Training for schools
We have a variety of training packages available for schools, and we can also provide bespoke training adapted to your particular situation. All of our training is positive and neuro-affirmative, set in the wider neurodiversity framework. We strongly encourage you to make it teacher-wide training or have robust plans to cascade it out to all staff, because if this doesn’t happen, like all autism training it will not have maximum effect for your autistic pupils (both those already diagnosed and those not yet recognised), and may result in a loss of trust in the safety of the school for those pupils.
We can provide the training online at a time to suit your staff – twilights are not a problem. Alternatively, we can provide in-person training in Warwickshire, Solihull or Coventry.
Testimonials for School Training
Deputy Director of Safeguarding
Academy Transformation Trust
Thank you so much, that was just fantastic.So much chimed for me with what I noticed and supported with teenage girls when I was a DSL and I'm sure will be the same for all the colleagues present today. It has really cemented my ideas on how to continue to build best practices across the Trust.
Assistant Headteacher
Juniper Hill School
THANK YOU so much for the training yesterday- we've had such positive feedback in regards to the learning and 'take aways'. It is a shame you don't have a feedback form as we would have given 5*
Primary SENCO
13. January, 2026.
Thank you so much for the excellent assembly. It was really engaging and informative and I was so pleased to see the classes discussing so much and sharing their thoughts.
SENCO
Specialist School
We all found the training really helpful - thank you. We especially discussed the usual girl traits v what could be autism traits and all found the discovery of Alexithymia as a condition of real interest.We were very happy with the trainer and delivery - pace was great - we know this can be hard to judge when we are all sat together!
Head of Learning Support
16. September, 2025.
Thank you so so much for today - loads of staff have been in touch to say how informative they found it and you spoke with so much knowledge and real experiences, it really was great. We have had LA Autism training previously and it was not a patch on yours!
SENCO testimonial from our PINS training
10. June, 2025.
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the training last night - it was fantastic and probably the best training the staff have accessed through PINS with the real life experiences and relevant explanations.
LSA testimonial from our PINS training
10. June, 2025.
I found the training, really insightful and it's made me look at the children and classroom differently. (I've ordered some therapy bands for the chair swingers in our class).
LSA testimonial from our PINS training
10. June, 2025.
I absolutely loved this course…I found this to be very informative, I learned so much! The unconscious bias is certainly something I will be working on which I found to be an enlightening moment. This is a website I will be looking into further in order for me to develop my own knowledge and understanding.
Teacher - PINS Training
10. June, 2025.
In many years of teaching I can't remember any training on autism or neurodiversity like this. It has been amazing and we really appreciate the support.
Teacher - PINS Training
10. June, 2025.
I just wanted to thank you so much for the training today. It was really positively received, and I know many of the staff members were relating what you said to the children in their classes. A lot of food for thought.
Primary school SENCo
I just wanted to thank you for a brilliant assembly this afternoon - the children were really engaged, as were the staff! It was really clear, relevant and suited to their age range.
As one child, who is neurodivergent, left school today he gave his mum the leaflet straight away and said "a lady came in and she was different just like me and it was really interesting."
Thank you! Hope to have you back again!"
17. January, 2025.
As a school we have also invested in Cathy’s mentoring sessions so that students can learn more about their autistic identity, ultimately enabling them to thrive and advocate for themselves. Cathy prepares students in advance of sessions and ensures students feel comfortable to attend and communicate in any way that works for them. One of my Year 9 students told me, “I am finding the sessions helpful, and I would definitely recommend to others. I have learnt different breathing techniques that I didn’t know and when to use them- I also like the app that was recommended “MoleHill Mountain” it is helpful
17. January, 2025.
School SENCos and Leaders should work with Cathy to make a difference to their environments that will enable our autistic students to attend, participate, achieve and flourish.
I am excited to be moving to an Additional Resource Provision (ASC) within a mainstream school and Cathy’s contact details are firmly stored away so that she can continue her work with me to enable my students to lead happy and fulfilling lives, supported by their parents, who also feel supported.
Kerry
Croydon
What was most useful about the training? Bringing to focus the internal struggles and explaining the range of autism presentation as most people only know the classic area. Discussion on Emotion and Empathy in girls. The over emphasis of research on traits displayed by boys.
Claire Cockroft
SENCO Wycombe High School
Meeting Cathy and working with her as an experienced SENCo to support my students has been one of the most pivotal moments in my career and life as a parent myself. Despite having an autistic daughter and us all having attended post diagnostic meetings and workshops within CAMHS, I have learnt more from Cathy in one parental session she led for our school and through attending her mentoring workshops for young students within my school than I have done in all my other experiences as a parent and teacher.
Jon
Croydon
On a personal level, we think my wife and daughter are both autistic; my daughter is starting on a diagnosis journey. It was interesting to hear so many things that confirmed we are on the right path. In my work for Croydon Music & Arts, I honed in on the clubs/activities for autistic girls comments. Taking part in a musical ensemble is great for autistic girls, enabling them to make friends with girls of similar interests, take part in a team without a high level of social interaction required. We already have a number of autistic girls in our ensembles but I wonder if we should be promoting our activity particularly to this cohort. It’s certainly gives our neurodivergent family a sense of well-being.
17. January, 2025.
I found the training, really insightful and it's made me look at the children and classroom differently. (I've ordered some therapy bands for the chair swingers in our class).
17. January, 2025.
Very interesting session. Lydia explained everything well enough for me to understand. I learnt a lot about children with autism and how to deal with them to make their lives better.
17. January, 2025.
I really rate Autistic Girls Network and so thought the session was great.
17. January, 2025.
I absolutely loved this course…
I found this to be very informative, I learned so much! The unconscious bias is certainly something I will be working on which I found to be an enlightening moment. This is a website I will be looking into further in order for me to develop my own knowledge and understanding.
Today’s session was particularly useful for several reasons:
- Confirmation that the reasonable adjustments we are making and the approach with talking through social misunderstandings is the right one.
- I have gained some new ideas, e.g. autistic glimmers and new representations e.g. spiky not linear profile image to share / use in training.
- New understanding of how Autism & ADHD having opposing needs and the difficulties this poses for those with a dual diagnosis, knowing about Alexithymia & rejection sensitive dysphoria as well as supportive approaches.
- Making it clear to me that the next steps need to include a greater school community awareness of the differences experienced by neurodivergent children and supportive approaches that all people can apply.
Good session with lots of discussion points and how to support children and families better, in particular how all members of the school community can support neurodivergent students at breaks when some students may find transitions difficult
Teacher – PINS Training
