Supporting Children with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Profile

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This course is certified by The CPD Certification Service.

Prospero Learning's Supporting Children with a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Profile course has passed rigorous checks to ensure it is of high quality and relevant in supporting continued professional development.
In this course, we will explore the unique context and experiences of children with a PDA profile, considering both their educational journeys and the broader understanding of PDA within current research.

We will consider how educators working with children with a PDA profile in 1:1 and small group settings can best support them and meet their needs.

  • Course Outline:
  • What is feedback?
  • How effective feedback can support student progress and outcomes
  • What the research says about feedback
  • Types of feedback including: peer, verbal, written and whole class feedback
  • Best practices for implementing different types of feedback
  • The correlation between feedback and metacognition
  • Who's It For?
  • Teachers 
  • Teaching Assistants
  • Tutors
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Video Time: 50 minutes
  • Chapters: 4


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Effective Feedback for Learners is designed to help you transform the way you use feedback in your classroom to boost student progress and engagement. In this research-informed course, you’ll explore what effective feedback really means and how it can be used to drive meaningful learning outcomes.


You’ll dive into the different types of feedback—peer, verbal, written, and whole-class—and learn when and how to use each approach most effectively. Through real examples and best-practice strategies, you’ll discover how to make your feedback more timely, specific, and actionable so that it truly supports your pupils’ next steps.


The course also unpacks what the latest research says about feedback and gives you the tools to implement evidence-based methods that work. You’ll explore how feedback links to metacognition, helping your students develop greater independence and ownership of their learning. Whether you’re early in your teaching career or looking to refine your approach, this course will give you the confidence and practical strategies to make your feedback more impactful.

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