You may have engaged with the blogs to promote the Ormskirk based event in October 2023 and again in October 2024. This time Embrace, Support, Empower is coming to Manchester at Edge Hill’s St James’ on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 January 2025.
The aim of the event is to inform and inspire individuals to explore and learn more about Neurodiversity. We’ll provide insight and opportunities through a great selection of workshops and resources.
SPLD Drop-in
Come and meet your SpLD Advisors in Classroom 4 to explore different study strategies and find out more about support available. There will also be a chance to work with the team to develop your own personal Venn diagram exploring your learning, sensory and cognitive profile.
Staff will be available on Thursday 30 January at 12pm and 3pm in Classroom 4 Manchester St James’.
Toolkits
The SpLD Team have been working with students and colleagues over the last year to develop a suite of toolkits aimed at supporting you to build autonomy and explore differences to develop your study skills strategies and confidence. Learning about how you learn best can be transformative and we hope these resources can support you on your journey.
You can explore these resources and we would love to hear your thoughts about how we can continue to develop these in the future.
- Assistive and Accessibility Technologies toolkit
- ADHD toolkit
- Dyslexia toolkit
- Neurodiversity/Neurodivergence toolkit
- Dyspraxia toolkit
What’s going on?
| Event | Description | Date | Time | Location | Audience |
| Introduction to Neurodiversity | Meet with the team to find out more about definitions, conditions and prevalence surrounding neurodiversity. This is an introductory session to allow the participants to develop awareness surrounding key ideas and to provide confidence in supporting colleagues, peers or family members who may have or are seeking a neurodivergent diagnosis. | Thursday 30 January 2025 | 12-1:30pm | Classroom 4, Manchester St James’ | Students and Staff |
| Universal Design for Learning – eTivities | In this short video presentation, John talks you through using the eTivities framework by Gilly Salmon. The framework is ideal for neurodivergent students and allows you to consistently structure exercises and activities and set clear expectations for all students. If you wish to discuss this approach further, then please feel free to contact John at [email protected] | Available anytime | Available anytime | Access the Pre-recording | Staff |
| ADHD with a twist | Join our Learning Support Advisors, Ellie, David and Stephen to explore ADHD/ADD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Attention Deficit Disorder). Topics covered within this session will include; common and ‘under the surface’ characteristics of ADHD / ADD, strengths based discussions about learning as well as advice and guidance around strategies and tools for learning and life. Additionally, colleagues will be providing insight into impacts on emotional regulation and how students can implement mindfulness, stress relief and mood booster strategies. This session will provide a safe space for students to share their experiences, ask questions and absorb information to better understand, support and embrace themselves and others. Please note, you are not required to share or ask anything during this session. | Thursday 30 January 2025 | 12-1:30pm | Classroom 4, Manchester St James’ | Students and Staff |
| SpLD Assessment Information Session | This session supports students to explore challenges and the assessment options available at the university. You can book a place for the session through the link, | Thursday 30 January 2025 | 11am-12pm | Microsoft Teams | Students |
| Accessibility @ Edge Hill University | Join Andrew Billington our Head of Learning Support to explore accessibility at the university. In this session you can learn about some of the principles of our approaches to delivering accessible experiences and find out about some of our considerations around physical, digital and cultural accessibility. This session will provide an opportunity to learn about the work of the institutional Accessibility Working Group and our Staff Accessibility Network. We also have some exciting news to share about an Accessibility Society that students are developing with the Students Union. | Friday 31 of January 2025 | 1pm | Microsoft Teams | Students and Staff |
October 2024 Highlights
Check out the ESE24 Instagram Story Highlight to explore what we got up to in October and make sure to follow @EHULibrary
Although we cannot bring the Positivitree’s with us to St James’ you can still share your strategies on the paper tags and post it notes. Explore some of the cool things and people involved in the October event:
