The Nellys Nest
Creating SEND-Inclusive Environments: Training by Nelly’s Nest
Empowering Schools and Businesses of All Sizes to Support Every Individual
At Nelly’s Nest, we provide expert-led training tailored for both schools and businesses—no matter their size—to help create environments that are inclusive, understanding, and supportive of individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Quick Overview:
For Businesses: Practical, scalable training to build inclusive policies, improve team awareness, and support neurodiverse employees and clients.
For Schools: Targeted support to help staff identify, understand, and meet the diverse needs of SEND pupils, promoting inclusion and confidence across the school community.
The Nelly’s Nest also offers inclusion seminars, autism talks, book readings, Sensory Stories and assembly deliveries to schools all over the U.k during academic periods.
Scroll down for detailed training breakdowns and how to get started.
SEND Inclusion Training for Business
This half-day or full-day course is designed to equip businesses with the awareness and practical tools needed to support colleagues with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including neurodivergent individuals (e.g., autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette’s).
Rather than focusing on legal requirements, this training goes deeper into creating a culture of understanding, compassion, and inclusion—helping staff and managers feel confident in building supportive relationships and neuroinclusive environments in the workplace.
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Feel empowered to foster a culture where all staff feel seen, heard, and respected.
- Have increased confidence in supporting neurodivergent or disabled colleagues/consumers.
- Understand how to communicate respectfully and inclusively.
- Be able to identify potential barriers in their workspaces and make practical changes.
Creating an Inclusive Workplace for SEND
Topics Covered Include:
- Understanding what neurodiversity and SEND really mean in the workplace. The power of language: using respectful, current, and inclusive terminology.
- Challenging myths and unconscious bias around SEND. Barriers faced by SEND colleagues and how to reduce them.
- Supporting communication differences and social interaction needs, Building a psychologically safe and sensory-considerate environment.
- How to respond with compassion to misunderstandings or challenges. Promoting inclusion without singling people out.
- Everyday adjustments that make a big difference (not just physical ones!). Co-creating supportive routines, feedback styles, and work environments
Training Program for Schools
This training is designed for school staff who want to enhance their understanding of neurodiversity and SEND in real, meaningful ways.
Rather than focusing on paperwork or policies, this session focuses on what happens day to day in the classroom and wider school environment—from language and interaction to routines, classroom layout, and sensory support.
Whether you’re a teacher, TA, lunchtime supervisor or senior leader, this training will help you see your setting through the lens of a child or young person with SEND—and give you the tools to create a more inclusive, compassionate experience for every learner.
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Better understand how SEND learners experience school.
- Use language and communication that respects identity and difference.
- Identify barriers and triggers in their classroom or routines.
- Apply practical changes that make learning more accessible and supportive.
- Foster empathy and peer understanding within their classrooms
- Also cover any occurring issues that pupils or staff may be facing.
Supporting SEND Students in Education
Topics Covered Include:
- A fresh look at neurodiversity and SEND—beyond the label.
- Language that empowers: avoiding outdated or deficit-based terms.
- Understanding how everyday school life can be overwhelming for some students. Creating sensory-friendly, predictable learning spaces.
- Supporting emotional regulation and dealing with behaviour compassionately. Practical differentiation and scaffolding strategies.
- The importance of routine, flexibility, and visual support. Peer relationships and the power of classroom culture.
- Building confidence when things go wrong—repair, not reprimand.