Trish and Fay Purdie-Nicholls from Coromandel Area School discuss the underpinning principles for teaching and leadership, and the core practices they have developed to enable neurodiverse learners to demonstrate their intellect and capability.

They focus in particular on the use of digital tools to support learner independence and on the professional development approach they adopted to support teachers and teacher aides.

The key ideas discussed in this webinar are also shared in a short insight article.

Topics discussed in this webinar

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4.18	Taking a strengths-based approach to neurodiversity
6.20	Identifying barriers to learning
8.30	Different approaches to supporting teachers and teacher aides to work with neurodiverse students
9.42	The use of digital tools to support neurodiverse students
11.22	Re-storying neurodiverse students as capable learners
13.18	Supporting students to use digital tools
14.40	Supporting students with more severe challenges
17.30	Changing mindsets about neurodiverse students
23.00	Using voice typing for writing and reader apps for editing
24.20	Creating an inclusive classroom using digital tools
27.10	The impact of digital tools on students’ academic self-concept
28.37	Working with standardised assessments
29.46	Features of inclusive learning programmes
32.35	How schools can support a more inclusive approach to neurodiversity
35.13	How parents of neurodiverse students can support learning at home
35.47	Using digital tools with secondary students and overcoming stigma
38.20	Key resourcing required to adopt this approach in schools