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Gain an essential understanding of executive functions through this three-part CPD-accredited online course. Through engaging sessions, interactive quizzes, and practical strategies, you’ll develop insights into what executive function skills are, recognize common challenges, and learn how to foster these skills in students or clients. Each session builds on the last, ensuring a comprehensive grasp of executive functions and empowering you to create more inclusive, supportive environments for neurodivergent learners. 

This course is ideal for:

Educators: Teachers and school staff who want to better understand executive function skills to support diverse learners.

Parents and Guardians: Family members interested in practical strategies to help children or teens develop executive functions.

Mental Health and Support Professionals: Counsellors, social workers, and psychologists aiming to support young clients’ executive functioning.

Neurodivergent Young People and Advocates: Those looking to build awareness and personal skills around executive functions.

Executive function skills are the foundation of effective learning, organisation, and self-regulation. Understanding these skills is crucial in supporting neurodivergent young people, who often face unique challenges in this area. This course provides the tools and insights needed to create supportive environments, at school and home paving the way for students to develop lifelong skills and resilience. By recognising and addressing executive function challenges, you contribute to a more neuro-inclusive school or home life for these young people.

Join Victoria Bagnall in this CPD Accredited course as she guides you through:

  • Session 1: Core Executive Function Skills – Discover the key skills that make up executive function, such as working memory, flexibility, and emotional regulation.
  • Session 2: Recognising Challenges – Learn how executive function difficulties manifest in various behaviors and how to identify these challenges in students or clients.
  • Session 3: Developing Strong Executive Functions – Gain practical strategies and tools to strengthen executive function skills, promoting independence and resilience in learners.
  • Consolidation Through Quizzes – Interactive quizzes at the end of each session ensure that you retain the knowledge and feel confident applying it.

What Educators Are Saying

“So much information packed into 30 minutes.  We are going to use it for Staff CPD this year.”

Meet Your Facilitator: Victoria Bagnall

Victoria Bagnall, co-founder and managing director, is a renowned speaker and author in the field of executive functioning, brain development, and behaviour. As co-founder of Connections in Mind, she is dedicated to raising awareness of neurological differences and promoting neuro-inclusion. With her background in teaching, Victoria skillfully translates complex neuroscience into engaging and practical learning experiences.

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Course Content

Session 2: What do executive function challenges look like?
Session 3: How can we develop strong executive functions?
Session 1: What are executive functions?
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