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JENNIFER WEBB

How can schools and parents work together around ADHD?

About this expert insight

Jenny Webb discusses how schools can work with parents whilst their child is going through a diagnosis. First and foremost, she recommends that educators recognise that this is often a time of heightened emotions and are therefore patient with parents and caregivers. Other suggestions include: clear and specific communication around timelines, careful consideration over methods of communication and sharing specific details of the support the school can provide during the diagnosis process.

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About this Expert Insight

Jenny Webb discusses how schools can work with parents whilst their child is going through a diagnosis. First and foremost, she recommends that educators recognise that this is often a time of heightened emotions and are therefore patient with parents and caregivers. Other suggestions include: clear and specific communication around timelines, careful consideration over methods of communication and sharing specific details of the support the school can provide during the diagnosis process.

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MEET THE PRESENTER

Jennifer Webb

Trust Director of English and Literacy at Carlton Academy Trust

Jennifer is the Trust Director of English and Literacy at Carlton Academy Trust, working across a number of schools in West Yorkshire. She is the author of the best-selling books, ‘How to Teach English Literature: Overcoming Cultural Poverty’ (2019), ‘Teach Like a Writer’ (2020), ‘The Metacognition Handbook’ (2021) and ‘Essential Grammar: The Resource Book Every Secondary English Teacher Will Need‘ (2023).

MEET THE PRESENTER

Jennifer Webb
Trust Director of English and Literacy at Carlton Academy Trust

Jennifer is the Trust Director of English and Literacy at Carlton Academy Trust, working across a number of schools in West Yorkshire. She is the author of the best-selling books, ‘How to Teach English Literature: Overcoming Cultural Poverty’ (2019), ‘Teach Like a Writer’ (2020), ‘The Metacognition Handbook’ (2021) and ‘Essential Grammar: The Resource Book Every Secondary English Teacher Will Need‘ (2023).

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Bradley Busch
Psychologist at InnerDrive

Bradley is a chartered psychologist and director of InnerDrive. He is one of the leading experts on how schools and colleges can apply psychological research to improve learning and academic achievement. He is the co-author of The Science of Learning. His particular areas of interest in cognitive science are; retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving and motivation.

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Bradley Busch

Psychologist at InnerDrive

Bradley is a chartered psychologist and director of InnerDrive. He is one of the leading experts on how schools and colleges can apply psychological research to improve learning and academic achievement. He is the co-author of The Science of Learning. His particular areas of interest in Cognitive Science are; Retrieval Practice, Spacing, Interleaving and motivation.

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