Inclusive Practice: ADHD

Practical, Face-to-Face ADHD Training Designed For Schools

Empower your staff, strengthen whole-school inclusion and improve outcomes for every learner.

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.

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.

Inclusive 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.

Common issues 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.

The increasing priority of SEND and inclusion places 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

Inclusive 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 classrooms
Inclusive Practice: ADHD is a specialist programme that 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.

Part / TitleKey Topics & ThemesModules Covered
PART 1 Understanding ADHD
  • What ADHD is and isn't
  • The link between executive function and stress
  • The three core presentations
  • Why identification isn't culturally neutral (adultification bias & under-identification of quieter presentations)
Module 1: Understanding ADHD in educational contexts
Module 2: Understanding ADHD symptoms and diagnosis
PART 2 Responding Effectively
  • Shifting staff mindset around behaviour and redesigning classroom experiences
  • Co-regulation and navigating the window of tolerance
  • Adopting a strengths-based view of ADHD
  • Why girls and students with marginalised identities are frequently missed
  • Designing lessons and tasks that reduce executive demand
  • Helping children and young people develop their own time management strategies
  • A framework for reducing demand
Module 3: Pedagogical strategies & teaching techniques
Module 4: Classroom management & environmental strategies
Module 5: Behavioural support & self-esteem
PART 3 Inclusive Systems
  • The graduated approach
  • Distinguishing school vs. specialist support
  • Legal frameworks and building family partnerships
  • How ADHD overlaps with or can be mistaken for a trauma response
Module 6: Collaboration & legal frameworks
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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 incidents. 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 participant receives individual access to the Team Teach Inclusion Knowledge Hub.

Your face-to-face programme includes access to a comprehensive resource bank to continue your learning:

  • 20+ Hours of SEND resources.  The latest thinking around inclusion created by our team of specialists.
  • Practical tools, templates, audits and resources to customise for your school.
  • Ongoing professional development. Evidence-informed, up-to-date content designed to keep pace with your needs.

    Frequently asked questions about Inclusive Practice: ADHD

    This course is designed for mainstream school staff, including teachers, teaching assistants, SENDCOs and senior leaders. It is suitable for both staff who are new to ADHD and those looking to update and deepen their understanding.

    The course helps staff understand how ADHD affects attention, executive functioning, regulation and participation in school. It focuses on creating inclusive environments and reducing barriers so that pupils can thrive, rather than expecting them to simply try harder.

    Yes. The course provides practical approaches that reduce executive function demands, support co-regulation, improve classroom environments and strengthen engagement. Staff will leave with strategies they can apply immediately within everyday classroom practice.

    Yes. The course recognises that many pupils may be waiting for assessment or remain undiagnosed. It encourages schools to identify and respond to need using the graduated approach, rather than waiting for a formal diagnosis before providing support.

    Yes. It is grounded in relevant guidance and legislation, helping staff understand their responsibilities alongside practical implementation.

    Rather than offering another checklist of behaviour strategies, the course explores the executive functioning and regulation differences that underpin behaviour. It helps schools redesign environments and systems to reduce barriers, creating sustainable, whole school approaches to inclusion.

    Participants receive a digital workbook containing activities, key concepts, and a glossary of terms, to support implementation after the course.

    Help your school better support learners with ADHD

    The demands on schools are changing. Equip your staff with the understanding, confidence and practical strategies they need to support learners with ADHD effectively, improve engagement and create more inclusive learning environments.

    Speak to a Team Teach friendly member of our team.

     

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