Inclusive Practices

Demand-Based Stress Collaborative Conversation

Target Audience: School Staff

Collaborative conversation to support the understanding, and implementation of the Demand-Based Stress guidance. This conversation is designed to support those in school who are working with children or young people who are experiencing demand-based stress, to collectively problem solve and consider different approaches and techniques that they can then implement in the classroom. The session is facilitated by the Educational Psychology Service who may use a group consultation or solution circle type approach to the session, depending on the needs of the group.

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Date, Time and Venue:

23 September 2026 - 3.45pm - 5.15pm - online MS Teams

18 November 2026 - 3.45pm - 5.15pm - online MS Teams

Presenter: Rachel Rennie, Richard De Prey and Hannah Sissons - Perth and Kinross Council

Aims and Outcomes: By the end of the session, attendees will have shared their experiences with the group and collectively created a list of possible actions that they can test out and implement in the classroom.

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Inclusive Assessment and Planning for children in ELC - the Staged Intervention Approach

Target Audience: any practitioners and managers who are assessing and planning for additional support needs within in ELC settings

This course will introduce you to key concepts and considerations to support your understanding and practice in relation to identifying Additional Support Needs and Planning for these needs using the PKC Staged Intervention Framework. Completion of some pre-learning materials and attendance of two face to face sessions are required to complete the programme.

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Date, Time and Venue:

11 November 2026 - 9.15am - 12.15pm - Perth Grammar School, and

2 December 2026 - 9.15am - 12.15pm - Perth Grammar School

Both dates to be attended to complete the Programme

Presenter: Victoria MacRae, Carly Williams and Lesley-Anne Ferguson

Aims and Outcomes:

Provide an overview of the National Context in relation to inclusive practice and explore
Assessment and planning processes for children with Additional Support Needs within ELC settings

Engage with the PKC Staged Intervention Framework and use it to provide the right support for children with ASN in ELC.

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Nurturing Relationships Programme for PKC ELC Partner Providers

Target Audience: PKC ELC Partner Providers only

PKC Nurturing Relationships team are delighted to offer a 8-month training programme for practitioners within ELC partner providers settings. The training offers an introduction to the key theory which underpins nurturing approaches and the Six Nurture Principles. The course consists of four 2-hour online modules, each divided into 15-minute sessions to allow for flexible completion. The online modules are supplemented by four mandatory 1-hour live reflective sessions, facilitated by the Nurturing Relationships and Early Years teams.

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Date, Time and Venue:

Start date - 26 October 2026 - mix of online and self-directed study time

Presenter: Lee Fairlie, Rachel Rennie and Leah Smart - Perth and Kinross Council

Aims and Outcomes:

Aim: To promote understanding of the core concepts and theory underpinning the PKC Nurturing Relationships approach within Early Learning establishments and childcare providers.

Outcome: Children and ELC settings benefitting from Practitioners who are increasingly confident in delivering nurturing approaches. 

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Applications are welcome through this link: Microsoft Forms

Please note form will not open until 1 September 2026.

Positive Relationships

Target Audience: ELC, Out of School Care, Childminders

This is a face to face session that will provide a framework for supporting children who are experiencing behaviour challenges, to enable them to regulate themselves to the greatest extent possible whilst taking on board your own knowledge, skills and experience.

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Date, Time and Venue:

29 October 2026 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm - North Inch Community Campus, Perth and

12 November 2026 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm - online Ms Teams - follow up sharing practice session

4 March 2027 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm - North Inch Community Campus, Perth and

8 March 2027 - 6.30pm - 8.30pm - online Ms Teams - follow up sharing practice session

Presenter: Shona O'Connor - Perth and Kinross Council

Aims and Outcomes:

To support practitioners who want to have a better understanding of how to respond to children. The course will provide discussions around self-regulation and how this can be used when supporting children who are experiencing challenges. The session will give the opportunity to explore top tips but also take on board, participants own knowledge skills, experience and sharing good practice.

By the end of the course participants should be able to:

understand what might cause challenging relationships and how to build positive relationships.
communicate more clearly and effectively, allowing them to take back the skills they have learned and implement within their setting.
have a greater understanding of different strategies and techniques when responding to children.

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Selective Mutism in Preschool Settings- Collaborative Conversation/Problem Solving Sessions

Target Audience: Early Years/Preschool sector staff

A problem solving/consultation session for participants who have used the P&K Preschool Selective Mutism Resources. Please watch and use all of the P&K Preschool Selective Mutism Resources before attending this training session.

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Date, Time and Venue:

5 October 2026 - 3.30pm - 5.00pm - online Ms Teams

1 December 2026 - 3.30pm - 5.00pm - online Ms Teams

23 February 2027 - 3.30pm - 5.00pm - online Ms Teams

10 May 2027 - 3.30pm - 5.00pm - online Ms Teams

Presenter: Kim Fraser Educational Psychologist & Katrine Smith SPLT

Aims and Outcomes:

To support knowledge and next steps for preschool children with Selective Mutism.

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Solihull Approach - Foundation Training

Target Audience: All staff supporting children, young people and their families.

The Solihull Approach is a framework which helps provide a practical way of working with and supporting families. It aims to increase the emotional health and wellbeing of children and their families, ensuring children have a good emotional start in life whilst supporting parents in a creative and consistent approach. The Solihull Approach helps parents process their own emotions and anxieties allowing them to cope and focus more clearly on how to assist their children's emotions, anxieties and behaviours.

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This course will include pre and mid course learning materials, these must be completed within the timeframes provided by the trainers.

Date, Time and Venue:

to follow

Presenter:

Aims:

Introduce practitioners to the Solihull Approach model as applied to working with babies, young children, young people and their families.
Introduce practitioners to the developmental effects of childhood trauma in relation to working with children and their families.
Introduce a model for understanding the impact of relationships on health and wellbeing and the impact of adverse childhood experiences on health and wellbeing.

Outcomes:

Practitioners will be more confident to support children, young people and their families.
Practitioners will be more aware of the impact of trauma.
Practitioners will have an effective and consistent approach across agencies as a shared framework.

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