Testimonials

What Our Clients Say:

“Steve Brown Behaviour Support and Training has worked alongside staff and senior leaders at Springfield House School for a number of years. We are a primary school for children who have significant social, emotional and mental health needs, a high percentage of which have a diagnosis of ASC and or ADHD and have suffered Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s). Steve and his team provide us with ongoing whole school approaches and bespoke training to help us meet the significantly diverse and ever changing needs of our pupils. They also work with individual classes or pupils who we identify as requiring a more intensive individualised level of support. SBBST have also delivered our Team Teach training for our staff for more than a decade. Again, tailored towards our setting, our children. The great thing about the people who work for SBBST they ‘get our kids’ . They understand the challenges schools have and how, practically and within the school environment, we can best meet those needs. They listen, they observe, they support.”

School Support

What does this company do well? ” Balances provision across range of needs, from whole staff behaviour mgt training to individualised pupil assessment and provision.”
(J Allen – Head Teacher)

“Will use SBBST again as it has been a positive experience on all levels”

Quick times from referral to observations. Quality reports that can be used for agency evidence. Excellent liaison with parents and advice for school, which staff really value. SENDCo

Attention to detail and calibrates to research and school based evidence

“Always listens, gives sensible and practical advice and support”

“Support with realistic practical ideas as well as advice”

“Personalised and tailored advice/ resources”

“Provide a tailored one off programme that represents value for money . The team are very experienced and are able to offer a range of excellent suggestions and ways to improve our practice.” (SENCO in Primary School)

“Andrea has been really helpful and informative. She has an extensive knowledge base! Would highly recommend! “
(Mainstream SENCo)

“The service provider works as a member of the school team which is invaluable. The knowledge and skills of the service provider are excellent The ability of the service provider to work with all those involved with a child is excellent. The service provider is very flexible in his working days/times and works to support us where needed. The service provider provides us with some resources at no extra cost to enable us to try things out before we buy them….The service provider has had a huge impact on the school, the staff practices and on the behaviour of our children. His approach ensures that each child’s individual needs are met whilst helping to maintain consistency in approach across every classroom. …We do not know how we would do without Steve Brown in our school. ”
(Specialist setting)

“Steve offers a very bespoke package and has the ability to be flexible and adapt the the needs of our school, pupils and families. Steve addresses issues in a very sensitive way and parents/carers speak very highly of the support that is offered to them. Steve is also held in high regard by staff who are able to have professional discussions with him to improve the practise in their classrooms. Impact in behaviour for learning is measureable and there are lower numbers of incidents for specific pupils. ” (Specialist Setting Head Teacher)

“Steve Brown conducts himself in a highly professional manner. He provides clear guidance and support for parents and school. Steve’s experience of education and specialist services means he provides relevant advice, is able to identify children in need of additional support and appropriate strategies to use……Steve focuses are about what is best for our children, they are balanced views but he takes into consideration information shared and is able to “make a difference” to our children and their families.He has advocated for our children and families on more than one occasion where he skills and knowledge have been invaluable. Steves approach compliments our policies and procedures and ensures we are up to date with any current guidance. Steve has developed an excellent relationship with us over many years and has formed positive relationships with our parents too. He is an excellent addition to our team of professionals we employ ”
(Mainstream school)

“Excellent advice to staff, parents and students on strategies to support and manage ASC and SEMH issues.”
(H Porter, Head Teacher)

Q – What does this company do well? A – “Support for class teacher and the leadership team in relation to issues of behaviour and Autism. Bespoke training for staff. ”
(Head Teacher, Birmingham Special School)

SEND Training

Really enjoyed both sessions – the jokes, mini-clips and past stories make information easier to understand and relate to. It’s great for serious info to be shared informally.”
(Teacher in mainstream Junior School re ASD training)

“Great ideas for resources.”
(Teacher in mainstream Junior School re ASD training)

“I really enjoyed the course…I stayed focused and I’m looking forward to the next lesson. It’s nice to see people who show a passion for their work and children, thank you both.”
(TA in a large Inner City School re 4 day course)

“I have really enjoyed today’s learning and stayed focused the whole day (which is a miracle). Thank you for the practical activities and sharing experiences.”
(TA re 4 day course)

” I have enjoyed the training and feel that I have gained more knowledge, especially about speech and language difficulties. It has opened up new ideas about a particular child I am working with which I will observe with this training in mind.”

“A very good day – everything was clearly explained and now I will understand why some children do the things they do!!”

“I did not know about proprioception, vestibular and interoception, but I do now and I actually understand them.”
(TA re Sensory training)

“Very well delivered, enjoyed the practical activities. Have more knowledge on PDA. Understood the sensory differences much better, useful resources to take back..great ideas shared as a group.”

“I really enjoyed today’s training again, I found that when I got back to the school the next day I felt a bit more confident and calm, I look at the children different knowing what I learnt would be of use to these children. Thank you very much for your help, looking forward to the next training, oh and thanks for explaining about PDA – I thought I knew but I did not!”

Attachment

“Amazing training which clearly highlighted different types of attachment and strategies to support”

“Now have a better understanding of children’s behaviour”

“A subject I knew little about so this was so useful and informative”

“very informative and interesting”

“Well delivered, thorough, interesting, gave me ideas to reflect on for classroom practice”

“Very thought provoking -another excellent session”

“Very useful – great presentation, Thank You”

“Great way of highlighting the varied issues children have to face just to ‘be present’ sometimes. Useful strategies given”

“Great presentation, very informative – will be using the strategies given”

“Really enjoyed the course – loved the strategies”

“Very well presented with a good balance of presentation, participation and discussion”

EHCP Training

“Thank you, really useful guidance, no-one has ever told me to do this.”

“Very useful and informative – lots of points to take back and use. Thanks.”

“Thank you – very informative…lots of points to consider and use when applying for an EHCP.”

“Thank you, found this useful and great practical ideas on how to provide for SEND children within school. Feeling more confident in making application for EHCP.“

“This session has been both practical and informative. Lots of advice and guidance to make an application for an EHCP as meaningful as possible. You’ve also made me think about WHY we are applying for an EHCP – what does the child really need to thrive.”

Team Teach Training

Evaluations consistently comment on:
– the knowledge and experience of the trainers
– the focus on de-escalation
– practical activities
– clear presentation
– focusing on the best interests of the child
– delivered in a fun way with humour

‘We found that Team Teach put children at the heart of the training and provided practical solutions to the positive management of behaviour.’
(Special School in Birmingham)

Our staff have received Team Teach training from Steve Brown Behaviour and Support Training over a number of years. The training has always been of the highest quality and well delivered. Alongside whole school training our school has accessed bespoke CPD which has provided strategies, advice and guidance in behaviour support. (N Harvey, Head Teacher)

“Excellent training. Useful, important and delivered with a calm approach.”
(Yardley Primary School)

“This course was fantastic. Very practical and invaluable. I would definitely recommend this training for this age group. Fun and realistic.”
(Garretts Green Nursery and Children’s Centre)

“A very enjoyable and beneficial course.”
(Teacher in Primary ASD Base)

“Steve is brilliant at training, this is the second time I have done this with Steve. He is supportive, patient and understanding.”
(Primary staff member)

Autism Training (EYFS and Comic Strips / Social Scripts)

“Very Useful with lots of practical ideas and proven practice. Highly Knowledgeable.’
(Head Teacher)

“Very informative session“

“Excellent descriptions of what we may see/not see“

“I liked the real life examples used to explain some behaviours/presentations.“

“Informative summary of how children present. Andrea’s snippets of experience of children with SEN and what can be tried.“

“Very useful with lots of practical ideas and proven practice. Highly knowledgeable.“

“Theory behind strategies, strategies for learners esp. ASD and use of visual symbols. Application to specific learners“

“Good explanation of social stories and comic strips and lots of helpful suggestions.”

“A very informative day – topics covered are relevant to everyday practice and supported by Caron.“

“Good opportunity to network with other SENCOs.”