Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 68757

Teachers: Training

Tabled: 17 July 2025
Answered: 25 July 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that teachers are adequately trained to deal with students with ADHD.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
High-quality teaching is the most important in-school factor for improving outcomes for all children, including those with neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD, and we are committed to ensuring that all pupils receive excellent support from their teache...
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