Microcredential

Inclusive Teaching and SEN

Support neurodivergent learners with confidence

Learners experience and engage with learning in different ways, and understanding those differences helps you remove barriers before they hold anyone back. This microcredential introduces Special Educational Needs (SEN) and neurodiversity in the ELT classroom, including ADHD, autism and dyslexia, with practical ideas you can try in your next lesson.

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Duration: 5 hours approx.
Course structure: 4 modules, each made up of 3-5 micro-units (10-15 minutes each)
Format: 100% online and self-paced
Access: Access for 6 weeks from enrolment
Who for: New and experienced language teachers
Credential: Digital Microcredential Badge
Assessment: Quiz

Course Overview

In this practical and reflective course, you will develop your understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN) and neurodiversity in the ELT classroom, considering common strengths, needs, and classroom experiences associated with ADHD, autism, and dyslexia, so you can recognise potential barriers to learning and choose teaching approaches that better support neurodivergent learners.

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Who is this course for?

This course is for you if:

You are new to Special Educational Needs and neurodiversity and want a clear introduction
You teach, or expect to teach, learners with ADHD, autism or dyslexia
You want practical ideas to make your lessons more accessible
You would like more confidence in responding to different learner needs

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

Explain what Special Educational Needs and neurodiversity can mean in the ELT classroom
Describe common strengths, needs and classroom experiences associated with ADHD, autism and dyslexia
Recognise how these may influence a learner's participation, engagement and learning
Identify potential barriers to learning in your own lessons
Choose teaching approaches that better support neurodivergent learners

Microcredential strands

Our microcredentials are grouped into strands, each focused on a distinct area of teaching practice. Complete microcredentials within a strand to build depth in that area, or mix and match across strands to shape your own development path.

This course’s strand: Inclusive Education and Learner Wellbeing — explore practical approaches to removing barriers, supporting wellbeing, and helping every learner thrive.

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5 hours · 100% online and self-paced · Digital Microcredential Badge · £45.00 incl. UK VAT

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Where to go next

Continue building your teaching skills, or take the next step in your professional journey:

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Inclusive Teaching and SEN

Course Overview

Who is this course for?

What you'll learn

Microcredential strands

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Identity and inclusion in the ELT classroom

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