# Event Details - **Event Name**: Why Neuroscience Matters: The "Brain-Smart" Approach to Education PM - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Discover how understanding the brain can totally boost learning at this face-to-face event!About this EventWhy Neuroscience Matters: The "Brain-Smart" Approach to EducationJoin us in person for a fun and eye-opening event all about how understanding the brain can totally change the way we learn and teach. Discover the cool science behind memory, focus, and motivation, and get tips on making education smarter and more effective. Perfect for SENDcos,teachers, TAs.The Challenge Every day, school staff are asked to be the "anchor" in a sea of complex behaviors, academic pressure, and emotional needs. Doing this by sheer force of will is a recipe for burnout. It’s time to stop working harder and start working brain-smart.The Shift This 90-minute perspective shift, provides the "missing manual" for the classroom. By understanding the brain-body connection, we move away from reactive "firefighting" and toward a proactive, regulated environment where both students and staff can thrive.The Impact This isn't just another initiative; it's a fundamental shift in perspective. You will leave with:More Energy: Less time spent in high-intensity power struggles.More Clarity: A scientific lens to understand why children struggle.More Inclusion: Strategies that support the most vulnerable brains in the room.More insight: how to create the best environments for learning."A dysregulated adult cannot regulate a dysregulated child." This session prioritises your regulation as the foundation for student success.What the Session CoversDuring the session, we explore:NeuroplasticityHow the brain changes through experience and what this means for learning, mistakes, and growth.Brain developmentUnderstanding developing brains, with particular attention to childhood and adolescence.Metacognition and self-regulationHow awareness of thinking and emotional states supports learning and independence.Executive functioningAttention, working memory, impulse control, and organisation and why these skills are so easily disrupted by stress.The brain–body connectionHow the nervous system shapes learning readiness, behaviour, and engagement.The felt sense of safety and threatWhy children (and adults) can appear “challenging” when their nervous system is under threat.Emotional responses and behaviourUnderstanding behaviour as communication rather than defiance.An introduction to polyvagal theoryA gentle, accessible overview of how connection, safety, and regulation support learning. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/derby/why-neuroscience-matters-the-brain-smart-approach-to-education-pm/100001988030835746 - **Event Categories**: Contests, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 64.88, max: 64.88, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Derby - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Old Courthouse - **lat**: 52.9205821 - **long**: -1.4769756 - **full address**: The Old Courthouse, 18-22 St Peters Churchyard, Derby, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Why Neuroscience Matters: The "Brain-Smart" Approach to Education PM - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/eca2be807560bfb85f58ea8979f250284b30a2abbcd981ee80fa8912aa0b51f4-rimg-w1200-h680-dcd7d0c5-gmir.jpg?v=1777386620 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Why Neuroscience Matters: The "Brain-Smart" Approach to Education PM being held? - **A:** Why Neuroscience Matters: The "Brain-Smart" Approach to Education PM takes place on Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm at The Old Courthouse, 18-22 St Peters Churchyard, Derby, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Why Neuroscience Matters: The "Brain-Smart" Approach to Education PM? - **A:** Why Neuroscience Matters: The "Brain-Smart" Approach to Education PM is organized by Forming Connections. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Why Neuroscience Matters: The "Brain-Smart" Approach to Education PM", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/eca2be807560bfb85f58ea8979f250284b30a2abbcd981ee80fa8912aa0b51f4-rimg-w1200-h680-dcd7d0c5-gmir.jpg?v=1777386620", "startDate": "2026-05-12T16:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-12T17:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/derby/why-neuroscience-matters-the-brain-smart-approach-to-education-pm/100001988030835746", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Old Courthouse", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "18-22 St Peters Churchyard", "postalCode": "DE1 1NN", "addressLocality": "Derby", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "52.9205821", "longitude": "-1.4769756" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Discover how understanding the brain can totally boost learning at this face-to-face event!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-28", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-12T17:30:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-28", "lowPrice": "64.88", "highPrice": "64.88", "price": "64.88", "url": "https://allevents.in/derby/why-neuroscience-matters-the-brain-smart-approach-to-education-pm/100001988030835746" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-28", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-28", "url": "https://allevents.in/derby/why-neuroscience-matters-the-brain-smart-approach-to-education-pm/100001988030835746", "price": "64.88", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Forming Connections", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/forming-connections/27732529", "description": "Forming Connectionsexists to help people and organisations movebeyond surviving and into thriving. We believe that optimal performance, whether in a classroom, a boardroom, or at home, is not a happy accident, but the result ofintentionally designed environments where safety, connection, and cognitive growth are embedded by design.At the heart of our work is a powerful biological truth: a brain that feels safe is a brain that is ready to expand.While we focus deeply on the nervous system's need for security, safety is simply the foundation. From that stable base, we use theprinciples of neuroplasticityto help individuals and teams rewire their potential,enhancing how we learn, how we remember, and how we innovate.When we understand how the brain actually works, we stop seeing stress, overwhelm, and disengagement as personal shortcomings. Instead, we see them as signals. By shifting from blame-based approaches to neuroscience-backed strategies, we don't just reduce \"shutdown\", we unlock the ability to think clearly, collaborate deeply, and work sustainably.Our work draws on over 20 years of expertise across education, inclusion, and wellbeing.This includes 15 years as a SEND teacher, five years as an Advisory Teacher for Inclusion, and qualifications in Dru Yoga and mindfulness. This professional background is enriched by mylived experience as an AuDHD professional, bringing a unique, nuanced lens to neurodiversity and inclusive design.We don’t just help you find safety; we help you find your spark." } ] } ] ```