Gain the skills and confidence to champion sensory inclusion and make your school a place where every learner can thrive

What You’ll Learn

  • How the sensory systems support learning and participation in the classroom

  • Gain a deep understanding of sensory processing, including sensory modulation and discrimination

  • Learn to identify barriers in the environment, routines, and tasks that affect participation

  • Develop skills to hold meaningful, sensory-informed conversations with students and staff

  • A range of universal sensory strategies to support the person and adapt environments and occupations

  • Champion sensory inclusion across your school and join the National Register of Certified Facilitators

Who Is This Package For?

  • School staff and professionals working with schools who want to lead sensory-inclusive practice

  • Teachers, SENCOs, or support staff looking to expand their skills and confidence

  • Schools aiming to embed long-term, evidence-based sensory inclusion strategies

Expert Guidance Every Step of the Way

  • 60 days’ access to course materials, self-paced to fit around your schedule
  • Term-time weekly drop-in sessions with peers and an Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner
  • Forum support with guaranteed responses to your questions
  • 21 hours of content, split into short sessions, including downloadable tools, templates, information sheets and case studies

What You’ll Achieve

  • Confidently lead sensory-inclusive initiatives in your school

  • Recognise and remove environmental and task-based barriers

  • Support students to participate, engage, and enjoy school life

  • Gain formal certification to demonstrate your expertise

  • Once certified, you’ll be added to our official Sensory Inclusion Facilitator For Education Register, showcasing your commitment to inclusive practice.

Start Leading Sensory Inclusion in Your School Today

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Course Curriculum

Welcome

1.0 Introduction to Sensory Processing and Integration

1.1 What is Sensory Processing and Integration?

1.2 What do Sensory Challenges Look Like in the Classroom?

1.3 Introducing the 8 Senses

1.4 What Are Sensory Processing Differences?

1.5 Sensory Modulation Differences

1.6 Sensory Discrimination Differences

1.7 Key Principles of Sensory Processing

1.8 A Personal Reflection of School Experience

1.9 A Day in the Life of... Case Studies

Part 1 Assessment

2.0 Our Senses in the Classroom

2.1 The Visual System

2.1a The Visual System and the Classroom

2.2 The Auditory System

2.2a The Aditory System and the Classroom

2.3 The Vestibular System

2.3a The Vestibular System and the Classroom

2.4 The Proprioceptive System

2.4a The Proprioceptive System and the Classroom

2.5 The Tactile System

2.5a The Tactile System and the Classroom

2.6 The Interoceptive System

2.7 The Gustatory System

2.8 The Olfactory System

Part 2 Assessment

3.0 Sensory Perception, Discrimination and Motor Skills

3.1 Sensory Perception and Discrimination

3.2 Posture and Postural Control

3.3 Body Scheme / Body Awareness

3.4 Ocular Motor Control

3.5 Motor Skills and Praxis

3.6 Praxis

3.7 Activity, Discussions and Questions

Part 3 Assessment

4.0 Sensory Regulation

4.1 Sensory Thresholds

4.2 Brain Structures Supporting Regulation

4.3 Autonomic Nervous System

4.4 Survival Responses

4.5 Trauma and Sensory Processing

4.6 Remember Motor Skills and Praxis

4.7 Our Role in Regulation

Part 4 Assessment


5.0 PEO Model: Person

5.1 Reframing Behaviour Through a Sensory Lens

5.2 Preparation for Sensory Discussions

5.3 The Importance of Meaningful Goal Setting in Sensory Interventions

5.4 SIE Sensory Insight Questionnaire

5.5 SIE Sensory Motor Skills Observations

5.6 MYSET: My Sensory Experiences Tool

5.7 Considerations for Sensory Conversations

5.8 Interpreting Data, Feeding Back and Celebrating Strengths

5.9 Person Interventions

5.10 Supporting Dyspraxia

5.11 Regulation Programmes

5.12 Recognising When Sensory Strategies Are Not Working or Are Harmful

5.13 Practical Exercise: Using the Sensory Integration Tools

Part 5 Assessment

6.0 Occupations

6.1 The Power of Occupations in Sensory Regulation

6.2 Identifying the Sensory Properties of an Occupation: Task Analysis

6.3 Considering Occupational Deprivation and Sensory Needs

6.3.1 Considering Occupational Deprivation and Sensory Needs (continued)

6.4 Occupation Interventions

6.4.1 Occupation Interventions Case Studies

6.5 Sensory Task Analysis and Reflection on Occupational Deprivation

Part 6 Assessment

7.0 Environment

7.1 Impact of Environment: Reflections From a Therapist

7.2 Creating Sensory Safe Environments

7.3 Sensory Awareness

7.4 Positive Relationships

7.5 Predictability

7.6 Flight Paths

7.7 Supporting Posture and Praxis

7.8 Environmental Audit

7.9 Reasonable Adjustments

7.10 Activity

Part 7 Assessment

8.0 Bringing It All Together

8.1 When Intervention Falls Short

8.2 The Importance of Supervision and Peer Support

8.3 Advanced Considerations for Intervention