Unless otherwise stated, training courses listed below are not organised by SMIRA and it is recommended that you contact the organiser direct for details of cost, venue and suitability of the course for your requirements. Listing here should not be taken as a recommendation by SMIRA.
If you are a course organiser wishing to publicise your training, please contact us at info@selectivemutism.org.uk with full details of the course on offer.
Upcoming Courses
Selective Mutism Masterclass Level Training – 2 or 3 day course
London – 12-14 February 2019
Delivered by Maggie Johnson FRCSLT and Alison Wintgens (Co-Authors of the Selective Mutism Resource Manual)
Venue: University College London (UCL)
Three day course : Modules 1, 2, 3 and 4
12 February 2019
Module 1: Understanding SM – a 24/7 approach for families and schools
13 February 2019
Module 2: Small-steps programmes
Module 3: Working with adolescents and individuals who are ‘hard to reach’
14 February 2019
Module 4: When it’s more than Selective Mutism – working with co-existing conditions and behavioural issues
Core training or Modules 1 and 2 must be completed before Module 3 or 4. (Core training is a less in-depth combination of Modules 1 and 2.)
Prices: Modules 1 and 4: £160 per day
Modules 2 and 3: £80 per module
Participants must bring a copy of the *SMRM2e with them or order in advance from organiser.
Contact: CPD@PALS
tel: 0207 679 4204/4020
email: pals-cpd@ucl.ac.uk
click for course info
This link takes you to the UCL website – scroll down to the ‘Selective Mutism’ section.
*SMRM2e = The Selective Mutism Resource Manual, 2nd edition (2016) by Maggie Johnson and Alison Wintgens, published by Routledge (purple cover). Please note that the shorter first edition (2001) with a blue cover is no longer referred to on these courses.
Selective Mutism Training and Support for professionals and families
Glenrothes, Fife – 20th February 2019
Delivered by Anna Biavati-Smith, Word Steps Speech & Language Therapist
Venue: The Lomond Centre, Glenrothes, KY7 5DD
Weds 20th February 2019
Timings: 9.30am – 3.30pm
Prices: £21.91 – £80.54
The link above takes you to the Event Brite website.
Working with quiet children or those with a diagnosis of Selective Mutism – training & support
Luton – 19th March 2019 and 11th June 2019
Organised by Luton Borough Council
Delivered by SLCN advisors within the Special Educational Needs Service (SENS)
Termly training for teaching staff and parents
Dates:
Tuesday 20th November 2018
Tuesday 19th March 2019
Tuesday 11th June 2019
Timing: 9am – 12 pm
Venue: Richmond Hill School, Sunridge Avenue, Luton LU2 7JL
Price: Free to maintained schools and residents in Luton
£20 for Academies and schools/residents outside Luton
Contact: To book a place, email Mandy Gutwin, SLCN Advisor at mandy.gutwin@luton.gov.uk
To download the course flyer click on the link below:
Course flyer
We also hold a termly SM support group in Luton for parents and teaching staff – for more info click below:
SMARTI flyer
Selective Mutism Masterclass Level Training – 2 or 3 day course
Birmingham – 27th & 28th March / 29th March 2019
Delivered by Maggie Johnson, FRCSLT
Venue: Birmingham – 5 mins walk from New Street Station
27th & 28th March 2019 (two day course) : Modules 1, 2 and 3
Module 1: Understanding SM – a 24/7 approach for families and schools
Module 2: Small-steps programmes
Module 3: Working with adolescents and individuals who are ‘hard to reach’
29th March 2019 : Module 4
Module 4: When it’s more than Selective Mutism – working with co-existing conditions (e.g. ASD) and behavioural issues.
Core training or Modules 1 and 2 must be completed before Module 3 or 4. (Core training is a less in-depth combination of Modules 1 and 2.)
Timings: 9.45am – 4.15pm each day
Prices: £499 for 3-day course, £375 for 2-day course or £195 for Module 4 only. 15% discount when booking 2 or more places. All prices include one copy of the new Selective Mutism Resource Manual.
The link above takes you to the Course Beetle website.
Selective Mutism Training and Support for professionals and families
Inverness – 23rd April 2019
Delivered by Anna Biavati-Smith, Word Steps Speech & Language Therapist
Venue: Culduthel Christian Centre, 5 Culduthel Avenue, Inverness, IV2 6AS
Tue 23rd April 2019
Timings: 10.00am – 3.00pm
Prices: £21.91 – £75.21
The link above takes you to the Event Brite website.
Selective Mutism Training and Support for professionals and families
Aberdeen – 24th April 2019
Delivered by Anna Biavati-Smith, Word Steps Speech & Language Therapist
Venue: Curl Aberdeen Ltd, Eday Walk, Aberdeen, AB15 6LN
Weds 24th April 2019
Timings: 10.00am – 3.00pm
Prices: £21.91 – £75.21
The link above takes you to the Event Brite website.
Selective Mutism Training – 1 or 2 day course
Warsaw – 26-27 April 2019
Delivered by Maggie Johnson FRCSLT (Co-Author of the Selective Mutism Resource Manual) (with Polish interpreter).
Venue: Konference Centre Zielna, Warsaw, Poland
Two-day course:
26 April 2019
Module 1: Understanding SM – a 24/7 approach for families and schools
27 April 2019
Module 2: Small-steps programmes
Module 3: Working with adolescents and individuals who are ‘hard to reach’
Core training or Modules 1 and 2 must be completed before Module 3. (Core training is a less in-depth combination of Modules 1 and 2.)
Prices:
Module 1: 450 PLN per day
Modules 2 and 3: 450 PLN per day
or two days for 800 PLN
Participants must bring a copy of the SMRM2e* with them, or order in advance from the organiser.
Polish edition will be available soon from www.harmonia.edu.pl
Contact email: szkolenia@mutyzm-wybiorczy.org.pl
The link above takes you to the website of “Mutyzm Wybiórczy – Reaktywacja” Foundation (Polish)
*SMRM2e = The Selective Mutism Resource Manual, 2nd edition (2016) by Maggie Johnson and Alison Wintgens, published by Routledge (purple cover). Please note that the shorter first edition (2001) with a blue cover is no longer referred to on these courses.
