21/08/2026
The new school year is just around the corner, and as part of our commitment to ongoing professional development, we were delighted to welcome the wonderful Catrina Lowri from Neuroteachers today, who delivered a day-long session to teaching staff on neurodiversity in the classroom.
Catrina helped us understand the wide spectrum of experiences neurodivergent pupils navigate every day. Some children are highly sensitive to loud noises or bright lights, leading to sensory overload that makes learning difficult, while others find social cues or communication harder to read, which can lead to feelings of isolation. Skills like time management can also be a real challenge, affecting a pupil's ability to complete tasks, and some pupils experience hyperactivity or difficulty with emotional regulation, which can make behaviour harder to navigate.
These same pupils bring real strengths to the classroom too, whether that's hyperfocus, creative problem-solving, resilience or a fresh way of looking at things, and it's just as important that we recognise and nurture these, not only for the pupils themselves but for their contributions to the wider school community.
Through group work, data-led discussions and plenty of real-world examples, we spent the day exploring practical ways to remove barriers to learning for neurodivergent students, from simple changes to classroom environments to how we structure tasks and support routines.
It was a genuinely fulfilling day, and we're excited to bring what we've learned into the new school year.
Happy Friday everyone! 😎
