This course is designed for children’s activity providers: whether you run a dance school, football club, tutoring sessions, STEAM club, drama group, or any other class/club for kids. If you want to make your sessions more inclusive and welcoming for neurodivergent children and those with disabilities, this is for you!

Not at all. We meet you where you are. Whether you’re just starting to think about inclusion or already making adjustments and want to deepen your practice, this course will guide you with practical strategies and reflective tools.

It means the course has been reviewed and accredited as continuing professional development. When you complete the course, you'll receive a CPD points and a certificate to evidence your learning – ideal for personal records or organisational training requirements.

The course is co-led by Nicole Bateman (The Friendly SEND Advisor), a late diagnosed ADHDer, experienced teacher, author and neurodivergent advocate, and Dr Frances Willis (The Inclusive Psychologist), an experienced Educational Psychologist who brings psychological expertise grounded in practice. Together, they bring lived and professional experience with a neuro-affirming approach.

The course is split into six accessible modules that you can complete in your own time. Each module includes a video training, practical activities that you complete towards building your portfolio, reflection prompts, and downloadable tools to help in your every day setting. Our first round of training will start on Monday 2nd June when you will receive module 1.

At the end of each module you will be directed to complete a part of your portfolio (e.g. booking form, website, first 5 minute proforma etc) and then in order to receive your certificate and the CPD points you must complete an anonymised Case Study following our framework to demonstrate what you have learnt which Nicole and Frances will mark and submit.

We’ll explore:

The meaning of true inclusion (and how to put it into practice).

Your ethical and legal requirements.

Sensory and emotional regulation/dysregulation and how that impacts behaviour.

Building safe, engaging, inclusive sessions using the SEED Framework.

Understanding a range of needs including autism, ADHD, learning differences, physical and communication needs.

Planning ahead with confidence and building your portfolio of evidence.

Case studies and real-world solutions.

Neuro-affirming and strengths-based approaches to building skillsets.

Absolutely. You’ll have access to a private learning space/community to ask questions, share reflections, and get support from Nicole and Francis as well as other course participants. There will also be three 1 hour Q and A sessions for you to attend if you wish.

£297 one off payment (please email if you want to discuss a payment plan as we will work with you to make this accessible). We also offer group rates for organisations or franchises – just email hello@nicolebateman.co.uk for a quote.

This course is neuro-affirming, social model aligned, and grounded in real-life practice. It’s built for activity providers by professionals with lived experience who understand what inclusive practice really looks like in fast-paced, high-energy environments. For Nicole and Frances this is personal too - it is not inclusion as a tick box exercise - it is filled with passion and heart alongside the professional and evidence based grounding.