Specialist Spotlight: Supporting learners with attention difficulties (Primary)
- Online
- 23 Nov 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. The session provides specialist 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.
Due to the interactive nature of these sessions, recordings will not be made available after the event.
Online
Suitable for: SENCO, Teacher, Support staff, Senior 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.
