Practical Sensory Strategies & Follow up session (Bi-borough)

Event information

This is an online event for parents of children living in the Bi-borough or professionals working in schools in the Bi-borough (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council).

This in person workshop is aimed at school staff and parents/carers to understand sensory processing and how this can impact the ability for a child to regulate their sensory system, its impact on learning and general functioning, and how to implement effective sensory strategies at school and at home.

During the session, we will look at the 8 different senses and how they link to Sensory Processing, Sensory thresholds and the possible responses to Sensory input, we will briefly look at tools such as 'Level Up', Sensory regulation programmes and regulation strategies.

Please note: Our Practical Sensory Strategies Follow Up session will be online and held on the 22nd April 2026 from 14:00-15:00.

Outcomes

By the end of this training, you will:

• Have an overview of Sensory Processing and how it impacts learning.
• Understand the difference between hypo-responsiveness and hyper-responsiveness to sensory stimuli.
• Recognise the difference between sensory seeking and sensory avoiding behaviours.
• Understand what is meant by 'calm-alert' and have knowledge of sensory strategies that can help children reach this state.
• You will be able to understand the child/children you are working with Sensory preferences and provide them with the sensory input they need.
• You be able to confidently create a sensory circuit, provide the child with movement breaks and have a brief understanding of programmes such as Level Up to help the child/children
• You will have an understanding of the different types of sensory equipment but also how you can utilise what you have in your environment to provide effective sensory strategies