Neurodiversity, Inclusive Practice and Leadership CPD for Schools and Colleges

Evidence-informed CPD supporting inclusive teaching, adaptive teaching, SEND practice, sustainable leadership and neurodiversity awareness across schools, colleges and post-16 education settings.

Designed for real education environments, these sessions focus on the everyday challenges teachers, managers and leaders face — supporting staff wellbeing, strengthening classroom relationships, and helping neurodivergent learners thrive.

To enquire or book: [email protected]

Why schools and colleges book these sessions

Evidence-informed

Grounded in psychology, inclusive pedagogy, SEND practice and real educational experience.

Practical and realistic

Designed for immediate use in classrooms, teams and leadership settings.

Flexible delivery

Available as single workshops, staff development sessions or tailored CPD programmes.

CPD formats

All sessions can be delivered in-house or online, for schools, colleges, teams and/or individuals.

In-house CPD

Tailored workshops aligned to your organisational priorities, staff development needs and learner context.

Online group sessions

Live interactive training suitable for whole teams, cross-organisation delivery or twilight CPD.

1:1 coaching / mentoring

Focused professional support for teachers, middle leaders or senior leaders seeking practical guidance and reflective development.

Leadership & Teams

Leading Under Pressure: Reducing Resistance and Strengthening Team Engagement

Entry point: Everyday leadership challenges

This session explores how pressure influences leadership interactions, particularly in feedback and professional conversations. It introduces practical strategies that help reduce defensiveness, improve staff engagement and support more constructive dialogue within teams.

Managing difficult conversations with greater confidence
Reducing resistance and improving staff buy-in
Using small shifts in language and approach to improve outcomes

Leading Neurodivergent Teams

A psychologically informed CPD session for managers, middle leaders and senior leaders exploring how neurodiversity can shape workplace experiences and how inclusive leadership approaches can strengthen team wellbeing and performance.

Why organisations book this: Many leaders are managing increasingly neurodiverse teams without having received training in how neurodiversity influences communication, workload experiences and working styles.

Neurodiversity within education teams
How neurodivergence may influence workload, communication and organisational expectations
Understanding masking, sensory load and executive functioning demands
Recognising early indicators of cognitive overload and burnout
Psychological safety and professional trust
Strengths-based leadership approaches

Preventing Teacher Burnout

A reflective CPD session exploring how burnout develops in teaching roles and how leaders and teams can create more sustainable working environments.

Why organisations book this: Burnout is increasingly recognised across education. This session explores practical ways to strengthen professional motivation and sustain staff wellbeing.

Job demands and resources in teaching roles
Autonomy, competence and relatedness at work
Identifying burnout risks early
Strengths-based approaches to wellbeing
Creating conditions for flow and professional engagement

Teachers & Classroom Practice

Supporting Neurodivergent Learners

A practical CPD session focused on inclusive and adaptive teaching approaches so neurodivergent learners can participate, engage and succeed.

Why organisations book this: Increasing numbers of learners identify as neurodivergent, yet many teachers feel underprepared to adapt teaching effectively.

Defining neurodiversity and recognising common learner profiles
How autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia may influence learning
Reasonable adjustments to instructions, tasks, resources and assessment
Adaptive teaching approaches for inclusive classrooms
Practical strategies teachers can trial immediately

Relationship Repair in the Classroom

A relational workshop exploring how teachers can reconnect with learners and repair classroom relationships after difficult moments.

Recognising classroom interaction patterns that escalate tensions
Understanding emotional pressure points in teaching
Exploring responses such as correction reflexes and power struggles
A simple relational communication framework
Strategies teachers can trial in their own classrooms

Learners & Learning Conditions

Trauma-Informed Assessment and Teaching

This session explores how trauma-informed principles can support teaching, learning and assessment preparation across schools, colleges and post-16 settings.

Understanding how stress and trauma can affect learning
Reducing threat and anxiety in assessment contexts
Building safety, predictability and trust
Practical classroom and communication strategies
Supporting participation without lowering expectations

Sessions can be tailored for whole-school CPD, college staff development, leadership teams, SEND and inclusion leads, teacher education, ESOL provision and post-16 settings.

How to get started

To enquire or book CPD for your team please email [email protected]

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