Differentiation Rewired: Neuroscience, Wellbeing and the Future of Diverse Learning
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Diverse Learners Symposium
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
| 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM |
| P5 |
Overview
In an era where classrooms are more diverse—and more digitally complex—than ever before, traditional models of differentiation are no longer enough. Today’s learners bring a spectrum of neurological, emotional, and environmental differences into the classroom. Understanding how the brain learns is now as essential as what we teach. We will explore how educators can use brain-based principles to:
• reduce cognitive overload
• support neurodivergent and gifted students
• balance digital and emotional wellbeing
• design learning that engages all students through targeted scaffolds and stretch.
This session bridges the gap between science and strategy, offering tangible classroom applications for teachers, leaders, and learning support staff. Participants will leave with a renewed understanding of how to create emotionally safe, high-impact learning environments that honour every learner’s unique neurological fingerprint.
Speaker
Vanessa Gray
Peer 2 Peer Feedback Teacher | Japanese, Religion and PDHPE Teacher
St Joseph's Regional College, Port Macquarie
Differentiation Rewired: Neuroscience, Wellbeing and the Future of Diverse Learning