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The Neurodiversity in Education (NiE) project is an initiative jointly funded by the Department for Education (DfE), NHS England and Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (GM ICP) that aims to improve support for neurodivergent* children and young people in mainstream schools.

It is divided into two categories:

Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) is the programme for primary schools.
Neurodiversity in Schools (NIS) is the programme for secondary schools.

The project involves delivering a wide-ranging programme of neurodiversity training to schools, developing parent/carer groups at schools to provide opportunities for peer-to-peer support amongst parents/carers and to build stronger relationships between parents & schools, and supporting schools in helping children and young people develop relationships and welcome their neurodiversity.

Please click on either of the links above for more information about PINS and NIS, or scroll down further to view some news and events relating to the programme.

* Neurodivergent is an umbrella term for anyone with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD or dyspraxia), Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), dyslexia, learning disability, Tourette’s Syndrome, and any other conditions/differences that are not considered ‘neurotypical’.

Below are some blog posts and events associated with Neurodiversity in Education:

SEND Coffee Morning @ Co-op Academy Manchester

Co-op Academy Manchester is hosting us for monthly SEND Coffee Mornings as part of the Neurodiversity in Schools project. These informal sessions are for parents and carers with neurodivergent* children and young people currently going to this school. The coffee mornings aim to: Support

SEND Coffee Morning @ Co-op Academy Manchester

Co-op Academy Manchester is hosting us for monthly SEND Coffee Mornings as part of the Neurodiversity in Schools project. These informal sessions are for parents and carers with neurodivergent* children and young people currently going to this school. The coffee mornings aim to: Support

Neurodiversity in Education Parent/Carer Group Session – Southern Cross

Do you have a neurodivergent* (ND) child or young person who goes to Southern Cross school? If you do, we'd love for you to join us on at this parent group session - a great chance to meet other parents/carers of ND children, share

PINS Parent/Carer Coffee Morning – Rushbrook Primary Academy

Do you have a child who may have ADHD, autism, DCD, DLD, dyslexia, learning disability, or another neurodivergent* condition who goes to Rushbrook Primary Academy? If so, we can’t wait to meet you as we start our brand-new parent carer groups at school! The groups

PINS Parent/Carer Coffee Morning – Barlow Hall Primary School

Do you have a child who may have ADHD, autism, DCD, DLD, dyslexia, learning disability, or another neurodivergent* condition who goes to Barlow Hall Primary School? If so, we can’t wait to meet you as we start our brand-new parent carer groups at school! The

Neurodiversity in Education Parent/Carer Group Session – Southern Cross

Do you have a neurodivergent* (ND) child or young person who goes to Southern Cross school?If you do, we'd love for you to join us on at this parent group session - a great chance to meet other parents/carers of ND children, share your experiences

PINS Parent/Carer Coffee Morning – Christ the King RC Primary School

Do you have a child who may have ADHD, autism, DCD, DLD, dyslexia, learning disability, or another neurodivergent* condition who goes to Christ the King RC Primary School? If so, we can’t wait to meet you as we start our brand-new parent carer groups at

Neurodiversity in Education Logo Design Competition

We are looking for a new logo to use in communications regarding the Neurodiversity in Education (NiE) initiative that's currently running across Greater Manchester! We invite children and young people from Greater Manchester to design a logo that describes or represents the Neurodiversity in

Parent/Carer Coffee Morning – St. Matthew’s RCHS Neurodiversity in Education

Do you have a neurodivergent* child or young person at St. Matthew's RC High School? If so, you are invited to our coffee morning at the school on Thursday, the 6th of March, 10am to 12pm. These sessions are a chance for parents and carers to bond

A Day in the Life of an Assistant SENCo at Southern Cross

Hi my name is Karen and I started at Southern Cross in September 2024. I come from a background of primary teaching. My family are from Hong Kong but I was born here in the UK. I have two young boys at home. My role