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:
