Creating Neuroinclusive Classrooms

By the end of the workshop, you'll have explored how to:

• Understand neuroinclusive learning: Explore neurodiversity, individual learning differences and the principles of inclusive classroom practice.
• Recognise barriers to participation: Identify how sensory demands, communication, cognitive load, executive functions and classroom expectations can influence learning.
• Build psychological safety and belonging: Consider how to help learners feel respected, communicate their needs, ask questions and participate without fear of embarrassment or judgement.
• Make practical classroom adjustments: Explore ways to adapt instructions, resources, interactions and participation while maintaining meaningful learning expectations.
• Review and improve your practice: Identify manageable adjustments to try, gather learner feedback and consider how to evaluate their effectiveness.

This workshop may be particularly useful if you:

• Teach or support learners across different ages, phases or subjects.
• Want to make classroom participation and learning more accessible.
• Support learners with different sensory, communication or processing needs.
• Are looking for practical ways to reduce barriers without lowering expectations.
• Would like to reflect on and develop your existing inclusive practice.

Whether you're new to neuroinclusive practice or already making adjustments, you'll have opportunities to consider what might work in your setting.

Explore how learners experience the classroom

We'll introduce neurodiversity, individual learning differences and how classroom environments and expectations can influence participation.

Recognise barriers to learning

We'll consider sensory demands, communication, cognitive load, executive functions and the different ways learners may experience everyday classroom activities.

Consider psychological safety and belonging

We'll explore how classroom interactions, responses to mistakes and opportunities to communicate needs can influence whether learners feel comfortable participating.

Try practical neuroinclusive approaches

Drawing on the MINDI approach, we'll look at adapting instructions, resources, interactions and participation through practical examples and optional activities.

Make a plan for your classroom

You'll identify one or two manageable changes to explore, including how to gather feedback and reflect on whether they're helping.

• A 90-minute live, interactive online workshop.
• Practical classroom examples and optional activities.
• Downloadable supporting resources.
• Reflection and action-planning activities.
• A certificate of attendance.
• Opportunities to ask questions.
• A follow-up email with resources.

Attention, memory, executive functions, sensory processing and communication can vary between learners. Classroom environments and teaching approaches can influence how easily learners access information, participate and demonstrate their understanding.

We'll draw on psychology, neuroscience, education and inclusive learning design to explore how everyday teaching decisions can reduce unnecessary barriers.

We'll also consider why approaches need to be flexible. A strategy that supports one learner may not work for another, and listening to learners is an important part of developing inclusive practice.

The aim is to help you make informed, realistic decisions that support participation and learning.

Is this suitable for primary and secondary educators?
Yes. The principles and examples can be adapted across different phases, subjects and educational settings.

Do I need previous knowledge of neurodiversity?
No. We'll introduce key concepts and build on them through practical examples.

Will the workshop include practical strategies?
Yes. We'll explore classroom adjustments and give you opportunities to consider how to apply them in your own setting.

Will I need to share information about my learners?
No. You can participate without sharing personal or confidential information about pupils.

Can my school pay by invoice?
Yes. Select the invoice option when booking.

Can I request accessibility adjustments?
Yes. Please share any access needs when booking.

Will I receive joining instructions?
Yes. Joining information will be emailed before the workshop.

Will I receive resources and a certificate?
Yes. You'll receive supporting resources, a follow-up email and a certificate of attendance.