We are aiming to empower schools to be training an ND Advocate in each setting, who will be provided with:
- High quality resource material to deliver training in their own setting
- Regular network meetings to share good practice and receive further Continued Professional Development (CPD)
- Regular newsletters and resources to develop good practice to support their neurodivergent community in school.
If you would like to become an ND Advocate, please view the flyer in the related documents section of this page and email ND.Advocates@derbyshire.gov.uk to receive more information and an application form.
Schools with Trained Autism Advocates
You will automatically become ND Advocates. For each course delivered in a school by the school's ND Advocate, please complete the Derbyshire County Council - ND Advocates AET Booking Form and an evaluation link will be sent to you so that your participants are able to complete their evaluation, receive a certificate for the module and a 10% discount in the AET online shop.
You will need to apply for a separate evaluation link depending on whether you are delivering 'Making Sense of Autism' and 'Good Autism Practice'.
Autism Advocates Network Meetings:
We offer three hour-long online network meetings each year containing CPD and networking opportunities. The same meeting will be offered twice in one week – you only need to attend one. A link will be sent to 'ND Advocates' and 'PINS participants' via email.
Network meetings for the 2024/25 academic year:
Autumn Term:
CPD focus - Supporting ND pupils during unstructured parts of the school day
Date: Tuesday 19 November 2024 - 3:45pm and Wednesday 20 November 2024 - 1:30pm
Spring Term:
CPD focus - Sleep
Date: Monday 24 February 2025 - 3:45pm and Wednesday 26 February 2025 - 1:30pm
Summer Term
CPD Focus, date, and time to be confirmed. Please check back for updates.
ND Advocates Delivery Plan:
There will normally be a gap of 1 year between your first and second face-to-face training days. You are expected to deliver your training in school within 12 months of your face-to-face training day.