The educational attainment, engagement, and experiences of autistic students
LEARNUS_WEBINAR_12th_May_2026 Autistic students deserve to have the opportunity to thrive in educational environments, but research suggests that adaptations may be needed to better support autistic young people. This webinar will provide an overview of autism and neurodiversity before describing the latest research on the educational attainment and experiences of autistic people. Dr Weir will also […]
School Avoidance and Anxiety: A School Perspective
School Avoidance and Anxiety: A School Perspective” webinar presented by Dr Rebecca Torrance-Jenkins Rebecca is a School Designer & Learning Consultant, applying insights from neuroscience and progressive educational thinking to design schools for the future and reimagine how young people people learn. A former Founding Head of Science, she writes across academic and mainstream platforms, […]
The Learnus Annual Lecture – Brainstorms: the neuroscience of learning, tantrums and the modern world
Brainstorms: the neuroscience of learning, tantrums and the modern world Professor Sam Wass, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscientist, University of East London, Director of the Institute for the Science of Early Years and Youth (ISEY) at UEL. This talk explores how childhood is changing. During early development, young brains learn best from slow, predictable environments. But the […]