Wakefield Schools Making Sense of Neurodiversity 4 February 2026 AL - closed session

Who is this module for?

This module is for anyone working in a school environment, whether they be teachers, learning support assistants, school meals supervisors, school business managers, site staff or office staff. This module would also be suitable for taxi drivers and school escorts.

Description

This module is an awareness-raising module that introduces neurodivergence and the areas of difference, which can include: Social Understanding and Communication, Flexibility, Information Processing and Understanding and Sensory Processing and Integration, among other things. We explore areas of difference in terms of strengths and support needs and identify some initial reasonable adjustments that need to be considered when supporting neurodivergent pupils, including the creation and use of a One-Page Profile.

The aims

• To extend your understanding of how neurodivergence affects pupils in school.
• To increase your expertise in recognising a pupil’s individual strengths and differences.
• To develop your skills in identifying barriers to learning for neurodivergent pupils.
• To develop your understanding of what reasonable adjustments need to be made to support neurodivergent pupils in your setting.

Learning Objectives

After completing the module, you will be able to:

• Understand that neurodivergence is a difference rather than a deficit or disorder.
• Recognise areas of difference in neurodivergence and how these can affect neurodivergent pupils.
• Listen to and learn from the perspectives of neurodivergent pupils and their parents/ carers.
• Reflect on your practice and implement reasonable adjustments to support neurodivergent pupils.

Session length

The length of the training session will depend on the training partner delivering the session. Please get in touch with them directly to enquire about this. If you can't see their contact details, please search for your local training partner and enquire.