Neurodiversity

in Education

Whole-school INSET training for primary, secondary & specialist settings

Curiosity. Confidence. Compassion.

These are the foundations of every school culture where neurodivergent pupils feel understood, safe, and able to thrive.

Maisie delivers whole-school neurodiversity training grounded in lived experience, professional expertise, and a deep understanding of the ADHD/autistic brain and the central nervous system. Her sessions bridge the gap between brain chemistry, behaviour, and the learning environment, giving staff the knowledge and confidence to support all neurotypes - not just some.

This INSET offer is ideal for primary settings seeking to break the generational cycle of poor wellbeing, attendance and attainment in neurodivergent learners… and just as powerful for secondary and specialist settings aiming to strengthen consistency, culture and inclusion across teams.

What’s Included in the ND in Education INSET Session

Here is an overview of the core areas covered in this training:

  • Understanding neurodiversity, ADHD, autism and ND profiles

  • Brain chemistry, the CNS & regulation in the classroom

  • Sensory needs, overwhelm & behaviour as communication

  • Supporting executive function and engagement

  • Designing neuroinclusive learning environments

  • Holistic de-escalation (De-escalation by Design)

  • Promoting student self-advocacy & shared responsibility

  • Inclusive approaches that work for all neurotypes

To explore the full session content, including key insights, activity structure and how the training aligns with your school’s priorities:

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What Makes Maisie’s

Approach Unique

Maisie brings a combination of experience that few training providers can offer:

LIVED EXPERIENCE as a neurodivergent woman and parent.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE across:

  • EYFS through post-16

  • mainstream and specialist settings

  • DSL & safeguarding

  • pastoral leadership

  • family liaison

  • specialist social care

  • behaviour, SEMH and inclusion

NEUROBIOLOGY & THE CNS

She bridges the gap between brain chemistry (dopamine, cortisol, overwhelm), the central nervous system, and the learning environment - helping staff understand why ND children behave, learn and regulate differently.

DE-ESCALATION BY DESIGN

A unique framework focused on whole-school safety, sensory needs, relational practice and proactive intervention.

HOLISTIC CULTURE DESIGN

Equitable, inclusive and accessible learning approaches that work for all neurotypes - not just ND pupils.

THE 3 C's AT THE HEART OF EVERY SESSION

Confidence. Curiosity. Compassion.

A DELIVERY STYLE THAT RESONATES

Maisie’s sessions are warm, honest, humorous and deeply real - not sugar-coated, not clinical, but human, humble and grounded in lived experience. Staff leave feeling seen, understood and practically equipped.

Why Neurodiversity Matters in Schools -

Now More Than Ever

Neurodivergent pupils are in every classroom. Many are masking, dysregulated, misunderstood or quietly struggling. Their attendance, wellbeing and attainment are significantly impacted by school environments that unintentionally work against the way their brains operate.

Most behaviour policies, regulation expectations and classroom routines were never designed with ND pupils in mind - which means ND children often face:

- anxiety and overwhelm

- inconsistent expectations

- increased risk of behaviour incidents

- school refusal (EBSA)

- exclusion or isolation

- a decline in confidence, wellbeing and identity

Primary schools, especially, have the power to rewrite this story before patterns become ingrained.

Maisie’s training helps staff understand the why beneath these patterns - so they can create predictable, safe, neuroinclusive environments where pupils feel seen, supported and able to learn.

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Ready to create a neuroinclusive school culture?

Let’s design an environment where neurodivergent pupils - and staff - feel safe, understood and able to thrive.

© Copyright 2025 | Maisie Cass | Diversity Does

© Copyright 2025 | Maisie Cass | diversity does