ABSIT Leadership Training Programme: Addressing Bullying in Schools- EOTAS Approach

Overview

This comprehensive professional development programme is designed for Principals, Vice Principals, Pastoral Leads, Safeguarding Leads and SENCOs/Learning Support Coordinators has been adapted to meet the needs of EOTAS. It equips centre leads with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to implement an evidence-based approach to prevent and address bullying-type behaviour.

Programme Aim

To ensure every pupil in the region attends an EOTAS centre where staff are trained to deliver a supportive and effective Addressing Bullying in Schools policy and practice.

Programme Purpose

To empower centre leaders to:

• Align with statutory requirements and embed best practice.
• Implement an approach grounded in research and evidence.
• Connect legislation, baseline assessment, systems and processes, preventative strategies, effective responses, stakeholder engagement, communication, and policy development.

Programme Structure

5th  January | 9:00am – 3:30pm | Antrim Board Centre

Online Follow-Up Sessions

Participants will attend five online modules and links will be sent in advance.

Independent Learning & Application

Access to online resources materials via the SDS learning platform.
Completion of tasks aligned with reviewing and updating school policy and practice.