Culture & Inclusion

Head of Inclusion (HOI)

October is ADHD awareness month.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder which affects about one in ten school-aged children.

Typically, children with ADHD have difficulties with the following most of the time.  

• paying attention  eg, they find it hard to concentrate on tasks
• being hyperactive eg, they find it hard to sit still for long
• controlling impulses eg, they might say or do things before thinking them through

Children with ADHD also have many strengths. They can:

• be creative and think about things in unique ways
• focus on and spend a lot of time learning about and enjoying things they love
• be open to trying new things
• channel their energy into physical activity and be very successful

Students with ADHD might need support to learn, manage their emotions and behaviour, develop friendships, and do everyday tasks in ways that work for them.

Transitions 

Transitions occur every day for all students and this term preparations are being made across the whole school community, and in some instances are continuing, in preparation for the 2025 school year.

Educational transitions focus on times when there is a change within educational settings.  Positive transitions help students feel a sense of belonging in the new environment and when students feel like they belong, they engage positively in that environment.

Transitions can be horizontal or vertical.

• Horizontal transitions occur every day eg, home to school, classroom to playground,  English lesson to Science lesson
• Vertical transitions occur less frequently eg, year to year – Year 3 to Year 4

Effective transitions provide opportunities to:

• connect with students, families, communities and professionals
• recognise student strengths
• build relationships
• reflect on practice  

Carbal will be visiting again in Term 4 to complete hearing screening on 5th and 6th November.