Professional Values and Personal Commitment​

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This training strongly supports the core values of:

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• Engaging with the lived experiences of parents of neurodivergent children fosters empathy and promotes inclusive practice.

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• Helps teachers reflect on and challenge their assumptions and biases.

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• Building collaborative relationships with parents as co-educators enhances mutual respect and trust between home and school.

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• Teachers show commitment to ongoing improvement and ethical professional practice by seeking real-world understanding of neurodivergence.

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Professional Knowledge and Understanding

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Teachers and Educator will build a knowledge and understanding of:

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• How neurodivergent pupils experience the curriculum, enabling differentiated and responsive teaching strategies.

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• Deepens teachers’ practical understanding of diverse ASN profiles including Autism, ADHD, PDA, and RSD.

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• Contributes to knowledge about adapting learning environments and supports.

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• Strengthens home-school links and recognises the value of parental insight in supporting children’s learning and wellbeing.

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Professional Skills and Abilities

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Teachers and Educators will become more skilled and confident:

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• Using strategies for more effective observation and response to behaviours linked to sensory or emotional needs.

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• Exposure to practical strategies and real-life adaptations that have worked in home environments enhances pedagogical flexibility.

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• Encourages teachers to reflect on their practice, learn from others’ lived experience, and document learning as part of their professional development log.