videos you would like to watch before accessing the page).
• Transitioning from early years training playlist.
• Special schools and specialist facilities playlist

You can find all training from our partners at East Sussex County Council including around SEND on the East Sussex learning pool website and the latest training from the Communication, Learning and Autism Support Service (CLASS).

You can also find further training on the Whole School SEND website, many of which are free. Courses we would recommend include:

• Practical Strategies for Supporting Speech, Language and Communication Needs
• Building effective practice to support students with DLD – Primary
• Building effective practice to support students with DLD – Secondary

Asthma and Allergy Training

Our Introductory (Tier 1) Asthma and Allergy Training is a 90-minute Microsoft Teams session designed to help school staff confidently support children with asthma and allergies.

The training covers:

• Asthma awareness and the impact of asthma in schools
• Recognising the signs and symptoms of an asthma attack
• Correct inhaler technique
• Allergy awareness and anaphylaxis
• Practical considerations for supporting pupils in education settings
• Questions and answers with members of the School Health Service team

Attendance contributes towards your school's journey to achieving Asthma Friendly or Asthma Aware status and is recognised as equivalent to completing the online Tier 1 training.

This training is also aligned to Benedict’s Law, the new School Allergy Safety Bill, coming into force in England from September 2026, increasing the focus on allergy awareness and making comprehensive allergy training a requirement  for all school staff.

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 INSET Day:

• 9.30 to 11am - Asthma and allergy  Register for this event
• 12noon to 12.30pm - Allergy only (no asthma) Register for this event
• 1 to 2.30pm - Asthma and allergy Register for this event
• 3 to 4.30pm - Asthma and allergy Register for this event

Further dates will be available for later in the 2026/27 academic year, we will let schools know in advance so that you can plan this training in. For further information please contact kchft.schoolhealthplan@nhs.net

Please note: If your school is planning to watch the webinar as a group, for example by displaying it on a screen in a hall, meeting room or classroom, only one person from the school needs to register. There is no requirement for every member of staff attending the session to sign up individually. Individual registration is only required where staff members will be joining separately on their own devices.

 

Training for 2026/27