Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS)

Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) is a programme funded by the Shared Outcomes Fund, and delivered between the Department for Education (DfE), NHS England (NHSE) and the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), with the aim of bringing health and education specialists and expert parent carers into mainstream primary settings to: 

  • help shape whole school SEND provision
  • provide early interventions at a school level
  • upskill school staff
  • support and strengthen partnerships between schools and parent carers
  • support and strengthen partnerships between PCFS and ICBs


The aim is that the programme will leave a sustainable impact, building a legacy of closer collaboration between schools, parent carers, education and health. Project teams will work collaboratively across professional boundaries, developing the capacity of schools to facilitate the best possible outcomes for children and young people who are neurodiverse. 


This will reframe the focus of specialist input to how a supportive learning environment and well-equipped school can improve the outcomes for neurodiverse children. 




To find out more about the PINS project please contact Vanessa Usai on vanessa@pcfcheshirewest.org.


Links below are some PINS resources from Phase 2 (Year 2):

PINS Introductory Webinar Introduction to PINS Year 2 Webinar Introduction to PINS Year 2 - Presentation Slides PINS Evaluation_Information Flyer for PCFs
Have Your Say on SEND Services with the PCF Survey 2026

PCF Survey 2026 - The Big One!

By Joanne Southall • December 10, 2025
Have Your Say on SEND Services with the PCF Survey 2026 - Your feedback will shape future SEND services across health, education, social care and the community.
‘Partnership for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools’ (PINS)

PINS Project - Phase 2

By Vanessa Usai • December 7, 2025
The second year of the ‘Partnership for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools’ (PINS) project is now underway in three mainstream primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. 
PINS project - phase 1 complete!

PINS Project - Phase 1

By Vanessa Usai • November 17, 2025
As part of the ‘Partnership for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools’ (PINS) project the Parent Carer Forum has presented each of the 4 mainstream primary schools that took part in the project in 2024/2025 with a box of resources to be used as a library by children, parents, and teachers.
The PINS (Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools) project is now underway.

PINS - Phase 1 Updates

By Joanne Southall • November 12, 2025
The PINS project is now underway throughout England and the Parent Carer Forum is working together with 4 schools in Cheshire West and Chester.
PINS - supporting neurodiverse pupils, to benefit from a more inclusive mainstream environment.

What is PINS?

By Joanne Southall • September 30, 2025
The focus of the programme is supporting neurodiverse pupils, who represent a fast-growing group among the children most likely to benefit from a more inclusive mainstream environment.