Education
SEND CPD training courses
Our SEND CPD courses support teachers and school staff to develop practical skills for working with neurodivergent pupils.
Schools are expected to provide ongoing professional development while ensuring that staff can support pupils with a wide range of needs in the classroom. This includes autism, ADHD, dyslexia and social, emotional and mental health needs. SEND CPD courses help bridge the gap between guidance and everyday teaching.
Why SEND CPD training is important for schools
Special educational needs are now part of everyday classroom practice. Yet many teachers and school staff have limited formal training in this area. This gap affects how confidently staff can support pupils and how consistently strategies are applied.
Without structured CPD, common problems include:
- Uncertainty in how to adapt teaching for different needs
- Inconsistent support across classrooms and departments
- Difficulty applying SEND guidance in everyday practice
- Increased reliance on SENCOs for individual case guidance
- Gaps in staff knowledge that are difficult to identify and address
CPD training provides a clear structure for building knowledge and applying it consistently in lessons.
What SEND CPD courses cover
Our SEND CPD courses focus on supporting pupils within everyday teaching practice.
Core course content
- Understanding special educational needs including autism, ADHD and dyslexia
- How neurodivergent pupils experience learning and classroom environments
- Supporting attention, engagement and focus across different lesson types
- Managing behaviour linked to additional needs
- Making reasonable adjustments in everyday classroom practice
The focus is on helping staff understand what effective support looks like in practice. Teachers can deepen this with our CPD neurodiversity training for teachers, which builds on these foundations with classroom-specific content.
Designed for all staff roles in schools
Our SEND CPD courses are suitable for a range of roles within schools. This allows schools to build shared understanding across all staff. Our courses are designed for:
- Classroom teachers looking to strengthen their SEND practice
- Teaching assistants who work directly with pupils with additional needs
- SENCOs building consistent approaches across the whole school
- Pastoral staff and school leaders responsible for SEND strategy
- New and early-career staff joining schools with existing SEND provision
SEND CPD training is most effective when it is part of a wider approach to staff development, not a one-off session. Our courses are built to support ongoing learning rather than isolated awareness.
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Our SEND CPD training modules
Each CPD module is structured into digital educational training that staff can access at their own pace. With certificates awarded on completion, providing clear evidence of professional development. You can browse our SEND CPD training modules to see the full range available for your school.
Online SEND training courses for schools
Our digital training model provides flexible professional development that fits around the school timetable. Staff access learning at a time that suits them, without the need for supply cover or fixed training days.
- Flexible access at any time, including outside teaching hours
- Consistent content delivered to every member of staff
- Support for new staff joining mid-year without disruption
- Opportunities to revisit learning as practice develops
- Includes a certificate of completion
Supporting SEND and Ofsted expectations
Schools are expected to demonstrate how staff are trained to support pupils with SEND. This includes evidence of ongoing CPD, clear understanding of pupil needs and consistent classroom practice.
Structured CPD courses help schools provide this evidence. Schools can start with individual courses or build to a full neurodiversity training for schools course, with our SEND training for schools covering all staff.
Flexible training for schools and trusts
SEND CPD courses can be delivered across individual schools or multi academy trusts. This allows whole-school training, trust-wide staff development and consistent approaches across multiple sites. Training can be scaled depending on the size and needs of your organisation.
School pricing
School subscription pricing
Whole-staff access to all our neurodiversity courses for education. We are a CPD UK Member organisation. No hidden fees.
Neurodiversity Courses for Education
Annual
Billed annually · 1 school only · One simple payment.
- Full access to all school neurodiversity modules, + newly added modules
- Certificates of completion for every member of staff
- Whole-staff access included
- Progress tracking and completion reporting
- Clinician-led content, regularly updated
Need access across multiple schools? Talk to us about MAT pricing.
Related resources
SEND Training for Schools UK
Practical SEND support for all staff
CPD Neurodiversity Training for Teachers
Accredited teacher development
Neurodiversity Training for Schools
Core school-wide training courses
Training for Teaching Assistants
Practical classroom support skills
Education hub
All training for education settings
Build staff confidence through SEND CPD
If your school is looking to strengthen staff knowledge and provide structured professional development, talk to our team about SEND CPD training.