About the training courses for educators

This series of online courses are aimed at educators in primary schools and secondary schools as well as tertiary and trade sectors. It has been provided in partnership with Get Into Neurodiversity who are the course providers.

Professor Amanda Kirby along with other internationally recognised experts from the UK and Australia provide you with the latest information along with loads of practical tools to assist you.

We have a special 10% discount available that you can use at checkout for all the Get Into Neurodiversity courses. See below the courses available.

Developmental Coordination Disorder/Dyspraxia: The Cinderella of Learning Challenges

Dr. Amanda Kirby presents this dynamic course to help understand one of the most commonly overlooked and neglected learning disabilities, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)/Dyspraxia. Discover unparalleled facilities to assess and work with students and clients who struggle with motor skill development and experience ongoing handwriting difficulties. Packed with information and research on the many identifiable traits, you’ll get 100’s of practical strategies and resources. Perfect for all educators as well as PE/Sport teachers and allied health professionals, including doctors, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, to assist individuals of all ages to achieve improved learning, coordination, handwriting, social/emotional health and wellbeing, for better life outcomes.

Prof. Amanda Kirby

Professor Amanda Kirby wears several hats as a medical doctor, an educator, researcher, and an entrepreneur. She also hails from a neurodivergent family. As an emeritus professor at The University of South Wales and honorary professor at Cardiff University, her passion for supporting those with DCD/Dyspraxia shines through in her presentation. Amanda is currently a trustee of the ADHD Foundation in the UK, Patron of the Dyspraxia Association in New Zealand, Medical Advisor to the Dyspraxia Foundation in the UK, and author of multiple publications, research papers, articles and resources in the field of Developmental Disorders and Neurodiversity.

6 Hours of CPD

Get Out Of My Face, It’s Not Fair and You Don’t Understand Me At All

A course for Teachers and Parents on Behaviour for Learning. From Support Structures, to Mood Management, Policies, Expectations and Strategies, this course will allow you to understand the importance of understanding challenging student behaviour. and also includes strategies for supporting students with ASD, ADHD and ODD.

Fintan O’Regan

Fintan O’Regan is an internationally acclaimed presenter and consultant in Behaviour, Learning and Motivation within both the Education and Health sectors. Not only he is hugely entertaining, he is one of the leading behaviour and learning specialists in the UK. A secondary teacher, he also studied Zoology and Genetics at Sheffield University.

4 CPD Hours

 

 

Teaching Strategies to Overcome Maths Learning Difficulties & Dyscalculia: Identification, Diagnosis and Intervention

This groundbreaking course is packed with research, checklists and teaching resources. Steve Chinn will show you how to recognise the factors that contribute to maths learning difficulties and dyscalculia. This standout training provides the latest research on error analysis, overcoming maths anxiety and includes breakthrough teaching strategies appropriate for all age groups, abilities and both neurotypical and neurodiverse individuals.

Professor Steve Chinn

Professor Steve Chinn is an internationally acclaimed consultant and author in mathematical learning difficulties and dyscalculia. His presentation style is entertaining and practical with lots of great stories and anecdotes. Steve has created this course specifically for teachers to assist maths learners of all ages and stages to experience ongoing mathematical success.

9.5 CPD Hours

Teacher Training for Students with Neurodiversity – Primary and Pre-primary

Gain a deeper understanding of Neurodiversity and the most commonly occurring Specific Learning Difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, ADHD, Autism, Specific Language Impairment, Working Memory, Anxiety and Trauma and more.

Liz Horobin – Project Director for the British Dyslexia Association

Liz Horobin has created this course to enable you to create unique learner profiles for your students, talk to students and their parents and refer students to SpLd specialists with confidence. It includes 100’s of practical, targeted strategies to enhance the learning experience of all of your students.

Presenters: Liz Dunoon & Jillian Zocher

9 CPD Hours

Teacher Training for Students with Neurodiversity – Secondary

Gain a deeper understanding of Neurodiversity and the most commonly occurring Specific Learning Difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, ADHD, Autism, Specific Language Impairment, Working Memory, Anxiety and Trauma and more.

Liz Horobin – Project Director for the British Dyslexia Association

Liz Horobin has created this course to enable you to create unique learner profiles for your students, talk to students and their parents and refer students to SpLd specialists with confidence. It includes 100’s of practical, targeted strategies to enhance the learning experience of all of your students.

Presenters: Liz Dunoon & Jillian Zocher
9 CPD Hours

Teacher Training for Students with Neurodiversity – Post 16+

Gain a deeper understanding of Neurodiversity and the most commonly occurring Specific Learning Difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, ADHD, Autism, Specific Language Impairment, Working Memory, Anxiety and Trauma and more.

Liz Horobin – Project Director for the British Dyslexia Association

Liz Horobin has created this course to enable you to create unique learner profiles for your students, talk to students and their parents and refer students to SpLd specialists with confidence. It includes 100’s of practical, targeted strategies to enhance the learning experience of all of your students.

Presenters: Liz Dunoon & Jillian Zocher
9 CPD Hours

Auditory Processing Disorder

You’ll learn about the most commonly overlooked Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), Glue Ear and Auditory Processing Difficulties. By completing this course you will gain the skills to enable you to identify the sign and symptoms and learn explicit strategies to support students with it.

Dr Lindsay Peer CBE

Lindsay explains with clarity why some students may be hard to teach and show minimal gains in improvement, despite our very best efforts. Presenter, Lindsay Peer (CBE) is an internationally acclaimed author, psychologist and awarded expert in Glue Ear, Auditory Processing Difficulties and Student Well-Being. Her empathy and experience as a parent and expert witness in the court system, offers a shining light in education.

2 CPD Hours

Looking for Neurodiversity workplace e-learning?

We have three different e-learning Neurodiversity courses aimed at organisations, with a CPD certificate available on completion.

Find the best e-learning package to suit your needs.

Awards and accreditations

Neurodiversity Aware Barclays Entrepreneur Awards 2019 Disability Confident Cyber Essentials Plus Inclusive Companies Awards CPD Member Inclusive Tech Alliance Armed Forces Covenant