Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS)

NBJS has been selected as one of 20 schools in Maidstone to participate in the Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) project. 

The project, led by NHS Kent and Medway, Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council, aims to improve experiences for neurodivergent pupils in school.

Participating schools will have access to education and health specialists and the local parent carer forums to provide extra support for their workforce development programmes. This will enable schools to further develop their inclusive cultures and environments for neurodivergent children.

The project will help schools shape their Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision and the local parent carer forums will be working with schools to help them strengthen their relationships with parents.

What is neurodivergence?

Neurodivergence is the term for when someone's brain processes, learns and/or behaves differently from what is considered "typical" (referred to as neurotypical).

If a group of people includes neurodivergent and neurotypical people, or different types of neurodivergent people, that group could be called ‘neurodiverse’.