Supporting Professionals in Schools and Education
Helping you support every child with confidence, understanding, and practical strategies.
With years of experience as a classroom teacher, a private mentor for neurodivergent children and families, and a passionate advocate for neurodiversity, I lead fully comprehensive training for professionals.
My approach focuses on the challenges and barriers neurodivergent people face in daily life and how you can support and overcome them in schools and workplaces.
Professional Training
Tailored, practical, and evidence-informed sessions for your school or organisation
Each session is designed around your team’s needs, and can include:
Tailored sessions for your organisation: Each training is designed to meet your team’s specific needs.
In-depth knowledge on neurodevelopmental conditions: Understanding ADHD, autism, PDA, and more.
Lived experience insights: Real-world perspectives on supporting neurodivergent children.
Support strategies & neuro-affirming practices: Practical tools to help your school or organisation be inclusive.
Understanding masking and school anxiety (ESBA): Learn how to identify and support hidden challenges.
Celebrating neurodiversity: Promote acceptance and inclusion in every setting.
Intersectionality & neuronormativity: Build awareness of how systemic and social factors affect neurodivergent experiences.
By the end of the training, your team will have a deeper understanding of neurodiversity and actionable plans to make your school or workplace more accessible and supportive for all.
Outcomes for your team will include:
Reduced classroom conflict and improved student engagement
Confidence in supporting neurodiverse students
Practical strategies that work in real classrooms
“It reinforced the way that I try to support a number of children that I come across in my day. I will sometimes be questioned by others about why I am “treating” a child in a certain way and this training made me think “yes, I am doing my best to try to help and support”. In my role, the relationship with the child is massive. It has to be solid and when you have this, everything falls naturally in to place.”
School Visits and Assemblies
Alongside training, I visit schools and host assemblies with children to inspire them and show how wonderfully different all our brains can be.
Each visit is tailored to the needs of the school but will typically focus on:
Talks on neurodiversity
Talks on LGBTQIA+
Talks about The Girl Who Always Could, Katie’s book about ADHD
How children can support one another
These visits help children celebrate differences, build empathy, and create a more inclusive school environment, while complementing the professional training staff receive.
Benefits for your school:
Promote empathy and inclusion among students
Encourage peer support and understanding
Reinforce professional training with real-world student engagement
Why Professionals Choose Rise with Katie
I understand the challenges educators face in today’s classrooms, especially when supporting neurodiverse students.
My approach helps reduce classroom conflict and improves student engagement by addressing the root causes of behaviour in practical, effective ways.
I want to equip teachers and professionals with the confidence to support every child, providing expert advice grounded in real-world experience and classroom practice.
The strategies I share aren’t just theoretical, they are designed to work in real classrooms, helping students thrive while making day-to-day teaching more manageable and rewarding.
With Rise with Katie, professionals gain the tools, insights, and reassurance they need to create positive learning environments where all students can succeed.
