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Leading children’s charity Barnardo’s, working in partnership with online learning developers Nelson Croom, has released two new elearning programmes which inform professionals about ADHD and behaviour in schools, two issues which have been under the media spotlight in recent months. The training courses form part of a new training, learning and consultancy service Barnardo’s tlc, www.barnardos.org.uk/tlc

It is thought that between 3 and 7% of school-age children in the UK suffer from ADHD; the condition is around 5 to 9 times more likely in boys than girls. Evidence links genetics and inheritance, although the full cause isn’t yet known. ADHD has received much negative publicity and ADHD Awareness separates the myths from the facts. Concentrating on three key areas - ADHD: The facts, Living with ADHD and Managing behaviours - the course will enable professionals such as social and health workers, teachers and the police to better help and work with affected children and young people.

The second programme, Promoting Positive Behaviour, supports teachers in managing and reducing challenging behaviour in primary school. It has been developed from material produced by experts at Barnardo’s Scotland who currently offer face-to-face training and printed materials for schools and local authorities. Schools in 30 out of 32 LEAs in Scotland have used this material in some form. Brin