Executive Functioning in the Classroom | Staff Training PowerPoint | Regulation First CPD

Executive Functioning in the Classroom
Regulation-First Staff Training PowerPoint

A professionally designed, ready-to-use school CPD training exploring executive functioning, emotional regulation, organisation, attention and independence in learning.

This in-depth PowerPoint helps staff understand how executive functioning difficulties impact behaviour, learning, wellbeing and classroom participation through a compassionate, regulation-first approach.

Ideal for whole-school CPD, staff meetings, SEN training and inclusion support.

Included in this Resource
Editable PowerPoint presentation
Detailed speaker notes for every slide
Regulation-first approach
Neurodiversity-affirming language
Practical classroom strategies
Executive functioning support ideas
Ready-to-use staff meeting / CPD resource
Training Covers
What executive functioning is
Focus and attention
Planning and organisation
Time management and task completion
Emotional regulation
Cognitive flexibility
Problem solving
Building independence
Confidence and achievement
Practical classroom support strategies
Suitable For
Primary schools
Secondary schools
SEN settings
Alternative provision
Teachers
SENCOs
Teaching assistants
Inclusion teams
Pastoral staff
Whole-school CPD
Why This Training Matters

Many students experience difficulties with attention, organisation, emotional regulation and independence — yet these challenges are often misunderstood as behaviour or lack of motivation.

This training helps staff better understand executive functioning and provides supportive, practical strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve access to learning.

The resource focuses on building emotionally safe, regulation-first environments where students can feel understood, supported and capable.