This page provides helpful sessions available to schools and other professionals to help guide them through supporting a child or young person who is neurodiverse.
Description
The National Autistic Society offers bespoke training to school staff who want to learn about autistic differences and the challenges this creates for children and young people in school. This training equips staff with school-based strategies and the confidence to ensure that neurodivergent pupils can thrive.
Location
This is available to all state-funded school staff in Surrey, and the training is held in person.
How can I access this training?
This training is advertised frequently in the school's bulletin. Alternatively, you can reach out to NAS by emailing them at surrey.nas@nhs.net
Description
This training raises awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as a neurodevelopmental condition to the professional school communities across Surrey. The training raises awareness of the key characteristics of the condition and provides strategies to our professional school communities to enable children and young people to enjoy attending school, remain in school, and achieve to the best of their ability.
Location
Sessions are delivered via Zoom or in person to meet the needs of the school. The team will offer multiple sessions to allow all the members of the school staff to attend the training. The team can offer flexible booking times to suit the needs of all the professionals in the school. We hold sessions for up to 30 attendees each time, these can be twilight sessions, inset day sessions, or arrangements can be made to suit the needs of the school. This training is designed so that the whole professional school community can attend and benefit from a partnership understanding.
How can I access this training?
To book onto this training, email ADHDawaresurrey@barnardos.org.uk
Description
This 2.5-hour workshop is designed and delivered to develop a shared understanding of EBSNA and neurodivergence. The workshop explores approaches to support young people and their families in increasing participation in education, using a framework of participation and underlying principles to guide the work.
Location
This is available to all state-funded school staff in Surrey, and the training is held in person.
How can I access this workshop?
The School-Based Needs team distributes flyers to each school, and these provide the dates and times of the workshop.
Description
In this webinar, we will explore an introduction to ADHD and Autism, and look at strategies that are available to support children and young people who are Neurodiverse.
Location
This is available to all state-funded school staff in Surrey and is held virtually.
How can I access this workshop?
Any professional can self-refer to join the webinar. To do this, please email emma@learningspace.org.uk
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