Paediatrics education specialist support
Last edited: 29/9/2025
Training sessions
ADHD learning walks
If a child in your school is currently on the Community Paediatrics waiting list for a neurodevelopmental assessment for ADHD and you would like support to meet their needs, we are able to offer free in-school learning walks to discuss quality first practice and strategies that can support learning and engagement. Please contact us directly if you would like to set up an ADHD learning walk for your school.
Bespoke and specific training needs
If your school has a specific training need relating to a clinical need covered by Community Paediatrics, we can offer free bespoke training for your setting or community of schools. Please contact us to discuss your needs further.
Community Paediatrics education specialists meet the team
The Community Paediatric education specialists are highly qualified teachers with extensive experience of SEND and supporting inclusion. Their role is to act as a bridge between education and health, ensuring effective information sharing and support for children, schools and families during the diagnostic process.
Emily Duddy - west Kent
emily.duddy@nhs.net
Katie Skinner - north Kent
katie.skinner7@nhs.net
Supporting clinicians
Providing educational advice to clinicians and supporting clinicians to understand educational contexts.
Undertaking observations and creating reports on educational provision, presentation and need to inform the assessment process.
Supporting schools and children
Providing updates on Community Paediatrics processes, procedures and criteria.
Supporting understanding of the referral process.
Providing observations, advice and support for pupils open to the service relating to educational need.
Answer direct queries about processes and waiting times.
Supporting parents
Supporting parents who have raised educational concerns for their child during the diagnostic process by contacting and engaging with schools and settings to provide advice and support when it is needed.
We are here to help
If you have a query relating to educational provision, feel free to contact us and we can signpost you to the most appropriate support.
Contact us
0300 123 4087
kcht.CommunityPaediatrics@nhs.net
This information should only be followed on the advice of a healthcare professional.
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0800 030 4550
Text 07899 903499
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
kentchft.PALS@nhs.net
kentcht.nhs.uk/PALS
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Trinity House, 110-120 Upper Pemberton
Ashford
Kent
TN25 4AZ
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