Training, Supervision & Accredited Professional Development

Supporting schools, trusts and pastoral teams to develop confident, relational and evidence-informed practice for children’s social, emotional and mental wellbeing.

We are committed to helping schools, trusts and pastoral teams deliver SEMH provision with confidence, compassion and consistency. Our training and supervision pathways support pastoral staff, ELSAs, SENCOs and mental health champions to develop relational, evidence-informed practice that strengthens children’s social, emotional and mental wellbeing.

Alongside our accredited and specialist training, we provide a range of free implementation and support sessions to help schools embed Hamish & Milo effectively and sustainably.

Hamish & Milo Training

A professional development pathway for schools and pastoral teams

From free implementation support to accredited professional development.

Free Champion support

Helping schools embed Hamish & Milo with confidence

Free introductory support sessions helping schools understand the Hamish & Milo approach, framework and implementation model.

  • Understand the Hamish & Milo approach
  • Explore the theory, ethos and evidence
  • Discover the emotion themes and resources
  • Learn how schools use Hamish & Milo
  • Ask questions about implementation

Inclusion, SEMH & whole-school development

Professional development designed to strengthen inclusive practice

Develop deeper SEMH understanding, strengthen relational practice and support targeted provision across schools, trusts and pastoral teams.

  • Strengthen inclusive practice
  • Develop SEMH understanding
  • Support targeted provision
  • Improve staff confidence
  • Build relational approaches

Voyager Accredited Training

Professional development for practitioners leading SEMH and wellbeing support.

Advanced accredited professional development for practitioners leading SEMH and wellbeing support.

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  • Child development and emotional wellbeing
  • Trauma-informed and relational practice
  • Reflective professional development
  • Leadership of SEMH provision
  • NCFE Level 3 accredited qualification

Support for trusts, local authorities and inclusion teams

Hamish & Milo provides strategic SEMH and inclusion training for schools, trusts and local authorities, supporting workforce development, targeted provision, implementation and relational practice across settings.

  • Whole-school SEMH development
  • Inclusion and belonging training
  • Trust-wide implementation support
  • IMF and TPL aligned provision
  • Bespoke workforce development
  • Online and in-person delivery

Free implementation support for Champions

Sessions run fortnightly, and you can attend whenever you like, with no restrictions. Simply reserve your place on your preferred date.

Discovery Session

Free 30-minute Discovery session covers the rationale, framework and approach of the programme

Explorer Session

Free 90-minute deeper look at the programme, approach and implementation for active pastoral staff

Families Together Session

Free 90-minute training on the content, approach and implementation model of Families Together

Navigating Navigator

Free 60-minute webinars for training, questions and support relating to Navigator Impact Platform

Inclusion, SEMH & whole-school development

Professional development designed to strengthen inclusive practice, SEMH understanding and relational approaches across schools, trusts and pastoral teams.

Expedition Sessions

Theme-specific SEMH training sessions exploring the emotional themes, therapeutic approach and practical implementation of Hamish & Milo programmes.

  • Emotional wellbeing themes
  • Child mental health understanding
  • Psychoeducation and relational practice
  • Facilitating targeted SEMH provision
  • Practical implementation guidance

Belonging & Inclusion Training Day

A reflective whole-school training day exploring the links between belonging, behaviour, inclusion and emotional wellbeing.

  • Inclusive school culture
  • Relational approaches
  • Behaviour and unmet need
  • Emotional safety and belonging
  • Everyday inclusive practice

Bespoke Training & Workforce Development

Tailored SEMH and inclusion support for schools, trusts, local authorities and pastoral teams.

  • Whole-school SEMH development
  • Trust-wide implementation
  • Inclusion strategy support
  • Workforce development
  • IMF/TPL aligned support

Hamish & Milo Voyager is a ‘Level 3 Wellbeing in Education Award’ accredited by NCFE

Voyager is Hamish & Milo’s advanced accredited professional development pathway for practitioners leading SEMH and wellbeing support within schools and pastoral settings.

This five-day programme develops deeper understanding of children’s social, emotional and mental wellbeing, alongside the relational and reflective approaches needed to support children with confidence, compassion and insight.

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Accredited by NCFE, Voyager supports practitioners to strengthen their understanding of child development, emotional wellbeing, relational practice and targeted SEMH provision, while building confidence in leading intervention and pastoral support across school settings.

  • Develop deeper understanding of children’s social and emotional development
  • Strengthen trauma-informed and relational approaches
  • Reflect on the underlying needs behind behaviour and emotional presentation
  • Build confidence in leading SEMH and wellbeing provision
  • Develop evidence-informed and reflective practice
  • Strengthen implementation and facilitation of Hamish & Milo programmes
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Supervision and reflective practice

Supporting pastoral staff and mental health champions through collaborative supervision sessions designed to strengthen reflective practice, professional confidence and emotionally sustainable SEMH provision.

  • Reflective supervision for pastoral staff
  • Emotionally sustainable SEMH practice
  • Safe spaces for professional reflection
  • Support for complex and relational work
  • Staff wellbeing and professional confidence

Training and professional development leads

Our training team brings extensive experience in children’s emotional wellbeing, SEMH, inclusion and relational practice. Through training, supervision and wider support, they help schools and pastoral teams develop confidence, self-awareness and emotionally responsive approaches that strengthen outcomes for children.

Clare Williams Author Hamish & Milo Wellbeing Resources

DIRECTOR OF TRAINING

Clare Williams
clare@hamishandmilo.org

Andrea Middleton Hamish & Milo Lead Consultant

Lead Consultant – Training & Research

Andrea Middleton
andrea@hamishandmilo.org

If you want any advice call us on 01202 942222 or email hello@hamishandmilo.org