Teachers from twelve SSLP schools joined the in-person event at James Allen’s Girls’ School for our final Aspiring Leaders: Neurodiversity event of the year. We were delighted to be joined by guest speakers Anne Sheppee, Neurodiversity consultant and Dyslexia specialist, and Fee Kempton an EdTech consultant specialising in the application of AI in the classroom. They delivered training and an interactive workshop specialising in the application of AI in the classroom to support neurodivergent learners. Colleagues were able to try out a range of AI-powered apps designed to support specific executive functioning needs, such as time management, organisation, and task initiation. It was also a wonderful opportunity for colleagues from across the SSLP schools to connect.  

We were delighted to also be joined by attendees from BT and Microsoft, showcasing Microsoft Surface devices, with a selection of accessories that support accessibility. They also very kindly ran a prize draw to win a Microsoft Surface laptop sponsored by BT. We are thrilled to announce that a teacher from Westminster City School is the winner! 

Other events that have taken place this academic year as part of the Aspiring Leaders: Neurodiversity have been led by Arron Hutchinson, the Education Training Director for the ADHD Foundation, and Danae Leaman-Hill, Director of External Affairs and Development at Ambitious About Autism. 

We look forward to continuing to develop further discussions and resources across the partnership around this year’s theme of Neurodiversity.