Practical, Face-to-Face ADHD Training Designed For Today’s Schools.
Empower Your Staff. Strengthen Inclusion. Improve Outcomes for Every Learner.
Inclusion in Practice – ADHD
As more pupils with ADHD are supported within mainstream classrooms, schools need practical strategies that help staff meet diverse learning needs while maintaining high-quality teaching for all. Many educators want to support learners with ADHD effectively but lack the practical tools and confidence needed to do so consistently. ADHD remains one of the most commonly encountered yet misunderstood neurodevelopmental differences in the classroom. Staff often face challenges balancing learning, behaviour, engagement and wellbeing while ensuring pupils with ADHD can access education successfully.
Inclusion in Practice – ADHD, is a CPD-certified face-to-face training programme that gives educators practical, evidence-informed strategies to better understand, support and empower learners.
Rather than focusing solely on behaviour support, the programme equips staff to understand the underlying factors that influence behaviour, engagement and participation.
Delivered face-to-face in your school, the programme helps staff build confidence, reduce behaviour escalation, improve classroom inclusion and create positive learning environments where every pupil can succeed.
25+ Years Supporting Schools Across the UK
Access to 20+ Hours of SEND Resources
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Supporting Learners with ADHD Has Never Been More Important
Schools are increasingly expected to provide inclusive learning environments that meet the needs of all pupils within mainstream settings. However, many educators report feeling underprepared to support learners with ADHD effectively.
Common challenges include:
- Difficulty maintaining attention and engagement in lessons.
- Impulsivity and emotional regulation difficulties impacting learning.
- Behaviour that is often misunderstood or misinterpreted.
- Increased pressure on teachers to personalise support.
- Managing classroom disruption while supporting individual needs.
- Balancing academic outcomes with wellbeing and inclusion priorities.
Without the right understanding and strategies, pupils with ADHD can become disengaged from learning, experience reduced self-esteem and struggle to achieve their potential. In addition, staff confidence can fall, behaviour incidents can increase and valuable learning time can be lost.
Recent SEND reform proposals and government priorities place increasing emphasis on early intervention, inclusive mainstream provision and improved outcomes for children with additional needs.
Schools are increasingly expected to:
- Identify needs earlier.
- Deliver effective support within mainstream classrooms.
- Reduce barriers to participation and learning.
- Improve attendance, engagement and attainment.
- Strengthen collaboration with families and professionals.
- Build staff confidence in supporting diverse learning needs.
Inclusion in Practice – ADHD has been developed to help schools confidently respond to these evolving expectations. By helping staff better understand ADHD and implement practical support strategies, schools can create environments where pupils are more engaged, more successful and better supported.
A Practical Solution for Today’s Classrooms
Inclusion in Practice – ADHD. This specialist programme helps educators develop a deeper understanding of ADHD while providing practical classroom strategies that can be implemented immediately.
Participants explore the cognitive, emotional and behavioural characteristics associated with ADHD and learn how to create environments that support attention, engagement, emotional regulation and independence.
Most importantly, staff leave with practical approaches they can apply across everyday school life to improve outcomes for learners with ADHD.
Module 1: Understanding ADHD in an Educational Context
- What is ADHD? Neurobiological basis, common myths vs. facts, and the three presentations (Inattentive, Hyperactive/Impulsive, Combined).
- How ADHD Affects Learning: Impact on attention, memory, emotional regulation, and executive functioning.
- Neurodiversity Perspective: Shifting from a deficit-based to a strengths-based approach (creativity, hyperfocus, resilience).
- Gender Differences: Recognising how ADHD presents differently in girls vs. boys.
Module 2: Identifying ADHD Symptoms and Diagnosis
- Recognizing Early Signs: Behavioural indicators in the classroom (inattention, restlessness, impulsivity).
- Diagnosis Process: Understanding the criteria (DSM-V) and the role of teacher observation and documentation.
- Co-existing Conditions: Awareness of overlapping conditions like dyslexia, dyspraxia, and anxiety.
Module 3: Pedagogical Strategies and Teaching Techniques
- Instructional Adaptations: Breaking down tasks, giving one-step directions, and using visual cues.
- Active Engagement: Interactive lessons, interactive whiteboards, and varied teaching materials to hold attention.
- Assessment Modifications: Allowing extra time, modified assignments, oral exams, and reducing timed test pressure.
Module 4: Classroom Management and Environmental Strategies
- Creating an Inclusive Environment: Minimizing distractions (seating, lighting), managing noise, and using visual supports.
- Flexible Seating & Movement: Incorporating movement breaks, standing desks, fidget tools, and sensory circuits.
- Structure and Routine: Establishing clear, consistent routines and providing visual schedules to reduce anxiety.
Module 5: Behavioural Support and Self-Esteem
- Positive Behavioural Support: Using praise, token systems, and immediate feedback instead of punishment.
- Social-Emotional Learning: Teaching social skills, emotional regulation, and aiding in peer interaction.
- Building Independence: Assisting with executive functioning skills such as time management, organization, and task initiation.
Module 6: Collaboration and Legal Frameworks
- Parent-School Partnership: Developing consistent home-school communication tools (diaries, apps).
- Legal Responsibilities: Understanding SEN/EHCP and individual learning plans.
- Supporting Transitions: Managing transitions between tasks, classrooms, or schools.
The Benefits for Your Whole School Community
Improve Staff Confidence: Practical strategies that staff can implement immediately.
Increase Classroom Engagement: Help pupils maintain focus and participate more fully in learning.
Reduce Behaviour-Related Challenges: Address needs proactively and reduce escalation.
Support Emotional Regulation: Equip pupils with skills to manage emotions and build resilience.
Strengthen Inclusive Practice: Create environments where neurodivergent learners can thrive.
Improve Outcomes for Learners: Support attainment, attendance, wellbeing and long-term success.
Learning That Continues Beyond the Training Session
Every Delegate Receives Individual Access to The Team Teach Knowledge Hub
To ensure long-term value, your face-to-face programme includes extended access to our digital learning ecosystem:
- 20+ Hours of Additional SEND Resources: Deep-dive learning assets, text modules, and video insights.
- Practical Implementation Tools: Actionable worksheets and frameworks to immediately customise physical environments.
- Ongoing Professional Development: Constantly updated, evidence-informed content designed to keep pace with changing SEND expectations.
- Resources to support long-term embedding of learning: Access continuous resources and post-training tools explicitly designed to support the long-term embedding of strategies within your school culture.
