Understanding ADHD in School
A Regulation-First Approach to Support & Learning

A ready-to-use ADHD staff training PowerPoint designed to help teachers and school staff better understand ADHD through a compassionate, regulation-first and neurodiversity-informed lens.

This editable CPD resource explores attention regulation, executive functioning, emotional regulation, overwhelm, behaviour, and practical classroom strategies that support ADHD learners in school environments.

Ideal for:

Primary schools
Secondary schools
SEN settings
Inclusion teams
Pastoral staff
Staff meetings
INSET and CPD training
Included in This Resource
Editable PowerPoint presentation
Detailed speaker notes ready to deliver
Professional visual design
Reflection and discussion opportunities
Practical classroom support strategies
Training Covers
What ADHD actually is
Attention and executive functioning
Emotional regulation and overwhelm
The hidden load of ADHD
Behaviour through an ADHD lens
Demand overwhelm and stress responses
Rejection sensitivity
Practical classroom supports
Regulation-first approaches to learning
Why Schools Find This Helpful
Professional CPD-quality content
Easy to deliver with minimal preparation
Regulation-first and strengths-based approach
Encourages understanding over punishment
Practical and realistic strategies
Suitable for whole-school training
File Type

PowerPoint (.pptx)

Digital download only.