ADHD Awareness for Schools Workers

19 December 2024 10:00am–12:30pm

Taking place via Zoom

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This course will be of benefit to members who work with young people who have (or may have) Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and would like to increase their understanding of what ADHD is. It is delivered by a trainer with significant experience  working as a teacher and senior manager in SEN schools with residential provision.

Increase your understanding of ADHD and develop practical ways to work with young people with ADHD.

  • On completion of this ADHD Training course you will be able to:
    Have a better understanding of what ADHD is
  • Identify some of the main barriers and impacts of ADHD
  • Have a better understanding of ADHD assessment, diagnosis and possible treatments
  • Identify strategies and practical ways of adapting your practice when working with young people with ADHD
  • Have a range of strategies for working with young people who have ADHD and feel more confident in supporting positive behaviour
  • Feel more confident working with ADHD

This session will be delivered online via Zoom on Thursday 19th December, 10am – 12.30.

Places for this session will be offered to members working in a school setting on a first come, first served basis.

To apply for a place please complete and submit the following form:

ADHD Awareness - December 2024

  • If you don't know your membership number please tell us your home postcode so we can find it for you.
  • We will use this information to check your UNISON membership and to send you information about attendance. If we are able to offer you a place on your chosen course then you will receive an email from us with further information.

  • UNISON Learning & Organising Equality Monitoring Form

  • This section of the form is entirely voluntary; however your co-operation would be appreciated. UNISON gathers this information so that participation in education and training can be monitored. This allows us to identify where there are areas of underrepresentation and work with our colleagues in the wider union to address any barriers to equal access.
  • We appreciate that some of the categories below are limited, but within these constraints, please give the answer most applicable to you.
  • This information will be used to update your UNISON membership records and will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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