Motor skills development
This session is for parents or carers of children aged between 4-8 years old who would like to understand more about their child’s motor development and how to support this. The session will share information about the typical ages when children develop different motor skills. It will explain how to break down an activity such as pulling on a jumper into simple steps to help your child complete this independently. You will also get advice on activities and simple things you can do at home to support your child’s motor development.
Tuesday 3rd June 11:00 – 12:00
Monday 7th July 2025 10:00 — 11:00
Thursday 28th August 2025 11:00 — 12:00
Wednesday 17th September 2025 10:00 — 11:00
Tuesday 14th October 2025 10:00 — 11:00
Moving and handling
This training session is specifically for parents who have children at home with physical and/or neurological impairments where the child is unable to move without adult physical assistance. This includes access to toileting and therapeutic equipment. These sessions are not suitable for those seeking advice on general back care or how to ensure the physical safety of children demonstrating challenging behaviour.
Please complete the expression of interest form. A course will be hosted once we have adequate numbers expressing an interest.
Moving and handling interest form
Smart Moves
This smart moves training is a virtual training for mainstream schools, which provides an introduction to implementing a motor skills development programme in school for children with coordination difficulties and related developmental disorders. Smart Moves is being successfully used within many Hertfordshire schools already.
Audience
- Professionals working with children from Reception to Key Stage 2, who have difficulties with the following: gross, fine motor and co-ordination, ball and balance skills.
Why use it?
Schools have reported improvements seen in children’s confidence, self-esteem, attention and behaviour.
How to book?
The Smart Moves Motor Skills Development Programme has 3 elements
- Movement ability profile - to aid in the identification of abilities and difficulties
- Bank of activities which reflect the PE curriculum and use school resources, so there is no need to purchase specialist equipment.
- Manual and CD ROM, containing instructions, advice, certificates and so on.
- There is no purchase of equipment required but schools will need to purchase the Smart Moves Motor Skills Programme.
Thursday 25 September 2025 13:00 — 14:00
Moving and handling training for mainstream schoolsÂ
Under guidance from manual handling operations regulations, 1992, managers have a duty to ensure that staff members carrying out manual handling tasks require adequate and appropriate training.*
*If you are from a specialist provision setting, please contact the service directly to discuss training needs and associated cost.
This course is specifically for teachers, learning support assistants (LSAs) and special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs) who support a child with a physical and neurological impairment where the child is unable to move without physical assistance. This includes activities where the carer is carrying out any lifting, pushing and pulling tasks. This is not suitable for children with only behavioural difficulties.
The course will cover legislation, anatomy, biomechanics, ergonomics and basic handling principles. As there are some practical elements, delegates need to wear comfortable, practical clothing and flat shoes.
Thursday 26 June 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Marlowes Health & Wellbeing Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1 LD
Friday 4 July 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
The New QE2 Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ
Thursday 18 September 9.30 am — 12.30 pm Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1 LD
Friday 26 September 9:30 am — 12:30 pm The New QE2 Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ
Thursday 2 October 9:30 am — 12:30 pm Marlowes Health & Wellbeing Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1 LD
Friday 10 October 9:30 am — 12:30 pm The New QE2 Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ
Thursday 16 October 9:30 am — 12:30 pm Marlowes Health & Wellbeing Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1 LD
Friday 24 October 9:30 am — 12:30 pm The New QE2 Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ
Thursday 13 November 9:30 am — 12:30 pm Marlowes Health & Wellbeing Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1 LD
Friday 28 November 9:30 am — 12:30 pm The New QE2 Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ
Attendees are required to book their own place to complete a workbook prior to attending the training and will need to follow a link that will be emailed to them individually.
