Specialist Spotlight: Supporting learners with attention difficulties (Primary)
- Online
- 24 Jun 2026 (15:30 - 16:30)
This session offers practical tools and psychological insights to help educators support learners who struggle with focus and attention. Participants will explore common challenges, discover structured strategies to improve engagement, and take part in interactive discussions and Q&A. Led by Senior Educational Psychologist Zoe Brown, the session provides expert guidance on creating inclusive learning environments where those with attention needs are well supported. Attendees will leave with practical tools to better understand and support attention-related needs in the classroom.
Online
Suitable for: SENCO, Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Assistant Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, Inclusion Manager/Leader
Meet your trainer
Dr Zoe Brown, Educational Psychologist
After graduating from the University of Nottingham with a degree in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, I spent time working as a teaching assistant in a busy secondary school. Upon realising I wanted to undertake further study and expand on my use of psychology in education, I returned to the University of Nottingham to study the Doctorate in Applied Educational Psychology. Since qualifying in 2018, I have worked at Nottinghamshire Educational Psychology Service as a main-grade educational psychologist and, more recently, as the senior educational psychologist for training and projects. I am also the Nottinghamshire County Council lead for the NottAlone project which aims to bring together support and signposting to local mental health support services in the area.
I am passionate about organisational psychology and I enjoy working with schools to make changes which support the school community as a whole. I am also interested in Narrative psychology, supporting children in care/ previously in care and equity & inclusion.
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