Inclusion and SEND

Understanding and Supporting ADHD (Long Course)

In ‘Understanding and Supporting ADHD (Long Course)’, Liv Gisby provides teachers with an evidence-based framework rooted in inclusive practice. This course is designed to help practitioners across primary and secondary settings move beyond labels and focus on the strategic reality of supporting neurodivergent learners. We examine how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) impacts a learner's ability to engage, organise and thrive. By shifting the lens from ‘management’ to ‘adaptive teaching’, this course provides a toolkit for designing a classroom environment that addresses executive functioning challenges and emotional regulation for the whole child.
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Liv Gisby & Ruth Wallwork

2 hours

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

develop a comprehensive understanding of the inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive and combined profiles of ADHD, with specific focus on how these manifest differently across different key stages;
examine the genetic and environmental factors associated with ADHD, including its relationship with neurodiversity and co-occurring conditions like autism and SLCN;
recognise the unique presentation of ADHD in girls and understand why this demographic is frequently under-identified or misdiagnosed in educational settings;
be empowered to lead the implementation of practical, environment-based adjustments and adaptive teaching strategies designed to remove barriers to learning;
establish effective systems for working with SENDCos, specialist therapists (OTs/SALTs) and parents to ensure a consistent, strategic framework for every learner.

Course Lessons

Written by: Liv Gisby

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Liv Gisby brings a unique perspective to education, drawing on over 15 years of experience across mainstream and special school settings, combined with four years of service as a Police Detective. Her educational career includes roles as a class teacher across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), key stage 1 and key stage 2, before specialising as a SENCo for six years, during which she gained the National Award for SEN Coordination. Liv has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and extensive further training in Speech and Language (SALT); Occupational Therapy (OT); Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC); trauma; attachment; and specific learning difficulties, like dyslexia.

As a senior leader, she was responsible for managing staff development and delivering whole-school CPD related to special educational needs. Her ability to navigate complex safeguarding issues and multi-agency work is enhanced by her background as a detective, where she focused on domestic abuse and child protection.

This dual expertise now informs her work creating essential training materials for educators. Liv specialises in bridging the gap between clinical theory, classroom practice and critical welfare needs, ensuring that every resource she develops provides educators with the knowledge and practical tools required to offer truly holistic and impactful support for all pupils.

Presented by: Ruth Wallwork

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Ruth is a Video Content Creator on the CPD team at Twinkl. She is an experienced primary teacher, having taught across both Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. Ruth has worked as part of a music partnership, delivering high quality music lessons in a range of educational settings, including SEND and secondary schools. Ruth has also held leadership roles, including Head of Primary Music. She holds a degree in Music and Musical Theatre, a PGCE in Primary Education, and is currently working towards a qualification in Primary Music Leadership.