Enhance Learning & Support - Training and Nursing Service

15/12/2025

Meet The Team!

Norma - Nurse Manager

Background - I am a registered adult Nurse, I have years of experience working in hospitals on, urology, neurology, cardiology and vascular wards. I have also worked with older adults in nursing homes. I have worked for ELS now for 5 years, I have worked across all of he schools, but I am now based at Hereward College as a Nurse manager. I find my role at ELS fulfilling and I have gained lots of experience, I am well supported and have an approachable manager.

Facts about me:
1. I like to sing in my church choir
2. I teach at pathfinder which is taking children and young people out camping and learning outdoor skills
3. I love cooking and baking

My Favourite quote: Happiness is not by chance but by choice.

05/12/2025

Meet The Team!

Lauren - Health Care Assistant

Background - Before joining ELS, I had 4 years Experience working in health care. I cared for individuals with advanced dementia, challenging behaviour and mental health. I started as a HCA in this role and progressed to care practitioner. I started with ELS in November 2024, I work at Evergreen School and I am enjoying my role.

Facts about me:
1. I am a bunny lover, I have 3 mini loops
2. I enjoying reading books
3. I love to travel

My favourite quote is: Be yourself, everyone else is taken.

03/12/2025

🌍 International Day of Persons with Disabilities 🌍

The Theme - Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.

Today, we proudly celebrate the strength, resilience, and limitless potential of people with disabilities around the world.

At ELS, inclusion isn’t just a goal, it’s our mission. Everyday we strive to promote the rights of children and young people to access education. Our dedicated nursing team works to break down barriers and ensure that children and young people with disabilities receive the support they need to access education safely with dignity, equality, and confidence.

From tailored medical support to collaborative health care plans, we’re committed to creating learning environments where every student can thrive, participate, and feel fully included.

Together, let’s continue championing accessibility, celebrating diversity, and building a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and succeed.

23/11/2025

🌟 Happy National Support Worker Day! 🌟

Today we proudly celebrate our incredible Health Care Assistants and Nursing Assistants, whose hard work is the backbone of our School Nursing Service.

We are fortunate to have a diverse, multi-skilled team with a wide range of experience and knowledge. Each of you brings something unique with different backgrounds, strengths, and perspectives that enrich our service and allow us to meet the varied needs of our students with confidence and compassion.

Every day, you provide hands-on care, comfort, and vital clinical support. You help with essential daily tasks, build trusting relationships, and make school a safer, more nurturing place for every child. Your calm presence, patience, and determination make a real difference and often in ways that many will never fully see.

Our nursing team simply could not function without the expertise, dedication, and heart you bring to your roles. You are the eyes, ears, and helping hands that keep our service running, ensuring every student receives the care and attention they deserve.

Thank you for your incredible work, your compassion, and your unwavering commitment. We are beyond proud of you all.

rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/Campaign-with-us/Nursing-Support-Workers-Day

21/11/2025

Meet the Team!

Edilay - Health Care Assistant

Background: I started working in healthcare 14 years ago working with special needs children and also studied in physiotherapy and radiology assistance. My passion is to help people and improve their quality of life in any way that I can. I am currently studying health and social science, which is a challenge to balance between work and homelife, but I love learning and developing new skills. I have worked as a healthcare assistant at school for the last 3 years, with PMLD Children, I have loved the challenges it brings and the connections I have built with the children.

Facts about me:
1. I love dancing and singing for the children
2. I love travel, especially visiting Africa and taking donations to the children there.
3. I love all food!

Favourite Quote:
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again.

15/11/2025

We have a special school nurse vacancy across our Warwickshire Schools, this is a band 6 equivalent position. We can offer full time, part time or even bank hrs. Please see job advert and share ❤️ job vacancy is also on Totaljobs!

Apply for this Contract full-time or part-time, Special School Nurse Band 6 job in Warwickshire on Reed.co.uk, the UK's #1 job site.

18/07/2025

🎉 That’s a Wrap on Another School Year! 🎉

As we come to the end of term, we want to take a moment to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone we’ve worked with this year.

👩‍⚕️ To all the school staff – thank you for your collaboration and commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of your pupils.

🎒 To the incredible children and young people – it’s been a privilege to support you. We’re so proud of the steps you’ve taken toward healthier, happier futures.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 And to all the families and Customers - thank you for your ongoing support, trust, and partnership throughout the year.

Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing, and sunny summer break! ☀️
We look forward to continuing our work together in the new school year.

15/07/2025

04/07/2025

🌞 July is UV Awareness Month! 🌞
Let’s talk about how to protect our children and young people from the hidden dangers of UV rays.

Children’s skin is more sensitive than adults', and overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation increases the risk of skin damage and skin cancer later in life.

☀️ Whether it’s sunny or cloudy, UV rays can still harm young skin.

✅ Top tips to keep kids safe in the sun:
👒 Encourage hats with wide brims
🧴 Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen every 2 hours
😎 Use UV-protective sunglasses
⛱️ Stay in the shade, especially between 10am and 4pm
👕 Dress in light, long-sleeved clothing

Protecting them now means healthier skin in the future. Let’s make sun safety part of our daily routine! 💛

30/06/2025

Today our trainer Chrissy delivered Buccal Midazolam Training. Buccal Midazolam training is one of our most popular courses, please see below what
this course covers.

🩺About this Course
Buccal Midazolam is a rescue medication that can be administered to manage prolonged or clusters of seizures for people with epilepsy.

This additional course is added onto our full day/refresher training or as a single training component, also long as delegates have had epilepsy awareness/refresher in the last 2 years.

This course will provide delegates with a comprehensive knowledge of the best practice for the administration of Buccal Midazolam and ensure delegates can demonstrate safe administration through simulation.

Delegates will also have to complete a questionnaire based on a sample protocol to ensure they can demonstrate how to read and follow emergency protocols.

🗣Course Content
In addition to the skills and learning gathered throughout our epilepsy awareness training, delegates will also learn:

*What is Buccal midazolam
*Uses for epilepsy and other conditions
*Indications for use in epilepsy
*Advantages of using Buccal Midazolam
*Appropriate dose instructions
*Practical Demonstration
*Possible side effects and difficulties
*Individual emergency protocols

🧠Learning Outcomes
*Learn to recognise emergency situations and take appropriate action.
*Gain understanding of the theory and practical applications of administering Buccal Midazolam.
*Learn to administer Buccal Midazolam safely according to the best practice and in accordance with the individual’s protocol.

For more information including how to book a course, venues or costs then please contact us via our website

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23/06/2025

Meet the team!

Jan - Service co-ordinator

Background - Hello everyone or can I say Dzien Dobry! My name is Jan and i been working for ELS for 4 years., my role is service co-ordinator. I am a qualified physical education teacher and I have worked with children and young people before joining the ELS team. I really enjoy my role, it is varied as I work with students as well as supporting managers behind the scenes. I really enjoy working with all students and staff across the service.

Facts about me

1. I am a beekeeper
2. I love to travel
3. I'm interested in Art

My favourite quote is - "smile and the world will smile with you"

20/06/2025

📚 Training Feedback 📚

Feedback from training sessions is essential as it helps us identify what works well, uncover areas for improvement, and ensure the training remains relevant and effective for healthcare professionals."

Here's just a snap shot of the feedback ELS trainer Chrissy has received:

🗣Effective communication in Learning Disabilities: "Very informative with lots of ideas of how I can further support pupils in class. Great visuals to support what has been said, practical activities were great"

🩹Emergency First Aid: " very factual, good overall training. Really happy with the overall training, the outcomes were made clear and simple. Outstanding knowledge from the trainer. A good mix of practical work with plenty of time to discuss. Thank you!"

💊Medication Administration: " Chrissy was very knowledgeable and explained the course in detail. I found the training interesting and I feel more confident in going back to work and administering medication to the service users"

🧠Epilepsy and Buccal Midazolam: "Chrissy is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. I found the course very interesting, and I feel confident to implement my learning in the workplace.

💩 Colostomy Stoma Care: “This is the best stoma care training I have received, great knowledge and the practical was amazing, thank you”.

If you would like any further information about a training course please visit our website https://enhancelearningandsupport.co.uk or contact us on 07916 019953.

We are a team of highly skilled nurses working to improve the lives of individuals with a learning disability through specialised training and nurse ...