Neurodiversity Training & Consultancy for Schools

Why Neurodiversity Training Matters in Schools

Neurodiversity is not an add-on to education. It is a fundamental part of creating schools where students feel safe, understood and able to learn. Autistic and neurodivergent students are present in every school setting, whether formally identified or not, and the way schools respond has a lasting impact on wellbeing, engagement and outcomes.

My neuroaffirmative, trauma-informed training and consultancy supports school staff and leadership teams to move beyond behaviour-led approaches and towards understanding students through a nervous system, regulation and relational lens. The focus is on building environments where difference is respected, distress is understood and inclusion is meaningful rather than performative.

As an Autistic professional, educator and parent with over 25 years of experience, I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to this work, supporting schools to develop confident, compassionate and practical approaches to neurodiversity.

📌 Training available from 1-hour sessions to full or multi-day programmes
📌 Bespoke consultancy for individual schools or school clusters
📌 Staff CPD aligned with neuroaffirmative and trauma-informed practice
📌 Leadership support around inclusion, culture and whole-school approaches
📌 Practical strategies that translate directly into classrooms and corridors

The Benefits of Neurodiversity-Informed Practice in Schools

✅ Improved Student Wellbeing & Engagement
When students feel safe and understood, regulation improves and learning becomes more accessible. Neuroaffirmative practice supports students to engage without masking or fear.

✅ Reduced Escalation & Crisis
Understanding distress as communication helps staff respond earlier and more effectively, reducing burnout, restraint, exclusion and school avoidance.

✅ Stronger Whole-School Culture
A shared language and framework around neurodiversity fosters consistency, collaboration and confidence across staff teams.

✅ Support for Staff Wellbeing
When staff understand why behaviours occur and what actually helps, confidence increases and emotional load decreases.

✅ Meaningful Inclusion in Practice
This training supports schools to move beyond policies and paperwork and into lived, everyday inclusion.

Tailored Support for Schools & Leadership Teams

I work with primary and post-primary schools, SEN teams and school management across a range of contexts, tailoring training to the specific needs of each school community.

Support can include:

Whole-staff CPD sessions
SEN team or pastoral team training
Leadership-focused consultancy
In-school observation and reflective support
Online or in-person delivery

Training can be adapted to support schools at different stages of their inclusion journey

Consultation is also available to support schools with complex situations or to develop tailored, school-specific plans.

Let’s Build Schools Where Every Student Belongs

If you are seeking thoughtful, ethical and practical training that respects Autistic identity while supporting staff confidence and student wellbeing, I would be delighted to work with you.

📩 Limited availability – contact me to discuss training for your school
📍 Available for in-person or online delivery

When schools understand neurodiversity, everyone benefits – students, staff and families alike