This document announces a webinar on listening to children in a way that makes them feel heard and supported, presented by Dr. Pooky Knightsmith. The webinar will be held on November 22nd at 5pm and include a live Q&A on Facebook afterwards. Attendees are asked to check their audio before starting and the recording and slides will be shared after. The webinar will provide strategies for active listening, using open questions, and thinking creatively about how to listen to children.

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Welcome to this week’s webinar:
How to Listen in ways that make children feel heard and supported
***We’ll start at 5pm***
Before we start, please check that your audio is working. Attendees
are muted to avoid background noise.
The webinar will be recorded, and both the recording and slideshow
will be sent out after the session.
At the end of the webinar we’ll move across to facebook where
Pooky will do a live Q&A including any questions you share in the
control panel. You can join us here:
www.facebook.com/charliewallermemorialtrust

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How to Listen in
ways that make
children feel
heard and
supported
Dr Pooky Knightsmith
22nd Nov 5pm
cwmt.org.uk | facebook.com/charliewallermemorialtrust

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Before Poll

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How to Listen in
ways that make
children feel
heard and
supported
Dr Pooky Knightsmith
22nd Nov 5pm
cwmt.org.uk | facebook.com/charliewallermemorialtrust

5. Listening environment

6. Physical environment
Listening times
Top priority

7. Active Listening

8. Verbal encouragement
Body language
Reflection

9. Open Questions
How did that
make you
feel?
What
happened
next?
Can you
explain in a
little more
detail?

10. The power of silence

12. Reduce intensity

13. What would a friend say?
Walk & talk
Fidget

14. Think outside the box

15. Text, email, emojis
Art or music
Poetry

16. Another trusted adult

17. Next steps

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After Poll

19. Facebook Live Q&A
www.facebook.com/charliewallermemorialtrust

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Dr Pooky Knightsmith
Director: CYP& Schools
Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
training@cwmt.org | 01635 869754
pooky@cwmt.org
@PookyH