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We aim to maximise the potential of gifted young New Zealanders through access, recognition and support.

The Neurodiversity in Education Project empowers young people, teachers, schools, whānau, and policymakers to celebrate neurodiversity and create the neuroinclusive education system we urgently need. New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education was established in May 2014 and brings together over 30 years' experience in the field of gifted education, delivering specialist support for gifted and talente

d students, their families and networks. To achieve this, we provide the following support services:

MindPlus OurSchool - one day programme for ages 6-13. MindPlus PreSchool - a programme for gifted pre-schoolers. MindPlus YourSchool - a hyrbrid of online and face-to-face learning in schools
MindPlus Online - an online acceleration and enrichment programme for 6-13 year olds
MindPlus Badges - self-paced modules of learning for gifted learners

31/08/2026

🧠 YOUR BRAIN. YOUR VOICE. YOUR IMPACT.

What if the thing you once thought made you "different" became part of the reason you create change?

Young Neurodiversity Champions use their lived experience, ideas and voices to challenge stereotypes, raise awareness and advocate for a more inclusive Aotearoa.

If you're neurodivergent, aged 15–23, and want to connect with other rangatahi and help make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

You don't have to be loud. You don't have to be confident. You don't have to know exactly what you want to do. There is space for your voice here.

Could you be our next Champion? Applications close 8 September. Link in bio.

21/08/2026

Do you know a neurodivergent young person who's ready to turn their story into something bigger?

Young Neurodiversity Champions, part of the Neurodiversity in Education Project, is recruiting rangatahi aged 15–23 who want to use their voice and lived experience to advocate for a more inclusive Aotearoa. They don't need to be loud, confident, or have it all figured out, just willing to care.

If this sounds like your child or a young person in your life, applications close 8 September.

10/08/2026

Kia ora koutou! ☕ Our next BNS Community Café is this Wednesday:

Building Knowledge with Neurodivergent Learners
Wednesday 12 August, 4–5pm

Neurodivergent ākonga often build knowledge in their own unique way, in pace, concepts, connections, meaning and emotion. In this session we'll unpack three practical strategies to help your classroom and kura support every learner to build knowledge and thrive.

BYO cuppa and join us! This session is free for BNS Members. Not a member yet? Head to https://www.neurodiversity.org.nz/bns to check your eligibility.

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/hellonzcge/bns-online-events-sign-up

We'll email you the session link on Wednesday.

06/08/2026

Bonus Café Session: Meet Capiche, a New Writing Support Tool

We're excited to introduce Capiche, a tool designed to support writing for learners with dyslexia, or anyone who finds writing hard.

Join us for a Bonus Café Session on Tuesday 11 August, 7pm, to meet Capiche Limited's developer Paul Mallinson. He'll show the tool in action and share how it could support ākonga in your BNS or MindPlus community.

This is a free session for our Building A Neuroinclusive School whānau, and it's open to our MindPlus community too.

📅 Tuesday 11 August, 7pm
💻 Online via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting: https://lnkd.in/eUfnhuk3
Meeting ID: 726 329 2495
Passcode: J0zHBAxqWE

27/07/2026

Join our July Community Cafe! ☕

This Wednesday we're talking engagement, specifically, what helps neurodivergent tamariki and rangatahi engage, persist and thrive in the classroom. We'll share simple, tried-and-tested strategies you can try the very next day.

Free for BNS Members, online, all you need is a cuppa.

📅 Wednesday 29 July, 4-5pm
👉 Register here: https://form.jotform.com/hellonzcge/bns-online-events-sign-up

Not a member yet? Find out if you're eligible to join free: https://www.neurodiversity.org.nz/bns

22/07/2026

What a day it was 💛

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us last Thursday for our Building a Neuroinclusive School Symposium, from school leaders and kaiako to our amazing Young Neurodiversity Champions.

So much sharing, connecting and learning happened, and we're still buzzing about it.

One highlight? Our Young Neurodiversity Champions launched their brand new Thrive in Year 9 guide, full of practical tips for supporting neurodivergent tamariki and rangatahi through the big Year 9 move.

Check it out here 👉 https://www.neurodiversity.org.nz/neurodiversity-champions

Ngā mihi nui to everyone who made the day so special!

14/07/2026

Thursday is the day! 🎉 Our Building a Neuroinclusive School Symposium is online Thursday 16 July, 9.30am–3.30pm.

Join educators from across Aotearoa for whole-school planning, executive functioning strategies, the brand-new Thrive in Year 9 guide from our Young Neurodiversity Champions, and a Sharing Insights panel answering your questions.

Come for the whole day or just one session — free for BNS members, and there's still time to register. 💛

Register now 👉 https://form.jotform.com/hellonzcge/bns-online-events-sign-up

09/07/2026

One week until our Building a Neuroinclusive School Symposium! 🎉 Online, **Thursday 16 July**, 9.30am–3.30pm.

Here's what's on:
🧩 9.30am — Whole-school neuroinclusive planning
🧩 11.00am — Supporting AND building executive functioning skills
🧩 1.00pm — Thrive in Year 9, with our Young Neurodiversity Champions
🧩 2.30pm — Sharing Insights Panel — bring your questions

Come for the whole day or just the session that speaks to you. Free for BNS members. 💛

Register now 👉 https://form.jotform.com/hellonzcge/bns-online-events-sign-up

01/07/2026

Kia ora koutou! Our Building a Neuroinclusive School Symposium is back 🎉

Join educators from across Aotearoa online on Thursday 16 July for a day of practical, strengths-based neuroinclusion - the kind you can take straight back to your classroom and school.

We'll cover whole-school planning, executive functioning strategies, a brand-new Thrive in Year 9 guide created by our Young Neurodiversity Champions, and a Sharing Insights panel answering YOUR questions.

For school leaders, SENCOs, LSCs, teachers and support staff.

Come for the whole day or just the session that speaks to you, and it's free for BNS members. 💛

Sign up 👉 https://form.jotform.com/hellonzcge/bns-online-events-sign-up

Not a BNS member yet? Join BNS here: https://form.jotform.com/hellonzcge/join-bns-2026

01/07/2026

Is your child a curious, deep-thinking learner who is ready to give their brain the workout it wants?

Applications are always welcome, no matter where you're based. Find the right fit for your whānau 💙

👉 In Auckland or Christchurch? MindPlus OurSchool — neurodiversity.org.nz/mindplus-ourschool

👉 Anywhere else in NZ? MindPlus Online — neurodiversity.org.nz/mindplus-online

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