Kent and the Autism Education Trust

Autism Education Trust Training Licence

Kent has purchased an all phase licence for three years that allows access to the training materials created by the Autism Education Trust (AET) (AET schools professional development programmes).

Hear the words of the AET Young Experts Panel, talking about the importance of staff training.

Kent is implementing the Autism Education Trust training and frameworks to achieve consistent knowledge and practice in supporting autistic children and young people across all schools and settings in Kent.

SEND strategy - Kent County Council

Send Co-production Charter (kent.gov.uk)

In Kent, specialist teachers, educational psychologists and professionals from other agencies have completed the Induction for Trainers.

Kent will be supported by the AET in the strategic implementation of the training programme, including monitoring the quality and impact of training.

The Autism Education Trust Partnership will allow Kent to upskill leaders and staff in mainstream and specialist education settings and enable them to better support autistic children and young people.

The AET Professional Development Programme enables local authorities to build capacity in mainstream education settings, prevent school exclusions and reduce the need for specialist autism services for autistic children and young people, saving money and resources.  It is a framework that promotes and supports sustainable changes in practice.

SEND and Alternative Provision Plan March 2023 states that

“By the end of 2025, we will publish the first three practice guides focused on advice for mainstream settings. We will build on existing best practice, such as the Nuffield Early Language Intervention, the work of the Autism Education Trust, and the government’s guidance on promoting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing”.

"Very informative especially the video clips showing real life situations".

Delegate from a school in Folkestone.