Training - sensory processing service
Training for schools - sensory processing service
From March 2024 the sensory pathway is being updated. Schools now only need to attend the ‘Understanding children's sensory preferences’
Schools understanding children’s sensory preferences
Our 'Understanding sensory preferences' information session is for teachers, assistants, and special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs) who would like to know more about children’s sensory development. The focus is on how sensory preferences are established, and the influence on a child’s sensory likes and dislikes. Sessions consider the impact of sensory preferences on everyday activities for children and offer practical advice and strategies that you can implement in your setting.
Summer 2025 dates:
Tuesday 17 June 2025 15:00 — 16:30
Tuesday 8 July 2025 12:00 — 13:30
School open forum virtual advice sessions
Our Schools Open Forum Virtual Advice sessions occur once per half term and are for teachers, assistants, and special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs) who would like some sensory advice and support for those children who experience sensory differences impacting on their participation in learning/everyday school activities.
These sessions are run as an open forum, where school staff can come along to discuss areas of sensory concerns with a member of the sensory team who will provide advice and support that you can implement in your setting. This is also an opportunity to hear other schools questions and queries and for schools to share ideas of what has worked for them.
Due to the nature of the forums, children and young people will not be referred to by their names.
2025 dates:
Monday 7 July 2025 15:30 – 16:30
Monday 6 October 2025 12:30 – 13:30
Monday 1 December 2025 15:30 – 16:30
Training for parents / carers - sensory processing service
Sensory processing training for parents and carers
Understanding your child’s sensory preferences
Our understanding your child’s sensory preferences workshop is for parents and carers who live in Hertfordshire or have a Hertfordshire GP and would like to know more about their child’s sensory development.
The workshop aims to increase understanding of sensory processing and differences and how to support children to engage in daily tasks. It offers practical advice and strategies that you can try at home with your child.
This session introduces the topic of sensory processing for parents and carers. The workshop provides initial information and advice for families who are worried about their child’s sensory development.
This training is the first step in the sensory processing pathway. If parents or carers cannot attend HCT sensory processing training, you can access training via the links below:
Book on your place for Summer 2025:
Wednesday 9 July 2025 11 am — 12:30 pm
