Published on
3rd April 2025
OLT – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
This is an online course running from Monday 28th April onwards (accessible at user's discretion)
Who should attend
SENCos/SENDCos, teachers, teaching support staff and senior leaders
Course outcomes
To provide ‘just-in-time’ intermediate CPD in SEND to narrow the gap in attainment and improve life chances for all pupils.
On successful completion of the course, you will be able to:
• summarise the definition of ADHD, its main characteristics and causes
• explain the relationship between ADHD and cognition
• identify comorbidities that can occur with ADHD
• contribute to current debates surrounding ADHD
• outline the principles of assessment and what screening tools are relevant to identification
• determine how to carry out a behavioural assessment
• implement a range of strategies to maximise pupil engagement, such as cues and prompts, rewards and sanctions
• foster effective communication and social skills
• create a support plan for a pupil/group of pupils in your school
Other information
This is an online course running from Monday 28th April onwards (accessible at user's discretion)
Direct queries to
AOIS
email: oi@addington.wokingham.sch.uk
web:https://www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk/outreach-service
phone: 0118 9669073 (ext 274)