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" It was brilliant: relevant, practical and encouraging. The trainer Matthew Laurie was knowledgeable and experienced. The training itself was dynamic and interesting. It helped me see how I communicate with students from a different perspective and certainly has helped me become more efficient. The training was only 2 hours but I would`ve happily spent more time learning about Rapport Based communication. I strongly recommend to anyone working directly with students. Honestly, really good!"

Rapport-based Communication

This practical course teaches delegates the core skill of building rapport and relationships with people they support.

Particularly relevant for Teachers, Support Staff, SaLTs and Managers, in Care, Early Years and Special education who are looking for a clear approach to communication that can be easily remembered, put into practice and embedded at a classroom and school / service wide level

Full resources are included as a part of the course including information about how to teach the practice to others through a mentoring programme.

Establishing rapport is an essential first step when supporting a person with special needs. Rapport based communication offers a straightforward and easy to remember way to find positive social experiences. Experiences of rapport directly lead to:

- better relationships - more cooperation- less anxiety

 - less distress

- less behaviour that challenges

 - better relationships

 - more understanding of what a person needs

 - more job satisfaction

 - less staff turnover