Prof. Nitin is Postgraduate Dean at NHS Education for Scotland (NES), overseeing postgraduate training in Primary Care, Mental Health, and Public Health.
Date: Tuesday 31st March
Time: 12.30-1.00pm
Cost: Free
Dr Herrieven is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, working at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. She has a special interest in access for healthcare for people with a learning disability and autistic people. She works with DSMIG and the DSA answering health queries raised by professionals and families regarding people with Down’s syndrome.
Date: Tuesday 27th January
Alyson Baillie is an Infant feeding support Nurse, North Ayrshire NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
Date: Tuesday 24th February
This module is aimed at teachers and support staff to support with understanding and positively supporting communication behaviour of children and young people with Down’s syndrome.
Module content:
Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Attendance Mode: Delivered online via Teams
Cost: £45.00 per person
Please be aware that the fee is per person attending the session.
Please ensure you are able to access Teams from your chosen device, prior to joining the session. Some schools/nurseries may need to consult with their IT department to arrange this. The Zoom link will be emailed to you ahead of time (usually 2 days before) from info@dsscotland.org.uk.
Our booking forms close two working days before the session or when we have reached maximum attendee capacity. If the booking form is closed and you wish to make a short-notice booking or join the waitlist, please contact us at info@dsscotland.org.uk.
This session further expands on the learning covered in Modules 1&2, specifically looking at how to support children with Down’s syndrome to learn about numbers and maths skills through the use of key learning principles and effective teaching strategies.
Date: Tuesday 24 November 2026
Please ensure you are able to access Teams from your chosen device, prior to joining the session. Some schools/nurseries may need to consult with their IT department to arrange this. The Teams link will be emailed to you ahead of time (usually 2 days before) from info@dsscotland.org.uk.
This module expands on the learning covered in module 1, specifically looking at how to teach children with Down’s syndrome to read and how this positively supports language development.
Event Details
Wednesday 27 May 2026
4pm – 5pm
Delivered online via Teams
Cost: £45
Please ensure you are able to access Teams from your chosen device, prior to joining the session. Some schools/nurseries may need to consult with their IT department to arrange this.
The Teams link will be emailed to you ahead of time (usually 2 days before) from info@dsscotland.org.uk.
This module aims to ensure you feel confident to positively include and meet the specific learning needs of children and young people with Down’s syndrome in your nursery or school.
Training will take place using Teams.
Delivered Online
£45
Monday 3rd November
4-5pm
Monday 1st September
Monday 8th September
This session further expands on the learning covered in modules 1&2, specifically looking at how to support children with Down’s syndrome to learn about numbers and maths skills through the use of key learning principles and effective teaching strategies.
Monday 15th September
Monday 22nd September
Delivered online via Zoom
Please ensure you are able to access Zoom from your chosen device, prior to joining the session. Some schools/nurseries may need to consult with their IT department to arrange this.
The Zoom link will be emailed to you ahead of time (usually 2 days before) from info@dsscotland.org.uk.
Tuesday 6th May