Specialist Spotlight : Supporting learners with attention difficulties (cross-phase)
- Online
- 02 Dec 2025 (15:30 - 16:30)
Join us for a FREE discussion exploring 'Supporting learners with attention difficulties’ in cross-phase settings.
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.
Due to the interactive nature of these sessions, recordings will not be made available after the event.
Data Sharing: As this is a Department for Education (DfE) funded project, participants may be contacted by an external evaluator to measure the impact and success of the project. By participating in any of the webinars, live sessions or other activities you are providing consent by default to have your data shared and be contacted by the DfE and/or the external evaluators to support the evaluation process. If you do not want your data to be shared for this purpose please email: info@wholeschoolsend.com
Online
Suitable for: Teacher, Inclusion Manager/Leader, SENCO, Teaching Assistant
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.
Meet your trainer
Caroline Sutton-Reid
Caroline has worked in education since 2009 and has a passion for supporting learners with SEND. She took on the role of SENDCo and developed this working across multiple schools. Prior to taking on the role of National Delivery Coordinator for Whole School SEND, she worked as a Regional SENDCo (leading and coaching other SENDCos) for a large MAT.
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