ADHD Professional Development for Schools (Adelaide)

 

 

I provide professional development for teachers and learning support staff in Adelaide, focused on building a clear understanding of ADHD and how to support students in practical, effective and neuro-affirming ways.

 

This training goes beyond theory, supporting staff to understand why students struggle, what drives behaviour, and what can be done differently to improve learning, engagement and wellbeing.

 

Workshops are interactive, relevant to real classrooms, and designed so staff leave with strategies they can use immediately.

 

 

Workshop Formats

 

 

I offer flexible professional learning options depending on your school’s needs.

 

 

2-Hour Workshop – Foundational Overview

 

 

A 2-hour session provides a focused overview of key concepts, designed to build a foundational understanding of ADHD and classroom support.

 

This format is ideal for:

 

• Whole-staff professional learning

• Building a shared understanding across a team

• Introducing practical strategies that can be implemented straight away

 

 

Staff will develop a clearer understanding of:

 

• How ADHD presents in the classroom

• The impact on attention, learning, behaviour and emotional regulation

• Key evidence-based strategies to support students

 

 

 

Half-Day Workshop – Deeper Understanding & Application

 

 

A half-day workshop allows time to explore concepts in greater depth and develop a more nuanced and practical understanding of ADHD and support approaches.

 

Rather than covering a fixed set of topics, this format allows flexibility to explore and apply a range of focus areas, depending on your school’s needs.

 

There is greater opportunity for:

 

• Discussion and reflection

• Application to real student examples

• Collaborative problem-solving within your team

• Working through case studies and classroom scenarios to bridge theory and practice

 

 

 

What We May Explore

 

 

Workshops are tailored, but may include:

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Understanding ADHD in the Classroom

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• How ADHD presents across different students

• The impact on learning, behaviour and emotional regulation

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Evidence-Based Supports & Accommodations

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• Strategies to support attention, engagement and executive functioning

• Adjustments that are realistic and effective in everyday classrooms

 

Executive Functioning in Practice

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• Supporting task initiation, organisation, planning and working memory

• Building independence without over-reliance on adult support

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Supporting Behaviour Through a Neuro-Affirming Lens

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• Understanding behaviour as communication

• Responding to distress, shutdown and escalation

• What to do in the moment

 

Neuro-Affirming Education

 

• Moving beyond compliance-based approaches

• Supporting autonomy, strengths and student identity

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The Importance of Language

 

• How language shapes student experience and self-concept

• Practical ways to use more affirming, effective communication

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Creating Inclusive Classrooms

 

• Adjusting the environment and teaching approach

• Supporting participation, engagement and belonging

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Translating Assessment into Practice

 

• Turning assessment findings into meaningful classroom strategies

• Supporting consistency across teachers and support staff

 

Applied, Practical Learning

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A key focus of this training is ensuring that understanding translates into action.

 

Sessions include:

• Case studies and real classroom scenarios

• Practical examples of strategies in use

• Opportunities to problem-solve common challenges

• Clear, realistic approaches that staff can implement immediately

 

 

What Makes This Training Different

 

This training focuses on:

 

• What ADHD actually looks like in real classrooms

• What to do in the moment, not just in theory

• Strategies that are practical and sustainable for teachers

• Building consistent, whole-school approaches

 

Training is informed by current research and neuro-affirming practice, including approaches used by clinicians such as Emma-Rose Parsons.

 

 

Who This Is For

 

• Primary schools

• Secondary schools

• Learning support teams

• Whole staff professional development

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Contact

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For further information or to discuss a professional development workshop tailored to your school, please get in touch.