More Attention Needed On ADHD In School - Over 80% Of The Teachers Surveyed Want More ADHD Training, UK

A new survey has revealed that over half of UK teachers have not had any training about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). [1] With millions of UK children back to school this month, this finding paints a distressing picture for the estimated 5% of school age children in the UK who have ADHD.[2] These results are also particularly concerning as teachers are the most commonly used source of help in the UK for 70% of parents of children with ADHD.