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B06Professional Diploma

Neurodiversity and Inclusive Education

Prepares teachers and trainers to design genuinely inclusive learning for neurodivergent students. Combines neurodiversity theory with practical curriculum, assessment and classroom design work.

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Duration
6 months
Learning hours
220 guided learning hours
Modules
6
Lessons
24
01

Overview

Prepares teachers and trainers to design genuinely inclusive learning for neurodivergent students. Combines neurodiversity theory with practical curriculum, assessment and classroom design work.

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Aims of the Course

  • Apply neurodiversity principles to curriculum design
  • Differentiate teaching for varied processing styles
  • Assess knowledge without format bias
  • Build a culture where difference is ordinary
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Course Structure

01

Neurodiversity in Education

  • From integration to inclusion
  • Legal duties and reasonable adjustments
  • Data, identification and over-representation
  • Student voice and co-design
02

Designing Accessible Curriculum

  • Universal design for learning
  • Multiple means of representation
  • Clear structure and chunked content
  • Reducing extraneous cognitive load
03

Differentiated Teaching

  • Visual supports and worked examples
  • Flexible grouping and flexible pacing
  • Supporting working memory
  • Scaffolding independence
04

Assessment Without Bias

  • Alternative formats and adjusted timings
  • Separating knowledge from presentation
  • Feedback that builds agency
  • Exams, coursework and portflio routes
05

Environment and Behaviour

  • Sensory-friendly classrooms
  • Interpreting behaviour as communication
  • Avoiding punitive responses to dysregulation
  • Whole-class routines that regulate
06

Whole-School Practice

  • Staff training and shared language
  • Working with families and specialists
  • Evaluating inclusion outcomes
  • Action research project
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Learning Outcomes

  1. 01Design a unit of study on universal design principles
  2. 02Differentiate a lesson for three processing profiles
  3. 03Produce a bias-checked assessment plan
  4. 04Interpret distressed behaviour functionally
  5. 05Lead an inclusion improvement initiative
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Assessment

  • Inclusive curriculum design project
  • Observed teaching or training session
  • Action research report
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Entry Requirements

  • Teaching, training or education support experience helpful
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Progression and Careers

  • Inclusion lead
  • SEND coordinator in training
  • Curriculum designer

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