Schools & Community

Our Social Purpose

Making AN IMPACT

Difference - Not Deficiency

We donate time to schools because the stories children hear about their brains shape the adults they become. RePhil offers free school talks across the UK to help staff see neurodiversity as difference – not deficiency.

Personal Experiences

Why We Do This

Too many pupils leave school believing they are broken. Too many teachers are handed complex classrooms without practical training on ADHD, autism, or executive function. Too many families feel alone when a child is misunderstood. RePhil exists to change that – in workplaces, yes, and where it matters most: schools.

I was that kid. Labelled “lazy” or “disruptive” when my brain was working overtime just to keep up. Shift the lens and strengths show up: energy becomes leadership potential, “can’t start” becomes “needs a different ignition”.

Free School Talks

What's Included

Who It’s For

  • INSET and CPD for whole staff or year teams
  • SENCO networks and cluster sessions
  • Optional student assemblies or sixth form sessions by request

Format

  • 45 to 60 minutes, in person or online
  • Interactive talk with Q&A
  • Practical strategies teachers can use tomorrow

What We Cover

  • A strengths-first lens on neurodiversity – difference over deficiency
  • ADHD and executive function in plain English – attention, working memory, initiation, regulation
  • Sensory, environment, and task design – small adjustments, big impact
  • Language that lifts rather than labels
  • Real lived experience – what school feels like from the inside

Outcomes for Staff

  • Spot strengths hidden under struggle
  • Reframe “won’t” as “can’t yet without the right set-up”
  • Use quick adjustments that reduce friction for everyone
  • Leave with a simple checklist and one-page prompt sheet

Cost

  • Free for UK schools.
  • No upsell. No invoice.
  • Just progress.
Why Choose RePhil

What It Looks Like

  • Set the lens – difference over deficiency

  • Three short lived-experience stories

  • The executive function cheat sheet

  • Five universal adjustments that help the whole class

  • Q&A – real scenarios, practical answers

  • Takeaway pack – one-page checklist and links

Logistics

  • Where: Nationwide UK in person, or online

  • When: Term time or INSET days – mornings preferred in person, flexible online

  • Group size: From small teams to whole-staff halls

  • Accessibility: Slides and handouts available in accessible formats on request

  • Safeguarding: DBS clearance available on request

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Free School Talk

Ready to Book a Free Talk?

Book a free school talk
Send three possible dates and your location. We will confirm what’s workable and send a short prep form.

Prefer to refer a school by email? That works too.

Our Wider Social Purpose

RePhil ring-fences time to support schools and community organisations that move the needle on neuroinclusion. This includes free talks, low-cost resources, and collaborations that spread practical tools further, faster. Multi-academy trusts and local authorities – ask about cluster sessions.

Testimonials

What People Say About Us

FAQ's

Is it really free?
Yes. We donate our time for these sessions. If a school is very remote, we may suggest online delivery or combine with nearby schools – you choose.

Primary or secondary?
Both. We tailor examples and strategies by key stage.

Can students attend?
Assemblies or sixth form talks are possible by arrangement. Staff CPD is the core offer.

Can we record the session?
Online sessions can be recorded for internal use if agreed in advance.