Guest Speaker: Helping Children to Stay on Task
At a glance
Guest speaker
Lorraine Lee
Webinar duration
2 hours
Suitable for
Thrive Licensed Practitioners
CPD
Worth 5 CPD points
Price per place
£78 excl. VAT
Course Outcomes
By the end of Lorraine's session, you will:
- Understand the key developmental and environmental factors that impact attention and task completion
- Recognise common obstacles that cause pupils to deviate from tasks
- Feel confident using preventative strategies to maintain engagement
- Be equipped with practical tools to support children to complete tasks successfully
- Develop strategies that promote independence, self-monitoring and motivation
Who is it for?
This session is suitable for Childhood and Adolescence Licensed Practitioner.
Course structure
2-hour webinar.
Introducing guest speaker: Lorraine Lee
Lorraine Lee has a background in child development, child psychology and positive parenting. She has worked in schools and with teachers and families for over 20 years. Her passion is to see children thrive and succeed in all areas of their lives and for the adults in a child’s life to understand their stage of development and help them to maximise their positive outcomes.
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What you'll learn
During the session, you'll explore:
- Age-appropriate attention spans and how classroom routines support sustained focus
- How to minimise distractions and structure tasks clearly for greater success
- Practical ways to use visual cues, times and checklists to scaffold learning
- Strategies for encouraging self-monitoring and reflection
- The power of positive reinforcement and motivational language in promoting engagement