Foreword A little while ago another teacher that I know who is adult diagnosed with ADHD themselves asked me join a closed special group on Facebook for successful people with ADHD. I don't have a degree so felt like I might be a bit of an imposter. However the fact is there are many adults with an ADHD diagnosis who do not fit the stereotype but do have a diagnosis. Many professional people. We don't hear so much about these people and we should be hearing about them, it

We are very grateful for the following guest blog from Headteacher, John Cosgrove. Foreword With a career spanning 38 years, John Cosgrove has taught all ages in schools from Cornwall to Lancashire. He retired this summer from his most recent post as head of Christ the King Catholic Primary School, Reading. After I read the following passage written by Mr Cosgrove tears actually welled up in my eyes as an adult who went 43 years with undiagnosed ADHD. I was a female version