Wednesday, 22nd April 2026
9.30a.m. – 1.00p.m.
Delivered online via Zoom
Unable to attend the live event?
Simply register in the normal way and receive a recording of the event along with any resources and presentation(s). Please note this recording will not include breakout discussions.
Session overview
Supporting Neurodivergent Trainees in Teacher Training is a practical, interactive online workshop designed for ITT providers who want to build inclusive, confident and legally compliant approaches to trainee support.
Led by Catrina Lowri, this session will explore the real barriers neurodivergent trainees face, from disclosure and identification to course completion, employment and progression and provide clear, actionable strategies that providers can implement immediately.
Through real-world case studies, trainee voice, and collaborative discussion, the workshop will demystify reasonable adjustments, challenge common misconceptions and show how inclusive practice benefits all trainees.
Taking a full-pipeline approach, the session will help you create psychologically safe recruitment processes, equip mentors and trainers with the right tools and language and recognise the strengths reminding, understanding that ensures providers feel empowered, not criticised, in their support strategies.
Delegates will leave with practical tools, increased confidence and a clear action plan for their own context.
Course objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the barriers neurodivergent trainees face (disclosure stigma, lack of formal diagnosis, self-identification)
- Identify neurodivergent trainees and approach identification with confidence and sensitivity
- Create recruitment environments that encourage disclosure and psychological safety
- Understand and implement reasonable adjustments in compliance with the Equality Act
- Support trainees through the full pipeline: recruitment → training → course completion → employment → retention → leadership development
- Apply practical, inclusive strategies that benefit all trainees while supporting neurodivergent individuals
Facilitator(s)
- Catrina Lowri, Founder & Director, Neuroteachers
- James Coleman, Head of Operations, NASBTT
Online delivery
Our delivery format is designed to deliver engaging and interactive experience using content delivery, group breakouts, interactive tools, case studies and networking opportunities.
Cost
The cost for NASBTT Members is £62.50 per delegate.
The cost for non-members is £125.00 per delegate.
Please note NASBTT’s events payment and cancellation terms apply.
Booking a place
To book your place, complete the booking form.
Please complete a separate booking for each delegate.
Questions
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.