The ADHD Foundation: Neurodiversity Charity is running a series of live-streamed training sessions for educational professionals. The webinars are applicable to all key stages and phases of education and sessions that are specific to Early Years, Primary or Secondary settings as well as sessions designed for new entrants to the profession and Teaching Assistants.
All of the sessions will begin at 3:45pm and finish at 5:15pm and will include an opportunity for Q&A.
The sessions will be delivered by:
Emma Weaver – Director of Early Year’s Services
Colin Foley – National Training Director
Mike Hussey – Operations Director: Neurodiver-City Academy
How to book:
The sessions cost £20 to book. Please confirm your attendance to the webinar of your choice by following the link below. This will take you to the event booking page, where you will be asked to complete a registration form.
Please read on to find out the dates and the session titles.
Autumn Term 2021
Monday 13th September 2021- Understanding and supporting Children and young people with sensory processing difficulties
Tuesday 28th September 2021- Introduction to ADHD and the principal strategies to support for NQTs
Tuesday 12th October 2021- Introduction to Dyscalculia and principal strategies to support children and young people
Wednesday 20th October 2021 – Understanding emotional self- regulation (EYFS- KS2)
Tuesday 9th November 2021 – Supporting mental health and wellbeing for teenagers
Monday 22nd November- Introduction to ASC and principal strategies to support for NQTs
Monday 1st December 2021- How to use Sensory Circuits effectively (EYFS-KS2)
Thursday 16th December- Building emotional resilience for teenagers
Spring Term 2022
Tuesday 11th January 2022 – Supporting neurodiverse learners for TAs and support staff
Wednesday 26th January 2022- Introduction to Dyslexia and the principal strategies to support for NQTs
Monday 7th February 2022- Understanding attachment and trauma
Monday 28th February 2022 – Understanding and supporting Dysgraphia
Thursday 10th March 2021 – Study skills and revision techniques for neurodiverse learners
Wednesday 23rd March 2022 – Understanding and supporting early child development & neurodiversity in Early Years environments
Tuesday 5th April 2022 – Understanding and supporting anxiety and OCD
Summer term 2022
Thursday 28th April 2022 – Understanding and supporting pathological demand avoidance (PDA)
Monday 9th May 2022 – Understanding and supporting emotional self-regulation (EYFS- KS2)
Tuesday 24th May 2022 – Preparing for adulthood / employment for neurodiverse teenagers
Wednesday 15th June 2022 – Leading a neurodiverse classroom
Thursday 30th June 2022 – Understanding and supporting Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
To access any of these sessions, follow the link and confirm your place. If you are one of our partner schools, you will need to get the discount code from your SENDCo so that you can access each session for free.
We hope you find these sessions useful. If you have any questions, please contact colin.foley@adhdfoundation.org.uk
