I Matter Relationship Health Classes

Course Outcomes

Successful completion of this course leads to I Matter Link Practitioner Status

By the end of the course you will be equipped with the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to take a practical approach to progressing an I Matter Relationship Health approach in your setting to support wellbeing in your role as an educator of your chosen age group. You will be able to use the I Matter Framework as a daily practical approach to support yourself and the social and emotional development for every child to improve their learning outcome.

If you would like to further develop your understanding of how you can support children  and adults with some of the struggles they may have with their relationships and social and emotional learning, our I Matter Relationship Health Licensed Practitioner could be a fit

Who is it for?

Supporting babies, children and young people with an I Matter Relationship Health approach is ideal for any practitioner working alongside nursery and school aged children or adolescents (0 to 5 year olds) in a teaching, healthcare or social care role.

Suitable for all in an educator role including: childminders, nursery assistants, nursery nurses, nursery practitioners, room leaders, team leaders, play leaders, pre-school staff and early years foundation staff, plus teachers, teaching assistants. No previous qualifications are required.

For settings that would like to commission a face-to-face training session, there is a flat rate charge of £495 per trainer per day (or part thereof) plus VAT.

What you'll learn

During the live online sessions, you'll explore:

• The I Matter Framework and a relationship health approach to improving adult and child wellbeing
• The connection between relationship health and wellbeing and behaviour
• How to develop a whole team or setting approach that supports the wellbeing of adults so they can support social and emotional health of all babies, toddlers, young children and adolescents
• A framework for understanding the development of skills for relationship health
• How to build skills for relationship health in your everyday interactions with children of all ages and with adults
• using the I Matter relationship health curriculum to provide an easy overview of the progression of skills.
• How to plan and develop specific strategies and activities that support the wellbeing and relationship skills development of all in your setting
• Incorporating strategies and activities into your everyday routines and structures
• How to evidence the progress of children and demonstrate impact
• The role of I Matter Licensed Practitioners and how to support them effectively

Course structure

The course is structured into six virtual training sessions, each with online preparation followed by 75 mins live discussion:

• Preparation
•  Session 1: Symptoms of Stress and Symptoms of Wellbeing
•  Session 2: Essential I Matter Ideas
  
•  Session 3: Attachment, Alarm and the Brain
•  Session 4: The Power of Our Beliefs and Attitudes
•  Session 5: Drawing it all together