Next Live Webinars:
The Senco Support Circle
in Collaboration with ADHDUK
A live online session to help you understand and support the children you work with.
2026 Dates
Wed 30th Sept 2pm
Wed 14th Oct 2pm
Wed 18th Nov 2pm
Wed 16th Dec 2pm
The SENCO Social Circle is a friendly, informal monthly online session for SENCOs and SENCO assistants who want to explore ADHD and neurodivergent-inclusive practice.
Each session will focus on a different topic, combining practical guidance with opportunities to reflect, ask questions and share experiences with other SEND professionals.
All sessions take place online from 2–3pm.
The suggested donation is £5, although you are welcome to contribute as much as you feel able. All proceeds go directly to ADHD UK.
Topics will include:
Why ADHD is still missed in so many girls
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: real or myth?
ADHD and sensory processing
Masking and hidden distress
Emotional safety in the classroom
Reasonable adjustments that actually work
Supporting attendance and emotionally based school avoidance
Creating neurodivergent-friendly classrooms
Next Live Parent Webinars:
March...
EBSA – When School Becomes Too Much
A Live Parent Session to Help You Understand, Support, and Reduce School-Based Distress
Mon 30th March 12.30pm
Does your child struggle to get into school…
and every morning feels like a battle you’re losing?
Maybe you’re hearing things like:
“they just need to come in”
“it’s a routine issue”
“they’re choosing not to attend”
…but what you’re seeing at home tells a very different story.
The anxiety.
The shutdowns.
The exhaustion.
The child who wants to go… but simply can’t.
You’re not imagining it. And you’re not alone.
This live, small-group session will help you understand what’s really driving EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance), why traditional approaches often make things worse, and how to begin supporting your child in a way that actually works.
A one-hour live session with Sara Donnelly
Former Headteacher, SEN Specialist, and Consultant
Sara has supported hundreds of families and schools navigating complex neurodivergence and understands how exhausting it can be when your child doesn’t “fit” the usual boxes.
Join me for just £20
(Includes replay and resources)
A one-hour live session with Sara Donnelly
Former Headteacher, SEN Specialist, and Consultant
Sara has supported hundreds of families navigating EBSA, school distress, and unmet need — and understands how overwhelming and isolating it can feel when nothing seems to be working.
This session is intentionally kept small to allow space for real conversation, not just content.
In just 60 minutes, you’ll learn:
What EBSA actually is — and why it is not “just refusal”
What’s happening in your child’s nervous system (and why school can feel unsafe)
Why forcing attendance can escalate distress — and what to do instead
The link between masking, burnout, and school avoidance
How to respond in the moment without increasing anxiety or conflict
Practical ways to begin rebuilding safety, trust, and regulation
How to approach school conversations with more clarity and confidence
What's Included?
Alongside the live session,
you’ll receive:
🎥 Full access to the recording
Revisit anytime, even if you can’t attend live.
🖨️ Printable Well-being Tools
Resources to use at home with your child to support calming techniques, confidence boosters, and emotion-regulation.
Why this webinar
is different...
You won’t be judged.
You won’t be told to “just be firmer.”
You’ll gain real understanding and the confidence to take the next step...
...however small it might feel right now.
With Sara’s expert blend of lived experience,
school leadership and therapeutic insight,
you’ll walk away feeling:
More informed
More in control
And most importantly, less alone
Hi, I'm Sara Donnelly
WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT?
What sets me apart is the wealth of experience I bring from over a decade in education, supporting children's mental health and well-being. As a headteacher with a specialisation in autism and neurodivergence, particularly in girls, I have a deep understanding of the unique challenges children face.
Additionally, my lived experience as a mother of neurodivergent children gives me a personal and empathetic perspective that enhances my approach as I fully understand the struggle so many parents face. I am passionate about empowering the child's voice, helping them find self-understanding, and fostering an environment where they feel seen and heard.
Hi, I'm Sara Donnelly
WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT?
What sets me apart is the wealth of experience I bring from over a decade in education, supporting children's mental health and well-being. As a headteacher with a specialisation in autism and neurodiversity, particularly in girls, I have a deep understanding of the unique challenges children face.
Additionally, my lived experience as a mother of neurodivergent children gives me a personal and empathetic perspective that enhances my approach as I fully understand the struggle so many parents face. I am passionate about empowering the child's voice, helping them find self-understanding, and fostering an environment where they feel seen and heard.
What others have said about my training...
“This made everything click. I finally understood why some strategies worked one day and completely failed the next.”
Claire - Parent
"Sara's research-led approach, combined with her personal experience as a neurodivergent individual, made the training both well informed and authentically impactful.
Jane - Headteacher
What others have said
about this training...
“This made everything click. I finally understood why some strategies worked one day and completely failed the next.”
Claire - PARENT
“I felt listened to and supported, not blamed. I left with practical ideas I could use immediately.”
Sam - PARENT
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